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Natural Light Portraits

Natural Light Portraits

Sunday 01 June
East of the government and business district - 1pm - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
This meet-up will explore how we can take beautiful portraits using natural light and backgrounds. We will explore how to recognise flattering light and how to manipulate it whilst shooting in a less controlled environment than a studio. We will explore how we can work collaboratively with our subject to achieve a portrait that captures their personality and style. We will also look at posing and setting your subject at ease. Technical learning points will include accurate focusing and metering for skin tones. A model is present during the session.
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The City at Night

The City at Night

Saturday 14 June
Laurier Avenue West - 9:30pm - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
Many people don't think about nighttime being a good time to do photography since there's a lack of light. However, armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun.

In this meetup, you'll learn about the best camera settings for nighttime photography. We'll also explore the kinds of light available to us and how to use that light to make some awesome photos. As always, there are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
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$47      
Bokeh for Beginners

Bokeh for Beginners

Saturday 28 June
East of the government and business district - 1pm - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
The goal of this session is to learn how to add the Bokeh affect to your photos. We will also be working on photography in low light with and with camera flash.
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$47      

ABOUT OTTAWA
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations in Ottawa.

  • New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

  • Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

  • What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

    The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    Nicholas was great. I enjoyed the new propective on seeing through the lens.
    5/5
    Jatinder
    2025-05-19
    Learned a few tricks and got inspired to pursue more photography Nicolas was informative and patient at answering lots of questions and helping students get the most out of their equipment We took the necessary time to dive in to four different photos to ensure the objective, details and technical aspects were understood. I'm more confident as a result and understand my camera capabilities much better now
    5/5
    Matthew
    2025-04-07
    I like the class and learn more and really put that into practice. What I would suggest, is another spot. I understand that Downtown may be the more convenience spot to meet. But us getting boring. The parliament is under construction, so that really does not give a good sight for capturing images.
    5/5
    Manuel
    2024-10-14

    It was an amazing event and learned a lot about street photography thanks to Nicolas Chevallier!
    5/5
    Luminita
    2024-10-12
    Excellent class. A lot of fun. Nicholas is very knowledgeable!
    5/5
    John
    2024-09-26
    Great fun. Nice to meet photographers with similar interests. Let's do it again.
    5/5
    Nicholas
    2024-09-24

    I have learned a lot and I have met so many nice people. I had a great time and hope to attend other classes.
    5/5
    Kathrin
    2024-09-24
    Good information? presented well
    4/5
    Armando
    2024-08-27
    Nicolas was very good handling different levels of class participants and content delivery.
    5/5
    Peter
    2024-08-13

    It was so much fun! Learned a lot without it being too overwhelming. Nicolas was great and so knowledgeable. I am already applying the skills I learned and it's making a difference. Thank you so much!
    5/5
    Vanessa
    2024-06-23
    I learned a lot about long exposure photography and enjoyed the many opportunities Hogs Back Falls and Park have to offer.
    5/5
    Luminita
    2024-05-20
    I enjoyed the place, and the information that Nicolas gave to us! Nicolas spend time with each of the participants in order to help personally, respecting the level of experiences.
    5/5
    Viviane
    2024-05-13

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Nicolas Chevallier
    Meet Nicolas! He is originally from Paris, France. But he fell in love with Ottawa - it's a beautiful country, with amazing people. He is always impressed with the beautiful landscape.

    When it comes to photography, he specializes in portraits. He likes soft light and powerful looks. He's also very inspired by cinema. He likes being closer to a cinematic rendering with special points of view. He catches pictures that tell a story and find emotions.

    Nicolas Chevallier is available for private bookings

    Available most Sundays from 10am until 8pm and during the week too.
    Private tutoring, portraits, studio portrait, products photography, food photography

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    PHOTOS
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-05-20
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-05-14
    Title or Location: The rideau river in Ottawa Ontario
    Taken from Cummings bridge in Ottawa Ontario
    Credit: Glen Wilcox
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-05-20

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-05-07
    Title or Location: Canadian Museum of Nature in Gatineau, Quebec
    I captured this photo during our first family stroll on the first warm day after a long, harsh winter. The Canadian Museum of History stood there like a sculpture, its flowing lines echoing nature and movement?almost like it was breathing again with the new season.In post-processing, I converted the image to black and white to bring out the strong shapes and contrasts. This helped highlight the play between light and shadow and made the textures of the stone come alive.Shot with a Nikon Z5
    Credit: Kathrin K?hler
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2kpho.tography?igsh=azFsZWt6aXU4ZXRx
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-04-07
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-04-30
    Title or Location: From my balcony on Parkdale avenue
    Just love the cold front coming and interacting with the warm air at dusk. A perfect trifecta!
    Credit: Rick westall

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-03-02
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-04-16
    Title or Location: Lanark County, Ontario
    This October image of a chipmunk was taken on my Lanark County property, I prefer to photograph small wildlife such as this fellow in a natural rustic setting. I always take my images of wildlife big or small early morning or late afternoon?not only are creatures more active but the low angle of light provides better modeling of the subject. When I frame my subjects, I look for angles that provide uncluttered backgrounds, I leave negative space in the framing to allow for text to be added if nee
    Credit: Kevin Tulett
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-03-02

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-04-02
    Title or Location: Lifestyle Newborn
    This black-and-white photo beautifully captures a newborn?s tiny feet cradled in her parents? loving hands, symbolizing family unity, unconditional love, and protection in a timeless and intimate moment. Photo taken with my Canon Rebel T7I and my 18-55mm lens.
    Credit: Jessica Bastien ? Jess B's Photography
    Facebook: Jess B's Photography
    Instagram: @jessbsphotography
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-10-15
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-03-27
    Title or Location: Seattle
    You know when paid a visit to Seattle Mt.Rainier is a must-to-see. After a whole week rain finally got one sunny day then I decided to take a picture of Rainier from the famous POST & POUR Cafe.
    Credit: Peng Wang

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-10-15
    Mobile Photography Group
    2025-05-20
    Title or Location: Bathsheba Beach, Barbados
    I was on an island tour of Barbados, and we stopped for lunch at a house serving as a restaurant that had a scenic view. After our lunch we were given less than 15 minutes for looking around and to grab photos. I had seen the boulders and knew I had to have my tripod, so I went to our shuttle grabbed my backpack and tripod. I was going over potential shots in my head. I made it to a cleared area and started setting up my tripod and camera up knowing I didn't have much time. I decided I wanted to
    Credit: Rick Raybon
    Facebook: Rick Raybon
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-10-15

    Reno Photography Group
    2025-05-20
    Title or Location: Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra Infia
    This Tigress took a long swim to cool off from the soaring afternoon heat exceeding 100 degrees. We waited for more than 2 hours to get our vehicle close enough to have a clear shot of her and her three subadults, resting along the water?s edge nearby. The offspring slept and stretched while she kept a keen lookout. Captured in April 2025.
    Credit: Cynthia Albright
    Facebook: Cynthia Albright
    Instagram: Urbandesignmind
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-09-23
    Portland Photography Group
    2025-05-19
    Title or Location: Oregon-Washington Bridge
    Bridge shadows and forms
    Credit: A. Bautista
    Facebook: Asuncion Luna Bautista
    Instagram: Faitersft

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-09-23
    San Antonio Photography Group
    2025-05-18
    Title or Location: Bandera Texas
    This ground to sky upward lightning was captured on May 1, 2025 near Bandera Texas using a full frame digital Nikon with a 28mm lens. I had the ISO set to 200 and the aperture at F/9 focused to infinity. It is a 30 second exposure. This was a very lucky shot as I had just moved the camera to view this portion of the sky moments before it happened. Although it looks like the lightning is coming from the ground, it's actually emerging from a tall radio tower about 6 miles out. The image is
    Credit: Michael Tidwell
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.tidwell.487791
    Instagram: mike_tidwell
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-09-23

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