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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      
Natural Light Portraits

Natural Light Portraits

Sunday 06 July
East of the government and business district - 11am - 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.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 13 July
East of the government and business district - 11am - 3 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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$110      

The City at Night

The City at Night

Saturday 09 August
Laurier Avenue West - 9pm - 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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$49      
Headshot Photography Class

Headshot Photography Class

Saturday 23 August
Downtown - 11am - 3 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
A headshot is a tightly framed face shot, typically from the shoulders up. The goal of your headshot is to clearly & creatively showcase your client's professionalism, personality, and brand. As a class, we will focus on creating headshots from the chest up with good lighting on your model's face.
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$110       4 places left
Long Exposure Photography

Long Exposure Photography

Saturday 06 September
East of the government and business district - 7pm - 2 Hours
Nicolas Chevallier
Learn the basics of long exposure to capture light trails along with tripod photography.

Long exposure refers to a technique where you keep the shutter open for an unusually long period of time. This results to interesting effects in your photographs.
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$49      

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
    I had a fabulous time, the participants were lovely and engaging. Nicolas explained how to make models comfortable, take location and lighting conditions into consideration and make them work for the image you are trying to make. I took away ideas and what to look for in a good portrait. Especially in hindsight and working through the images I have taken I realize what I could have done better. Thank you Nicolas
    5/5
    Elke
    2025-06-02
    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

    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
    2025-06-11
    Title or Location: Lanark County, Ontario
    The pixie like world of mushrooms, toadstools, and fungi. An amazing world on the forest floor of Lanark County, get down low to be a part of the world of fungi, remember their environment is sometimes a dark place so bring flash if you are handheld or an LED light if you are on a tripod.Camera: Reversed column (ground level) tripod mounted Nikon D7200 with 100mm 2.8 Tokina macro lens. Lighting: subject lit with handheld LED light with white translucent umbrella diffusing sunlit background.
    Credit: Kevin Tulett
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-05-20

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-06-11
    Title or Location: Rideau river, Ottawa Ontario Canada
    Sunset on the Rideau river
    Credit: Glen Wilcox
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-04-07
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-06-04
    Title or Location: K?wek? Point
    K?wek? Point, a new Ottawa River lookout next to the National Gallery of Canada. Sunsets at K?wek? Point brings out a "out of this world" view of Ottawa
    Credit: MUHU Photography
    Facebook: MUHU Photography
    Instagram: muhu_photography

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-03-02
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-05-30
    Title or Location: Black Crowned Night Heron posing
    Mud Lake, Britannia Conversation Area (Ottawa)May 26 2025, eveningMud Lake is an amazing area of forest and wetlands. It is home to hundreds of species of wildlife, with birds, raccoons, frogs, turtles and foxes, to name but a few. Since I discovered this ecological urban nature landscape, I often visit this area where I am constantly surprised by what I run into! This particular evening, I was presented with a stunning Black Crowned Night Heron perched on a log. It seemed like he was posing
    Credit: Viviane Gaudreault
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-03-02

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2025-05-21
    Title or Location: Ottawa Ontario, Canada
    Title: "Spring Light"I took this photo on a spring afternoon, drawn by the contrast between the bright yellow dandelions and the dramatic, cloudy sky. The soft sunlight filtering through the leaves added warmth to an otherwise moody scene. It was a quiet moment that I wanted to preserve.Nikon Z5, 24mm, Enhancing colours ins post processing
    Credit: Kathrin Kohler
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-10-15
    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
    2024-10-15
    Isle Of Wight Photography Group
    2025-06-15
    Title or Location: West wight
    A beautiful fox cub smelling a flower in the beautiful sunshine.
    Credit: Josh Thomas
    Facebook: Capture The Second Photography
    Instagram: capture_the_second_photography
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-10-15

    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2025-06-15
    Title or Location: Rising Sun Indiana
    This image was shot in the winter..the temperature was 13f. ..had to chill my lens to meet the extreme cold ..the location is Red Wolf Santuary
    Credit: Roger harris
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-09-23
    San Francisco Photography Group
    2025-06-15
    Title or Location: Milpitas, CA
    The crows do not like sharing the same air space.
    Credit: Brian
    Instagram: dsnylnd4me

    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-09-23
    Orange County Photography Group
    2025-06-15
    Title or Location: Bolsa Chica Wildlife Preserve
    The significance of this shot for me was it was my first American Bald Eagle I had captured in the wild - after my wife, Susan, pointed it out to me. I was thrilled and determined to make the best capture I could.Upon closer examination I was awe inspired to see (in detail) the death stare, that razor like tool cutting beak, the unbelievable chest muscles and tremendous talons. Scary.Camera: Canon EOS R7 (Mark 1)Lens: Canon RF 100-500 F4.5-7.1Aperture: F11Shutter Speed: 1/1000Foca
    Credit: Dave Migliore
    Facebook: Dave Migliore
    Instagram: dave_sandy_migliore
    Ottawa Photography Group
    2024-09-23

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