What we’re about
Welcome to Outdoor Photography Adventures
OPA specialises in running workshops and events to help you master the controls of your camera, so that you can create professional quality photographs in the field of outdoor photography.
We run workshops for absolute beginners, intermediate and advanced users. All of the workshops are relaxed and lots of fun. We try to remove as much of the complicated jargon as possible as well as giving you hands-on experience in a professional environment.
This meetup is part of London Photographic www.meetup.com/londonphotographic
Find out more about our full range of services on our website (http://www.londonphotographic.uk) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/londonphotographic00) or email us here (mailto:[hello@londonphotographic.uk](mailto:hello@londonphotographic.uk)).
See you at the next event!
Alex, Jane and Team
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Studio Lighting : Portrait Lighting for Beginners/RefreshersTBA Whitechapel, London£70.00
Join us tonight for an amazing shoot with the amazing Cecile!
DO NOT WAIT TO SIGN UP AS PLACES ARE LIMITED!
This is a small group studio workshop where we will focus on portrait lighting with a model. In this informative session you'll learn the skills needed to successfully use studio lighting and pose your subject.
YOU WILL LEARN
- Correct camera settings for working in a studio
- Sync Speed
- Light modifiers
- Working with colour
- Subject separation
- Posing techniques
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
- Beginners/Refreshers
- Must have a basic knowledge of using your camera
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE HELPFUL:
- Change to manual mode
- Change the aperture, SS, ISO, white balance
- Mirrorless bodies: Turn off silent shutter/electronic shutter
EQUIPMENT:
- DSLR/Mirrorless body with manual functions and hot shoe
- Standard kit lens: 18-55, 24-70
STUDIO LOCATION
- The studio is located in Whitechapel details will be sent after you rsvp
JOURNEY DETAILS
- Check TFL website for any delays that may affect your journey
CONTACT
- Alex 07956 264049
UPCOMING EVENTS
https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographicopa - Out of Auto - Beginners and RefreshersBarbican Centre - Martini Bar, London£30.00
PUT AN END TO AUTO!
Would you like to learn to use your camera properly and get the shots you want by choice and not by accident? Attending this small group workshop will give you a strong understanding of the essentials needed to get the results you're looking for.This session will include theory and practical exercises to apply what you have learned. By the end of this session you forget about only getting great results by accident, and feel confident that you understand how to get your camera to do what you want!
This is the end of Auto!
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:- The important dials and buttons on your camera
- Exposure triangle: Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO
- Focusing
- Histogram
- White Balance
- Depth of Field
- Metering
- And much more...
EXPERIENCE
Beginners / RefreshersEQUIPMENT
- Any camera
- Any lens
OTHER ESSENTIALS
- A fun and experimental attitude!
TRAVEL
As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey.
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CONTACT
Alex 07956 264049UPCOMING EVENTS
https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographicopa/events/calendarNot open - ❤️ Colourful Portraits! ❤️Costa Coffee, London£23.50
Join us for an afternoon to shoot a gathering of creative people who love colour and dressing up. There are no rules – they believe the more colours the better.
Witness this concert of colours and meet some of the London’s most vibrant souls and creative minds & bodies!
Today we can practice our portrait and posing skills. We have tips in plenty on-hand and willing subjects!
Expect to have oddles and oddles of fun!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Approaching people
- Posing techniques
- Capturing portraits
- Camera settings for good exposure
- Camera settings to help your subject stand out from the background
EQUIPMENT
- Any camera
- A kit lens or similar
- A 50mm will work well
- A fun and experimental attitude!
TRAVEL
As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey.CONTACT
Alex 07956 264049UPCOMING EVENTS
A WEEKEND IN VALENCIA – NOVEMBER 2025
https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographicopa/events/306932052/
MONTHLY EVENTS
https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographicopa - Fine Art Long exposure - Hammersmith Bridge - Filters includedRiverside Studios Cafe, london£40.00
Today we'll be shooting the iconic and most fabulous Hammersmith Bridge.
Long exposure photography is associated with fine art photography due to the surreal effects long exposure photography can bring. Filters give you the ability to smooth water, blur clouds and make moving objects turn ghost-like or disappear.
Join us on this workshop where we provide the filters and adapters and take you through everything you need to know about this genre of photography. You will come away confident with how to use filters and make your images stand out from the crowd.
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If you are considering buying Kase filters here is a code for a 10% discount from:
Site: www.kase.com
Discount code: 10kaalex
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN- Master visual effects using filters
- Settings for water/cloud movement
- How to expose, focus and compose
- Best practise
- Filter types - what they do - how and when to use them
We will be providing Kase Magnetic and graduated filters and adaptors
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
- Lens: 18-55mm, 24-70mm or similar
- A tripod
- Shutter release
EXPERIENCE
- Beginners and refreshers knowledge of how to
- Change your ISO, Aperture & Shutter speed
- Put your lens into manual focus
OTHER ESSENTIALS
- Check the weather and dress accordingly
TRAVEL
- As usual check the TFL website for any delays that may interrupt your journey
CONTACT
Alex 07956264049UPCOMING EVENTS
https://www.meetup.com/londonphotographicopa/events/calendar/
