BASINGSTOKE
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 26 April
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
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£26      
Landscape Photography Meetup

Landscape Photography Meetup

Saturday 17 May
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Come and learn how to take stunning landscape pictures!Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. In this meetup, we will focus on learning all about compositions, focal points, unique perspectives, and more!
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£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 24 May
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 3 Hours
Lucie Nakach
This class is perfect for beginners that want to try and go more out of their camera!In this 3 hour class, we will go over ALL the basics so you can feel confident in your skills.You will have lots of time to practice your new skills and try new things.This is a very hands-on class so you will be helped every step of the way!
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£67       5 places left

Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 14 June
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Come down and learn how to take stunning architectural pictures!

Learn how to show the history and different styles of buildings and structures in gorgeous pictures!

We will be covering composition, light, lines, and shapes, proper settings, and looking at details to make our photographs eye-catching.
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£26      
Landscape Photography Meetup

Landscape Photography Meetup

Saturday 28 June
Eastrop Way - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Come and learn how to take stunning landscape pictures!Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. In this meetup, we will focus on learning all about compositions, focal points, unique perspectives, and more!
book now
£26      
Portrait Photography Meetup

Portrait Photography Meetup

Saturday 05 July
Basingstoke City Centre - 9am - 2 Hours
Lucie Nakach
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you learn the basics of portrait photography and push your creativity and technical understanding.Learn which settings are best to use, how to select the best locations, and what lighting and poses highlight a model's best features. We will also learn how to build rapport to get the best reactions and genuine emotions from a person.
book now
£28      

Nearby Photography Groups

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 10 May
Forbury - 9am - 2 Hours
Berkshire Photography Group
Muhammad Zubair Taqi
eople, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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£26      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 21 June
The Forbury - 9am - 3 Hours
Berkshire Photography Group
Muhammad Zubair Taqi
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.
book now
£67      
Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Landscape & Wildlife Photography

Saturday 12 July
The Forbury - 9am - 2 Hours
Berkshire Photography Group
Muhammad Zubair Taqi
It can be a lot of fun to photograph the great outdoors with scenic vistas and amazing wildlife. In this meetup, we'll review the basic camera settings, focusing on the best settings for landscapes. We'll discuss some of the techniques you can use in your landscape and wildlife photography. Then we'll put your new knowledge to work with some fun and challenging exercises.
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£28      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 02 August
The Forbury - 9am - 3 Hours
Berkshire Photography Group
Muhammad Zubair Taqi
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.
book now
£72      
Macro Photography Meetup

Macro Photography Meetup

Saturday 23 August
Forbury - 9am - 2 Hours
Berkshire Photography Group
Muhammad Zubair Taqi
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.

The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.
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£28      

Other Nearby Groups

Beginner's Painting Class _Watercolour or Acrylics

Beginner's Painting Class _Watercolour or Acrylics

Saturday 03 May
Eastrop Lane - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Art Group
Nirali Khamar
Discover the joy of painting in this beginner-friendly class designed to introduce you to watercolour and acrylic techniques. Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or looking to explore a new medium, this class will guide you step-by-step to create your own beautiful artwork in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Note: This event is taking place outdoor

Materials to Bring:

Watercolour paints (basic set)
Acrylic paints (basic set)
Paintbrushes (a variety of sizes)
Watercolour paper or canvas pad
Palette for mixing colours
Water container
Paper towels or cloth
Pencil and eraser
Apron or old shirt (to protect clothing)
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£26      
Urban Sketch Meetup

Urban Sketch Meetup

Saturday 03 May
Hackwood Rd - 4pm - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Art Group
Nirali Khamar
This meet-up is for people who are interested in sketching urban scenes by using a pen (mostly fountain pen or calligraphic pens) Learn how to draw perspective drawing with a pen to capture what you see surrounding the urban scene.

Note: This event is taking place outdoor

People can complete their drawing just with a pen, or they can add colours with any medium they like to use, such as water-soluble colour pencils or watercolours.
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£26      
Ancient Indian Madhubani Art Colourpencil Meetup

Ancient Indian Madhubani Art Colourpencil Meetup

Saturday 17 May
Eastrop Lane - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Art Group
Nirali Khamar
Come and discover the beautiful world of Madhubani art, a traditional Indian folk style known for its intricate patterns and storytelling through vivid colours. In this meetup, we will explore how to adapt this ancient technique using colour pencils, blending tradition with a modern touch. This session will focus on building an understanding of symbolic motifs, linework, and colour layering techniques.

Please Bring:
Coloured pencils
Drawing paper
Black fine-tip pen
Pencil and eraser
Clipboard or drawing board
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£26      

Animal/Bird Shading with Pencil or Charcoal Meetup

Animal/Bird Shading with Pencil or Charcoal Meetup

Saturday 31 May
Eastrop Lane - 10:30am - 2 Hours
Basingstoke Art Group
Nirali Khamar
Step into the world of expressive shading as we focus on drawing animals and birds using pencil or charcoal. This session is all about capturing the textures, forms, and spirit of wildlife through careful observation and shading techniques. We will explore how to use light and shadow to bring depth and realism to your sketches, whether you are choosing a sleek bird or a furry animal as your subject.

Perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their drawing skills, this relaxed and supportive meetup will help you build confidence with pencil and charcoal while encouraging your individual style. Bring your curiosity and love for nature — everything else will flow from there.
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£26      
ABOUT BASINGSTOKE
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 Basingstoke .

  • 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.

    Join the Basingstoke Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

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  • REVIEWS
    Great event , I learnt so much in such a short space of time . Lucie was a very good instructor with a great approach to learning.
    5/5
    jim
    2025-04-14
    Very enjoyable. Good instructor and good fellow participants. Also, the weather was favourable, well done Lucie!
    5/5
    Robert Patrick
    2025-04-02
    Another fantastic, and informative, couple of hours spent with Lucie. She was so encouraging and made sure to spend lots of one to one time with each of us in the group, as well as coming together and looking and learning from each other.
    5/5
    Sophie
    2025-04-01

    Lucy was absolutely brilliant and made the course interesting and fun. She was so informative and her enthusiasm for the subject was infectious. 3 hours was the right length of time, as there was lots to take in.
    5/5
    Sophie
    2025-03-25
    Enjoyable event, lucie was grand giving ideas and support. A differnt way to look at things. Highly recommended.
    5/5
    Neill
    2024-10-29
    Great for inspiration and to draw off other people's ideas
    5/5
    Dale
    2024-10-29

    This was an enjoyable event. So, much so I have booked two more (on differnt subjects) Lucie was fun well paced and informative. We had a small group which allowed more time to be spent one to one. Lucie made allowances for me as i had had an injury so wasnt so mobile. All in all very good well recommended
    5/5
    Neill
    2024-10-08
    The event was everything I hoped it would be. Lucie was an awesome instructor whose teaching techniques made the whole event both fun and informative. Her knowledge was immense and she was keen to give us the benefit of this. A very enjoyable 3 hours that flew by.
    5/5
    Mike
    2024-06-18
    Good, I definitely learnt some useful things.
    4/5
    Andrew
    2024-02-26

    Excellent course for beginners, group sizes are perfect for this level. Lucie was great, very patient and supportive! Lots of opportunity to try new skills and understand equipment. Good length of time too, not long enough to be too much info. Great value for the content. Will look to do others in the future.
    5/5
    Paul
    2024-02-19
    Happy that there was practical involved
    5/5
    Tylin
    2024-02-19
    Really enjoyed the beginners course, I wasn't sure how a 3 hour session would feel but it was well timed with plenty of time for explanation and practical activity. I feel like I learned so much within the session. Lucie is a fantastic instructor, and able to explain concepts in simple terms when I didn't quite understand. Looking forward to booking onto further courses.
    5/5
    Richard
    2023-12-25

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Lucie Nakach
    Lucie started playing with cameras as a child, a passion she pursued ever since spending most of her life shooting or studying photography both in college and university, graduating with a BA (Hons.) in 2014 and now works as a freelance.
    She travelled the world and used her photography skills everywhere she went, always looking for the next challenge!
    She loves everything related to photography and enjoys sharing her experience with others!
    She currently uses a Canon 5D Mark iii

    Lucie Nakach is available for private bookings

    PHOTOS
    Basingstoke Photography Group
    2024-06-08
    Title or Location: Clevedon Pier
    With the sun now setting to the north west a trip to the Somerset coast was in orderClevedon pier was originally designed to be part of the main railway line connecting the south west with south Wales over the Bristol ChannelMy idea for this image was to line up the setting sun directly behind the tower at the end of the pierCamera used: Sony A7riiia Lens used: 24-105G OSSSettings: ISO 100 105mm f8 1/640secEdited in Lightroom
    Credit: Ryan Soper
    Facebook: r3s photography
    Instagram: r3s photography

    Basingstoke Photography Group
    2024-04-04
    Title or Location: Mottisfont Abbey - Hampshire
    This was actually a test photo that I took to try to get the light levels right for fill-in, but I loved the emotion so much I decided to try to balance the light levels to see what I could recover from it.I was able to rebalance the light levels as I was shooting raw, and extracted images at 0, 1 and 2 stops, and then interpolated them to get to the final image.
    Credit: David Scanlan
    Instagram: baritoneskips
    Basingstoke Photography Group
    2024-04-03
    Title or Location: The shard London
    View from across the Thames of the Shard framed within an art installation on the steps leading up to a viewing platform on Grants Quay Wharf Camera used was my iPhone 15 pro Ultra wide camera ISO 160 14mm f2.2 1/100sEdited in Lightroom mobile app
    Credit: Ryan Soper
    Facebook: r3s photography
    Instagram: r3s photography

    Basingstoke Photography Group
    2024-03-22
    Title or Location: London
    Walking to catch the tube at Aldergate station I noticed this lovely frame, all I needed was somebody to place inside of it after sitting on a doorstep opposite for 10-15mins with nobody walking past on that side of the street and about to move on, a lady suddenly appears in the distance walking my way, is she gonna walk past me, is she going to enter one of the other buildings near by, I waited and hoped, boom, there she is, thank you mam.Shot on a Sony A7riiia with a 24-105G lens at 50mm ISO
    Credit: Ryan Soper
    Facebook: r3s photography
    Instagram: r3s photography

    Basingstoke Photography Group
    2024-03-16
    Title or Location: Sorrento
    We had travelled in the Motorhome through France, Germany, Austria and down into Italy Staying for three weeks in Sorrento. This was takenlooking Across the bay of Naples, towards Naples with Vesuvius in the background.
    Credit: Kev Morrissey
    Basingstoke Photography Group
    2024-03-10
    Title or Location: sns studio images
    i wanted to shoot a 1950 private eye detective shoot so it had to be black and white the shoot was in a day to day life of a private eye and me as a photography following him around taken images of his day to day life is like in the set there are 7 photos
    Credit: steven john fox
    Facebook: steven fox and sns studio images i want

    Herefordshire Photography Group
    2025-04-21
    Title or Location: Okavango Delta, Botswana
    In January 25, I went on my first safari. The wildlife we saw, exceeded my expectations. We tracked this leopard, knicknamed Tom, the tatty eared leopard, for several miles. Eventually he stopped for a rest on the branch of a tree, just a few hundred yards away from our truck. I took numerous shots, but felt that I had really connected with him in this shot. It felt as though he was looking directly into my eyes!
    Credit: MaggieS

    Norfolk Photography Group
    2025-04-21
    Title or Location:
    I had set up an area to practice taking more product photography photos when my little boy decided he was going to be the star instead, this is just one of the many photos I managed to capture of him.
    Credit: Connor Cooper
    Instagram: @project97_media
    Newark Photography Group
    2025-04-20
    Title or Location: the secret garden Rochester NY
    a beautiful girl sat enjoying the park
    Credit: Yvonne Sadowyj

    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2025-04-20
    Title or Location: Desert National Wildlife Refuge.

    Credit: Nicole Miller
    Facebook: NicoleMiller525
    Instagram: LuvPugs525

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