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Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 16 November
Dagny's Coffee Co - 10am - 3 Hours
Jesse Najera
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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$92      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 07 December
Dagny's Coffee Co - 10am - 2 Hours
Jesse Najera
People, 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. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.

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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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 04 January
Dagny's Coffee Co - 10am - 3 Hours
Jesse Najera
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
$92      

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

Saturday 25 January
Dagny's Coffee Co - 10am - 2 Hours
Jesse Najera
One of the most basic tenets of composition is the Rule of Thirds. Although most people are familiar with this technique it is often forgotten in the haste to take a photo. However you ignore it at your peril as it can make an average snap into something which is has tension and dynamism.

In this meetup we will practice using the Rule of Thirds in a setting full of photographic possibility.
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$47      

Other Nearby Groups

Beginner's Drawing Class

Beginner's Drawing Class

Wednesday 23 October
River Road, Bakersfield - 10am - 2 Hours
Bakersfield Art Group
Alexis Colon-Rivera
Step into the world of artistry with our Beginner's Drawing Class! Unleash your creativity as we dive into the exciting realm of drawing. This will be a group setting possibly noisy and grassy there are benches.Come to learn to develop your art style and being confidant to change it up and grow as you learn. Do the art you prefer where you can focus on what makes your art you!Grab your basic art materials and secure your spot now! Book today to embark on this enriching journey!
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$47      
Developing your Art Style

Developing your Art Style

Thursday 07 November
River Road, Bakersfield - 10pm - 2 Hours
Bakersfield Art Group
Alexis Colon-Rivera
Come to learn to develop your art style and being confidant to change it up and grow as you learn. Do the art you prefer where you can focus on what makes your art you.
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$47      
Beginner's Drawing Class

Beginner's Drawing Class

Monday 23 December
Hart Memorial Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Bakersfield Art Group
Alexis Colon-Rivera
Step into the world of artistry with our Beginner's Drawing Class! Unleash your creativity as we dive into the exciting realm of drawing. This will be a group setting possibly noisy and grassy there are benches.Come to learn to develop your art style and being confidant to change it up and grow as you learn. Do the art you prefer where you can focus on what makes your art you!Grab your basic art materials and secure your spot now! Book today to embark on this enriching journey!
book now
$47      

ABOUT BAKERSFIELD
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 Bakersfield .

  • 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 Bakersfield Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    Always a pleasure. Jesse is very warm, friendly, and knowledgable in photography.
    5/5
    Kingwai
    2024-06-24
    Jesse was nice and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the class
    5/5
    Samantha
    2024-05-13
    Jesse was very knowledgeable and presented the material in an easy going but thoughtful manner. He answered questions to everyone?s benefit and did not condescend.
    5/5
    Greg
    2024-05-13

    This was my second excursion onto the downtown streets in Jesse's class. The lessons were even more insightful this time. I especially liked that he gave each of us personal time and reviewed and commented on our photo taking results.
    5/5
    Pete
    2024-03-19
    The instructor was great. The photowalk was amazing. Highly recommended !
    5/5
    Albert
    2024-03-17
    I thoroughly enjoyed Jesse's class. He broke down the basics into clear segments and then we got out on the street and put to practice what we learned. Jesse provided clear exercises and helped us manage our cameras to get the shots we tried for.
    5/5
    Heather
    2024-01-16

    Jesse Najera made class truly enjoyable, easy to understand and, oh, did I mention well paced and fun? He is very knowledgeable and the experience provided a ton of technical skills, which with practice will raise my game going forward. Also, the location was great with unlimited subject matter in the downtown area. I have already highly recommended Jesse's class to friends.
    5/5
    Pete
    2024-01-14
    I enjoyed the hands on experience with the teacher.
    5/5
    Joseph
    2023-06-20
    went very well
    5/5
    Monica
    2023-06-18

    I learned more in 3 hours than I have in multi-day courses. Michael was easy to learn from.
    5/5
    Michelle Etter
    2023-06-06
    Dr. Perry was great and very inforomative. He had so much knowledge. I will definetly take another class from him. I appreciate that he shared someof his work with us. It was great to see what a professionals photos looked like.
    5/5
    Jocelyn
    2023-06-05
    I enjoyed Michael Perrys class. He is very informative and helps pinpoint many things in our cameras that we have not known about, he is easy to follow along when taking photos and setting up cameras. I do wish to learn more from him.
    5/5
    Isaias
    2023-03-05

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Jesse Najera
    Jesse Najera. has been a photography for 15+ years.He does freelance portraiture and event photography. Jesse learned photography with film in a dark room during his teen years. With the new technology, He went back to school to learn multimedia. Jesse was on the college paper as a photographer. He has worked in film and commercial as an assistant camera. Jesse has been a news photographer for the local television station KBAK and for the local broadcaster CANOODLE STUDIOS.
    Jesse started teaching photography in 2022. He enjoys teaching and talking to people.

    Jesse Najera is available for private bookings

    I am able to be privately booked for all of the above mentioned examples.
    Thank you,

    Jesse Najera

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    PHOTOS
    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-05-15
    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-08-21
    Title or Location: Lake Isabella, CA
    Perseids X Aurora
    Credit: Jaymes Bockoff
    Facebook: Derail Jaymes
    Instagram: jaymesbockoff
    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-05-13

    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-07-29
    Title or Location: Caliente, Ca
    Getting this photo wasn't my original plan. I was heading to the Borel fire and couldn't go past road closure signs. I looked out my window and saw the Milky Way, and I just had to take a picture of it.Aperture: f/4Exposure: 13 SecondsFocal Length 24ISO: 6,400
    Credit: Eric Isbell
    Facebook: photosfluke
    Instagram: photosfluke
    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-05-13
    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-06-14
    Title or Location: Los Angeles, California
    Downtown Los Angeles street photography
    Credit: Lee Prewett

    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-05-13
    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-06-07
    Title or Location:
    Nikon Z50 & Z 12-28mm, 1/125, f/10, ISO 800, Manual Mode. Taken 2024/05/29 0n 33rd Street West. Exposing here for highlights. "Manhattanhenge" occurs in June when the sun sets due west (/-) in Manhattan.
    Credit: Ed Ruth
    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-05-13

    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-05-13
    Title or Location: Northern Lights from Bakersfield, CA
    The photo was taken at Highway 178 and Rancheria Rd. in Bakersfield, CA at 12:00 am.I have always been fascinated with space. When I heard that we had the possibility to see the northern lights, I immediately knew I had to go out and see it for myself. So me and my dad drove for 20 minutes to get to a darker part of town with less light pollution. It was so beautiful, you could make out a red, hazy hue in the sky, but the white light rays were so prominent and bright.Camera Settings: Canon
    Credit: Eric Isbell
    Facebook: photosfluke
    Instagram: photosfluke
    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-05-13
    Bakersfield Photography Group
    2024-05-03
    Title or Location: Hart Memorial Park, Bakersfield, CA
    Drake (male) Wood Duck, enjoying an evening swim in one of Hart Park's waterways.Canon EOS 5D Mark IIFocal length - 400mmf/5.61/30 sec
    Credit: Greg Worthing

    Murfreesboro Photography Group
    2024-10-11
    Atlanta Photography Club
    2024-10-09
    Title or Location: Buford, GA

    Credit: Srijan Reddy Gangidi
    Instagram: zoinkedpanda
    Murfreesboro Photography Group
    2024-10-11

    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2024-10-08
    Title or Location: Hayden Lake, Idaho
    This is the annual salmon Spawn at Hayden Lake, Idaho. This was my 1st visit to the area to witness the Osprey diving down in the lake to catch huge red Kokanee Salmon.
    Credit: Allen Lynn
    Instagram: @frontierwestphotography
    Murfreesboro Photography Group
    2024-10-11
    Wigan Photography Group
    2024-10-08
    Title or Location: How Bridge Cemetery
    I heard there was a flock of Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) at Howbridge Cemetery Atherton. Being a cemetery setting respect and care was taken using long lens from footpath. This bird is extremely photogenic and looks like a painting, the feathers are so fine the photos of them appear to be over edited but all I do is maybe crop and lightning.I always shoot in Raw info here Canon 7D 400mm f5.6 1/250, ISO500
    Credit: Steve Johnson

    Fort Worth Photography Group
    2024-10-09
    Anchorage Photography Group
    2024-10-07
    Title or Location: Lake George , Knik Glacier Alaska
    Photo was takin on a trip up to Knik Glacier Alaska to do some filming for the Croatia National News and the BBC . 19mm F/2.8
    Credit: Martin Martin Alaska
    Facebook: Martin Martin Alaska
    Fort Worth Photography Group
    2024-10-09

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