HEMPSTEAD
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Sunrise Photography Meetup

Sunrise Photography Meetup

Sunday 13 July
Ocean Pkwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706 - 4:30am - 2 Hours
Michael J. Rechter
Students will learn how to use the proper settings to capture a beautiful sunrise. You will most likely need to use manual settings or switch to AV (aperture) mode.

This class is for early birds who want to experience the magic of blue hour turning into golden hour and then capture the sun as it begins to rise over the horizon. Without a doubt this is the best time of day to enjoy natures beauty and capture it on your camera.
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$49      

Nearby Photography Groups

Seeing Light

Seeing Light

Saturday 12 July
Amityville, NY - 9am - 2 Hours
Long Island Photography Group
Ashley Morgan
Seeing Light is a photography meetup focused on exploring the art of light in photography, how it shapes, defines, and transforms a scene. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned photographer, join us as we observe, discuss, and capture the nuances of natural and artificial light in real-world settings. Bring your camera, curiosity, and creativity. Let's see light differently, TOGETHER.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 12 July
Black Rock - 10am - 3 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Jeanne Newman
The Meet-up Spot 10:00 am 6-28-2025
St. Mary's-By-The-Sea, Bridgeport, CT
At the flagpole at the tip of the walkway - this is a clear, recognizable point where the path reaches out into Long Island Sound. It's very easy to spot from the entrance - a good landmark. There are picnic tables nearby where I will present the introductory part of the session and help people who may have questions about their cameras.
The entrance is via Gilman Street off of Fairfield Avenue in the historic Black Rock neighborhood off Bridgeport.
There is nearby street parking and a small lot, but it's best to park beyond the park if needed.
It's a 2-3 minute walk to the flagpole from the area.
Park on Gilman Street, enter the park, walk along the seawall path toward the water. We'll meet at the flagpole on the tip of the walkway, by the picnic tables overlooking the Sound. You can't miss it - it's right at the end of the path.
book now
$98      
Outdoor Photography

Outdoor Photography

Sunday 13 July
Brooklyn Public Library inside computer lab - 12pm - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Kash Gaines
Capture the beauty of nature and candid moments at our Park Photography event, where creativity meets the great outdoors. Bring your camera and explore scenic landscapes, vibrant flora, and spontaneous expressions in a relaxed, natural setting.
book now
$49      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 19 July
Hunters Point - 10am - 2 Hours
Queens Photography Group
Logan Dobbs
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.
book now
$49      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Sunday 20 July
Brooklyn Public Library inside computer lab - 12pm - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Kash Gaines
This event will focus on capturing candid moments and vibrant street scenes as we explore the urban landscape. Bring your camera and be ready to engage with the diverse life around you.
book now
$49      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 26 July
Amityville, NY - 9am - 2 Hours
Long Island Photography Group
Ashley Morgan
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.

In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.

1) Rule of thirds
2) Shapes
3) Negative Space- Positive
4) Line
5) Symmetry and patterns
6) Points
7) Color
8) Tone
9) Distance
10) Balance

As a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
book now
$49      

Evening Photography

Evening Photography

Saturday 26 July
Brooklyn Public Library inside computer lab - 3pm - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Kash Gaines
Capture the beauty of nature and candid moments at our Park Photography event, where creativity meets the great outdoors. Bring your camera and explore scenic landscapes, vibrant flora, and spontaneous expressions in a relaxed, natural setting.
book now
$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 02 August
Black Rock - 10am - 3 Hours
Bridgeport Photography Group
Jeanne Newman
The Meet-up Spot 10:00 am 6-28-2025
St. Mary's-By-The-Sea, Bridgeport, CT
At the flagpole at the tip of the walkway - this is a clear, recognizable point where the path reaches out into Long Island Sound. It's very easy to spot from the entrance - a good landmark. There are picnic tables nearby where I will present the introductory part of the session and help people who may have questions about their cameras.
The entrance is via Gilman Street off of Fairfield Avenue in the historic Black Rock neighborhood off Bridgeport.
There is nearby street parking and a small lot, but it's best to park beyond the park if needed.
It's a 2-3 minute walk to the flagpole from the area.
Park on Gilman Street, enter the park, walk along the seawall path toward the water. We'll meet at the flagpole on the tip of the walkway, by the picnic tables overlooking the Sound. You can't miss it - it's right at the end of the path.
book now
$98       5 places left
Action and Portrait Photography

Action and Portrait Photography

Sunday 03 August
Brooklyn Public Library inside computer lab - 12pm - 2 Hours
Brooklyn Photography Group
Kash Gaines
Capture the beauty of nature and candid moments at our Park Photography event, where creativity meets the great outdoors. Bring your camera and explore scenic landscapes, vibrant flora, and spontaneous expressions in a relaxed, natural setting.
book now
$49      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 09 August
Amityville, NY - 9am - 3 Hours
Long Island Photography Group
Ashley Morgan
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
$98       4 places left
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 09 August
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Queens Photography Group
Logan Dobbs
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
$98      
Long Exposure Photography

Long Exposure Photography

Saturday 23 August
Amityville, NY - 9am - 2 Hours
Long Island Photography Group
Ashley Morgan
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      

Other Nearby Groups

Beginner's Watercolor Class

Beginner's Watercolor Class

Saturday 19 July
Hempstead Lake State Park, West Hempstead, NY - 10am - 2 Hours
Hempstead Art Group
Peri Pfenninger
Join our Beginner's Watercolor Class and explore the basics of blending, brushwork, and color in a supportive, hands-on environment. Perfect for first-timers or anyone looking to spark their artistic side!

Note: Materials not included
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$49      
ABOUT HEMPSTEAD
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 Hempstead .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    I loved the class! Andres was very knowledgeable and also very well prepared. Before we started, he gave me a brief overview of what the day would look like and what our route would be. Our technical starting point was at my skill level. Through his instruction, I was able to practice manual focus and panning as well as learn a few things I didn?t know about my own camera. I was able to go home with some really great pictures of NYC and the people and characters on the street. I highly recommend both the workshop and the instructor.
    5/5
    Bridgett
    2025-02-10
    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Michael J. Rechter
    Mike Rechter is a photographer based on Long Island with an interest in landscape, cityscape, moon and sun photography, with some street, sports and graffiti photography thrown in for fun.

    As a photographer, he generates images that are both subtle, yet bold, and ignite a sense of emotion. His creative eye expresses his talent for composition, both planned and spontaneous. He has a unique ability of seeing the ordinary and turning it into the extraordinary.

    Mike and his work have been recognized as a featured photographer on multiple social media sites and has had images used by the I Love NY tourism campaign. He was a finalist in the 18th National Photography Exhibition a juried competition in Huntington NY and has won awards from the North Shore University Hospital and Massapequa Historical Society. Mike was recently selected as a finalist in a photo competition held by Action Photo Tours. His work was featured on the cover of the Nassau County Dental Journal in 2022 and 2024 and is a two time first prize winner in the Greater Long Island Dental Meeting photo competition. He is a contributing photographer to the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce and provides freelance photojournalism for local news media.

    Michael J. Rechter is available for private bookings

    Available by appointment. Please call me for details

    PHOTOS
    Hempstead Photography Group
    2025-05-23
    Title or Location: The Enchanted Pond
    Baxter?s Pond in Port Washington for me is the Enchanted Pond. The Sunrise can be surreal almost like a Disney Movie Set meetings Thomas Kinkade Painting
    Credit: Roy Schneider
    Facebook: Roy Schnneider
    Instagram: @Roydotschneider

    Hempstead Photography Group
    2024-05-31
    Title or Location: Jones Beach Boardwalk
    I was there just to take a Sunrise strollAnd just chill whenI noticed the Sun lining up in the perfectly haze.
    Credit: Roy Schneider
    Facebook: Roy Schneider
    Instagram: @roydotschneider
    Hempstead Photography Group
    2024-04-05
    Title or Location: Heavenly Rays
    Catching a Sunrise at Montauk Point is always a spiritual thing for a photographer. On this particular day as the Sun rose into a dispersed cloud cover it filled the sky with these beautiful heavenly crepuscular rays
    Credit: Roy Schneider
    Instagram: @roydotschneider

    Hempstead Photography Group
    2024-03-01
    Title or Location: Port Washington Bay Walk Dock
    This was a slam on you brakes moment. While driving to the train I saw the fog engulfed the whole bay and had to stop snap a few shots
    Credit: Roy Schneider
    Instagram: @roydotschneider

    Hempstead Photography Group
    2024-01-07
    Title or Location: Upper East Side Manhattan
    This was part of a series I amWorking on called reflections of Manhattan. Reflection in this series can be historical or visual as shown in the reflection in a puddle
    Credit: Roy Schneider
    Instagram: @ Roydotschneider
    Hempstead Photography Group
    2022-10-07
    Title or Location: Hempstead Lake.
    The fishing pier has been completed about a year now.
    Credit: Jimmy Schmitt

    Birmingham Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK
    I had spent the better part of the day moving silently through the edges of the chase looking to photograph deer. It was one of those days that seemed perfect on paper: overcast skies that softened the light, barely a breath of wind, and a camera battery at full charge. But nature is nothing if not humbling. The deer remained ghost-like, unseen despite hours of quiet patience and soft steps.By late afternoon my hopes had dimmed so I began the slow walk back to the car. The path wound through
    Credit: Darren Ford
    Facebook: darren.ford.1865
    Instagram: darrenfordphotography

    Winnipeg Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: Whitemouth, ManitobaCPKC
    CPKC Rail Engine 9350 plus one heading east out of Winnipeg to deliver it's freight to Eastern Canada and possibly countries beyond on this beautiful summer day. Engine 9350 is a Diesel/Electric Locomotive which was built in February 2012 by General Electric and produces 4400HP which is capable to propel it to a top speed of 75mph. I love to photograph trains whenever I get a chance. To me they are iconic.
    Credit: Terry Jeffery
    Murfreesboro Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
    Sitting on the rooftop at Salia Restaurant in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico watching the storms blow in. Travel and Leisure has named this city as one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. This location is a photographers dream location.
    Credit: James Strength
    Facebook: James Strength

    Toronto Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: Toronto ON Canada
    The photo was taken on the shore of Lake Ontario at Woodbine Beach Park. Whenever you take a photo of a sunrise or sunset, it is difficult to predict how nature will show you. Sometimes expectations are not met, but sometimes you receive a modest but magnificent gift. There was a small puddle on the shore of the lake from a recent rain and it was in it that the miracle of the sunrise appeared. Shot on a Samsung 21s mobile phone and processed in the phone in the Snapseed program.
    Credit: Yuri Shvarzman

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