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Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 24 May
Oakhill Jackson - 10am - 3 Hours
April Leigh
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       5 places left
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 05 July
Oakhill Jackson - 10am - 3 Hours
April Leigh
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      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 16 August
Oakhill Jackson - 10am - 3 Hours
April Leigh
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      

ABOUT CEDAR
RAPIDS
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 Cedar Rapids.

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    Prior to the class, I had been reluctant to take my new camera out of the travel bag. The class forced me to learn the location of the most important controls on my new mirrorless camera and it has pulled me away from the auto settings that I used to rely on. After the class I am now experimenting with other settings and actually using my new, and mostly manual, camera. It was a great way to get me started.
    5/5
    Bill
    2025-03-23
    Mykael is very knowledgeable and made the class fun and well worth the time. I appreciated that she was willing to tailor the class to the needs of the students.
    5/5
    Michael
    2025-02-10
    The instructor was very knowledgeable and supportive. She adapted well to changing conditions. She provided great resources to work on after the course.
    5/5
    Sean
    2024-07-14

    It was a delight to meet Mykael and I found renewed excitement for photography.
    5/5
    Pat
    2024-04-24
    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    April Leigh
    Mykael Leigh is a published photographer based in Eastern Iowa. She received her B.F.A in digital photography in 2013 from the Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago. She has worked and exhibited in Chicago and neighboring cities. Her specializations are portraiture, boudoir, and senior portraits. She loves the arts and enjoys creating projects that speak to the client's interest.

    As a fine artist, she creates sharp images that reflect the individual. She uses fine art and documentary elements with portraiture throughout many of her works. In many situations, she connects with the client by making them feel comfortable.

    April Leigh is available for private bookings

    Saturdays from 12pm until 6pm for portraits.

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    PHOTOS
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2025-05-19
    Cedar Rapids Photography Group
    2024-11-27
    Title or Location: Big Horn Moutains of Wyoming
    I was backpacking up here in June with my dog Juno. This was our second night camp area. Little over 10,000 feet. Taken with Nikon 7200 and 50 mm lens on a tripod.
    Credit: Scott Shrader
    Facebook: Scott Shrader Photography
    Instagram: Iowaoutdoorsphoto
    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2025-05-19

    Cedar Rapids Photography Group
    2024-11-20
    Title or Location: South of Black River Falls, Wisconsin
    A stand of pine trees south of Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
    Credit: Kevin E. Schmidt
    Gloucester Photography Group
    2025-05-19
    Cedar Rapids Photography Group
    2024-10-16
    Title or Location: McGregor, Iowa
    Sunlight breaking through the clouds causes the colors of the changing season to explodes off the bluffs surrounding Pike Peak State Park near McGregor, Iowa October 13th, 2024.
    Credit: Kevin E. Schmidt

    Eastern Suburbs Photography Group
    2025-05-19
    Cedar Rapids Photography Group
    2024-10-02
    Title or Location: Kingston Stadium, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Taken during week 4 of the Iowa high school football season during the cross-town rivalry of John F Kennedy Cougars vs the George Washington Warriors, the class of 2027 and 4-star ranked kicker Logan Barton Left the locker room early during half time to practice some field goals, he often lines himself up 40, 50, and even 60 yards away from the field goal despite a lighter build. I asked him to put his helmet on for some shots, I got up close in front of him (Hoping he wouldn't drill me in
    Credit: Isaac White Photography
    Instagram: Isaacwhitephotography
    Atlanta Photography Club
    2025-05-19

    Cedar Rapids Photography Group
    2024-09-25
    Title or Location: Maquoketa, Iowa
    Even the most common thing like a branch of an evergreen bush (Hinoki cypress) can suddenly take center stage as it's illuminated by the perfect sulight for a few moments.
    Credit: Kevin E. Schmidt
    Atlanta Photography Club
    2025-05-19
    Cedar Rapids Photography Group
    2024-08-11
    Title or Location: Lima Church, Fayette, IA
    The bride, Ashley's great great grandparents were owners of the general store in Lima. The town was torn down to build a lake, but the church was on high enough ground so they were able to keep it. The lake was never built and what was the town is now Volga State recreation area. Ashley's great grandparents Darlene and Verle Pugh were married in the church in the late 40's. Ashley grew up as a little kid doing events and such at the Lima Church with her great grandparents and it was her childh
    Credit: Megan Long
    Facebook: Lead With Light Photography
    Instagram: @Leadwithlightphotography

    Atlanta Photography Club
    2025-05-19
    Portland Photography Group
    2025-05-19
    Title or Location: Oregon-Washington Bridge
    Bridge shadows and forms
    Credit: A. Bautista
    Facebook: Asuncion Luna Bautista
    Instagram: Faitersft
    Atlanta Photography Club
    2025-05-19

    San Antonio Photography Group
    2025-05-18
    Title or Location: Bandera Texas
    This ground to sky upward lightning was captured on May 1, 2025 near Bandera Texas using a full frame digital Nikon with a 28mm lens. I had the ISO set to 200 and the aperture at F/9 focused to infinity. It is a 30 second exposure. This was a very lucky shot as I had just moved the camera to view this portion of the sky moments before it happened. Although it looks like the lightning is coming from the ground, it's actually emerging from a tall radio tower about 6 miles out. The image is
    Credit: Michael Tidwell
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.tidwell.487791
    Instagram: mike_tidwell
    Colchester Photography Group
    2025-05-19
    Launceston Photography Group
    2025-05-17
    Title or Location: Bay Of Fires Tasmania
    The Milkyway and Aurora Australis together as buddies. So happy when I reviewed the photo on the back of the camera to have captured this to Icons of the sky together in the same shot.Taken on a night away camping at Cosy Corner in the Bay of Fires area Tasmania, Australia on the 1st May 2025. There was a predicted Aurora Australis, so I went to the beach in expectation and when I got there about 09:30 pm, this was the first shot I took, it looked great in the back of camera. Proceed to take
    Credit: Stephen Simmons

    Sanford Photography Group
    2025-05-12
    Chichester Photography Group
    2025-05-14
    Title or Location: Gloucester
    While wondering around Gloucester in the evening a couple of weeks ago we turned a corner and this view just jumped out as an image
    Credit: Stuart McGowan
    Facebook: Stuart McGowan
    Instagram: stuart911s
    Birkenhead Photography Group
    2025-05-08

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