OCALA
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Nature Photography Meetup

Nature Photography Meetup

Saturday 20 June
SW 80th Avenue - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Rebecca Kames
Join for nature photography in Ocala. Explore landscapes, flora, and wildlife. Learn camera settings, compositions, and techniques for stunning outdoor shots. All levels welcome.
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$49      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 11 July
Downtown Ocala - 9am - 3.0 Hours
Rebecca Kames
Join our Beginner's Photography Class in downtown Ocala. Learn camera fundamentals, manual settings, exposure, composition, and more. Perfect for newcomers. All levels welcome.
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$98      

Nearby Photography Groups

Smartphone Photography

Smartphone Photography

Saturday 20 June
Sweetwater Nature Park - 9am - 2 Hours
Gainesville Photography Group
Tom Hundley
Smartphone Photography proves that great photos aren't about the gear; they're about the eye behind the lens. In this hands-on meetup, we'll explore how to turn everyday moments into striking images using just your phone. Learn quick tips for better composition, lighting, and editing on the fly. Whether you're snapping street scenes or capturing candid portraits, you'll walk away seeing your smartphone as a serious creative tool. Come curious, leave inspired.
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$49       5 places left
Night Photography Meetup

Night Photography Meetup

Saturday 27 June
SW 50th Terrace - 8pm - 2 Hours
Gainesville Photography Group
Tom Hundley
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be exploring the town at night.At this meetup, we will practise the basics of shooting in a dark environment as we capture candid images in an urban setting.By the end of this event, you will be more familiar with- How to adjust camera settings for low light.- Using slow shutter speeds to get brighter images and create light trails.- Capturing RAW images.- Guidelines for shooting other people and their property in the real world.
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$49      
Nature Photography Class

Nature Photography Class

Saturday 11 July
Sweetwater Nature Park - 8am - 3.0 Hours
Gainesville Photography Group
Tom Hundley
Three-hour nature photography class focusing on composition and shooting wildlife and plants. Suitable for beginners and intermediate photographers. Bring your own camera; long and wide-angle lenses recommended. Comfortable walking shoes advised.

This will be a 2 hour follow-up from the Dec 13 class where I want to split the time between landscape and nature. I will give out assignments in advance upon getting your camera setup and lens combinations to taylor the class to your equipement. Please bring a laptop or whatever you edit with so we can discuss.

NOTE: The $5 per person entry fee is not included in the ticket price.
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$98       4 places left

Beginner Photography Class

Beginner Photography Class

Saturday 01 August
Sweetwater Nature Park - 8am - 3 Hours
Gainesville Photography Group
Tom Hundley
A friendly, hands-on class for new photographers. Learn camera basics, composition, and practice shooting in a supportive small-group setting with feedback and tips.

NOTE: The $5 per person entry fee is not included in the ticket price.

NOTE: The $5 per person entry fee is not included in the ticket price.
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$98.00       5 places left
Flower Photography

Flower Photography

Saturday 08 August
Williston private garden park - 9am - 2 Hours
Gainesville Photography Group
Tom Hundley
Learn all the tips and tricks you need to take stunning pictures of flowers. We will also discuss composition, lighting, and other aspects of photography that will help you create unique images. So come join us for a day of learning, exploring, and having fun.
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$49      
Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Saturday 22 August
Sweetwater Nature Park - 7:51pm - 3.0 Hours
Gainesville Photography Group
Tom Hundley
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
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$98      

Flower Photography

Flower Photography

Saturday 05 September
Williston private garden park - 9am - 2 Hours
Gainesville Photography Group
Tom Hundley
Learn all the tips and tricks you need to take stunning pictures of flowers. We will also discuss composition, lighting, and other aspects of photography that will help you create unique images. So come join us for a day of learning, exploring, and having fun.
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$49.00      
ABOUT OCALA
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 Ocala.

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Had a great time and learned a lot
    5/5
    Lori
    2026-04-27
    Really enjoyed the class. Rebecca was great I learned a lot.
    5/5
    MICHELLE
    2026-04-26
    Just before the frigid weather set in, we got lucky, nice exchange of ideas.
    5/5
    Jerry
    2026-02-01

    The event was fantastic. I learned a lot and anticipate that my photography will improve as a result of the event. Rebecca is a very kind and knowledgeable host.
    5/5
    Kimberly
    2026-02-01
    Rebecca is knowledgeable, caring and communicated well with the group regardless of age or experience level. The class is great for those that have some basic familiarity with their cameras. Being outside and walking around gave us a great opportunity to really look at every day "things" in a different way and find interesting images we may have never considered before. She also encouraged questions.
    5/5
    Deborah
    2026-01-18
    Rebecca is very organized and structured, teaching beginners within the time constraints of the workshop is very difficult, she made it look easy.
    5/5
    Jerry
    2025-11-12

    It's not a scam...our instructor had detailed knowledge of the different cameras that we had. Especially mine, my instructor fixed my locked shutter. Thank you so much..Definitely interested in more classes.
    5/5
    Kyle
    2025-11-10
    I thought it was a great opportunity to learn from seasoned photographers. It was helpful. I learned a lot.
    5/5
    Keith
    2025-11-10
    Good class overall. However not much instruction on how to take photos. Class was not very well structured.
    4/5
    Lauree
    2025-09-29

    It was fantastic. The leader and other members were very kind and supportive. It was an environment of learning and camaraderie. I felt very comfortable. Great non-stress learning environment. Lots of smiles and laughs. And I learned so much!!
    5/5
    Kimberly
    2025-09-22
    It was very informative, fun and fast paced. I learned a lot.
    5/5
    Kevin
    2025-09-15
    I enjoyed the event and believe the instructor, Sarah Bowden, was very patient as well as knowledgeable. She conducted the class very professionally.
    5/5
    Robin
    2024-06-17

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Rebecca Kames
    Rebecca is a freelance photographer based out of Milwaukee, WI. Kames is a graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, where she received a BFA in Photography. Owner of Kames Photography and an instructor for photography courses at MIAD and around the city.

    She describes her photography as honest, sincere and intimate, with careful consideration to lighting, posing and editing. With many years' experience she has honed in on her aesthetic sensibilities and technical skills. Kames is grateful every day to have such a fulfilling job that allows her to explore her creativity.

    Website: www.kamesphotography.com

    Rebecca Kames is available for private bookings

    Weekly availability varies as I am 100% freelance

    PHOTOS
    Ocala Photography Group
    2026-06-08
    Title or Location: Lake Weir, Summerfield, FL
    A mated pair of Sandhill Cranes built their nest 15 ft. from our boat dock in Sunset Harbor on Lake Weir. Thus we had a ringside seat to their comical mating antics, their newly laid eggs, a freshly hatched Sandhill Crane chick, called a ?colt?, and a variety of interesting behaviors and interactions between the colt and its parents as it grew and matured.
    Credit: Chris Newbert

    Ocala Photography Group
    2026-06-08
    Title or Location: Silver Springs State Park
    As we were boating down the Silver River in Silver Springs State Park in Florida, we spotted this rhesus macaque monkey watching us as we floated by. Rhesus macaque monkeys are not native to Florida and were introduced when a few of them escaped an exhibit many years ago. Now their population is flourishing in the park.
    Credit: Tracy Niesent
    Ocala Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: Orlando Wetlands Park
    As I was walking down the trail, I saw this great egret stalking something along the water's edge. It finally captured this soft-shelled turtle but it was too big for it to swallow so the turtle lived to see another day
    Credit: Tracy Niesent

    Ocala Photography Group
    2026-05-25
    Title or Location: North Florida Wildlife Center, Lamont, Florida
    Was at the North Florida Wildlife Center.purpurglansst?r (Lamprotornis purpureus), Danish translation, "Purple Starling", giving my camera a hard look.Fujifilm X-T5 Sigma 16-300 F/3.5-6.7 @ 100mm f/6.3 1/125 ISO640
    Credit: Jerry William
    Instagram: jerry.william.dk

    Ocala Photography Group
    2026-05-23
    Title or Location: Catarata Del Toro Waterfall in Costa Rica
    We were visiting Costa Rica near the La Fortuna/Arenal area and we decided to tour the area's waterfalls. Most of the parks are on private reserves and this was the largest waterfall in the area
    Credit: Tracy Niesent
    Ocala Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Title or Location: Ocala Recharge Park
    Caught this little guy while out on my morning walk.Olympus E-M1X Olympus 100-400
    Credit: Ronald Bak

    Austin Photography Society
    2026-06-16
    Title or Location: Murphy park, Taylor. TX.
    "Stormy flight". Western Cattle Egrets. There is a large colony of bird's at this location. where they nest each year. (Hundreds) They often take flight in a large group.
    Credit: Stephen Morley
    Facebook: Stephen Morley Photography

    Sacramento Photography Group
    2026-06-15
    Title or Location: Horton Iris Farm
    I enjoyed a photowalk event with Laurie Gallant and the Sacramento Photography group visiting Horton's Iris Farm. I always bring my Infrared camera with me in hopes of getting some good IR shots. When I saw the old red truck, I HAD to shoot it in IR! This is one of my favorite shots from that day and will go into my portfolio for sure!
    Credit: Jaye Haleryn
    Facebook: Jaye Haleryn Photography
    Northumberland Photography Group
    2026-06-15
    Title or Location: Circular Quay Sydney Australia
    I was on holiday in Sydney and I went to Circular Quay to take some night time photos, when I saw that the opera house was lit up. I took a couple of photos ,then went to change my lens.By the time I had done this I saw the lights on the opera house had gone out. I then realised it was a rehearsal for Vivid a Sydney winter light show which takes place around the harbour.
    Credit: David Jackson

    Tampa Photography Group
    2026-06-15
    Title or Location: Myakka River State Park, Sarasota
    This was part of a video/photo assignment I did few years ago before my retirement about Florida Vultures, "nature clean-up crews". These are a very interesting and important creatures, they clean dead animals thus preventing the spread of serious diseases.
    Credit: Nino Giannotti

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