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Beginner's Class II

Beginner's Class II

Saturday 25 January
Pineapple Ave, Melbourne, FL - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
We invite you to continue your journey in photography!

This practical session will get you more comfortable with your camera and practice essential skills you've learnt in the Beginner's Photography Class. Indoors/Outdoors class
Optional Assignments with a feedback from Instructor to boost your learning.
Bonus Headshots On-Location!

The theory part will be in the Library classroom.
The practical part will be outside in the nice artistic neighborhood.
book now
$92       2 places left
Bird Photography

Bird Photography

Saturday 01 February
Bay Blvd - 10am - 2 Hours
Kim Mayes
Learn how to catch those great bird life images.During the event, we will be exploring the beautiful habitats in the area and photographing the variety of bird species that reside there.Whether you are new to bird photography or a seasoned pro, this event is a great opportunity to hone your skills, learn from others, and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals who share your passion for bird photography.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 08 February
Pineapple Ave, Melbourne, FL - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
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       3 places left

Beginner's Class II

Beginner's Class II

Saturday 15 February
Pineapple Ave, Melbourne, FL - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
We invite you to continue your journey in photography!

This practical session will get you more comfortable with your camera and practice essential skills you've learnt in the Beginner's Photography Class. Indoors/Outdoors class
Optional Assignments with a feedback from Instructor to boost your learning.
Bonus Headshots On-Location!

The theory part will be in the Library classroom.
The practical part will be outside in the nice artistic neighborhood.
book now
$92       4 places left
BootCamp-Street Photography

BootCamp-Street Photography

Saturday 22 February
Cocoa, Florida - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
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.

Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library
Include a Photo Walk in Cocoa Village
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$92       5 places left
Shallow Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

Saturday 22 February
Port Malabar Rd NE, Palm Bay - 10am - 2 Hours
Kim Mayes
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance.

We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
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$47      

Landscape Wildlife Photography

Landscape Wildlife Photography

Saturday 08 March
Bay Blvd - 10am - 2 Hours
Kim Mayes
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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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 15 March
Pineapple Ave, Melbourne, FL - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
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      
Beginner's Class II

Beginner's Class II

Saturday 22 March
Pineapple Ave, Melbourne, FL - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
We invite you to continue your journey in photography!

This practical session will get you more comfortable with your camera and practice essential skills you've learnt in the Beginner's Photography Class. Indoors/Outdoors class
Optional Assignments with a feedback from Instructor to boost your learning.
Bonus Headshots On-Location!

The theory part will be in the Library classroom.
The practical part will be outside in the nice artistic neighborhood.
book now
$92      

BootCamp- Florida Nature Photography

BootCamp- Florida Nature Photography

Saturday 29 March
Charlie Corbeil Way - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
Boost your skills as a Nature Photographer, learn in a group and share your experience with others! Safe learning environment and fun atmosphere. Technical instructions and challenges to create variety of images.Beautiful Natural Preserve with authentic Florida Nature. Wild environment require specific skills and safety that we learn as a group.

Beautiful Natural Preserve with authentic Florida Nature. Wild environment require specific skills and safety that we learn as a group.
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$92      
Bird and Nature Photography Meetup

Bird and Nature Photography Meetup

Saturday 05 April
Malabar Road - 10am - 2 Hours
Kim Mayes
Are you a bird watcher or a nature lover and have also been wondering how to get sharp photos consistently. This session plans to take the guess work out of it and get you on your way to capture the wildlife you love. Some of the topics covered will be, optimal settings, light direction, bird habits, equipment and operation. Come along and lets take some photos that show the natural beauty of birds.
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$47      
Composition in the Park

Composition in the Park

Saturday 19 April
Malabar Rd. NW, Palm Bay - 10am - 2 Hours
Kim Mayes
Come and join us as we explore composition in photography. Composition is one of the most critical element in photography. Composition is how a photographer arranges the visual elements within their image, frame. I promise you that if you search for information on composition you will find plenty You will find formal rules, opinion, some of which you can trace back to historical art movements and painters.Even in the digital world, composition remains the key to creating strong images. Composition is what guides our eye through an image and gives importance to the subject. It creates the story for the viewer and how we as photographers convey that message. This meetup will explore composition using our frame and tools available to us as the photographer. This is a 2-hour meetup.

This is a 2-hour meetup.
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$47      

Minimalist Photography Meetup

Minimalist Photography Meetup

Saturday 26 April
Bay Blvd - 10am - 2 Hours
Kim Mayes
Join us for a Minimalist Photography Meetup where we explore the beauty of simplicity through our lenses. Embrace the elegance of negative space and clean lines as we capture striking images with a minimalist approach. Connect with fellow photographers who share a passion for distilling scenes down to their essential elements.
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$47      
ABOUT PALM
BAY
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 Palm Bay .

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

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    • REVIEWS
    We had a great time walking and talking with Kim M. She was very easy going and created a learning friendly environment with challenges (specific photo goals) and sharing relevant technical information.
    5/5
    Gerrard
    2024-12-08
    Photography class was an incredibly valuable experience! The course provided a wealth of information about both my camera and basic photography techniques. I learned a lot about manual settings?shutter speed, aperture, ISO?and how to use them to create different effects in my photos. The instructor was clear, patient, and really took the time to explain things in a way that was easy to understand, even for beginners. One of the highlights for me was the hands-on experience. Being able to immediately apply what I was learning in real-time was super helpful. I really appreciated how the class balanced theory with practice, allowing us to take shots outdoors. It made a huge difference in grasping how to adjust settings to get the best shot.
    5/5
    Caitlin
    2024-11-17
    Really good class
    5/5
    Janine
    2024-11-17

    Very patient and informative. Kate had a way of making us feel comfortable I learned alot about the camera and basic rules for the settings. Thank you Kate!
    5/5
    Tom
    2024-10-20
    Great learning opportunity. Fantastic Instructor who was very helpful and talented!
    5/5
    Michael
    2024-04-18
    I was an informative and great photographic opportunity.
    5/5
    Michael
    2024-04-01

    Enjoyed the time taking pictures with an experienced photographer that was ready to meet us at the level we were at individually. I really enjoyed the class and the other participants!
    5/5
    Tamara
    2024-04-01
    Fantastic event with enthusiastic teacher and students
    5/5
    Brandon
    2024-03-18
    This is an amazing class and fully recomend to anybody new to photography.
    5/5
    Brandon
    2024-03-11

    I really enjoyed the event. Kim was incredibly knowledgable and patient. It was relaxed and fun and I feel I learned a lot.
    5/5
    Tami
    2024-03-03
    Nicely arranged. I enjoyed the photo walk and the teacher/photographer (Kim) was very helpful.
    5/5
    Marisa
    2024-01-28
    Very enjoyable
    5/5
    Sam
    2024-01-28

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Kate Kharlamova
    Kathy is an experienced photographer, who specializes in capturing the most precious moments of Love, Beauty, and Kindness through classy and creative portraiture. Her passion is to catch unique emotional shots on her camera and produce the most natural and eye-catching images that will last for a lifetime! Photography allows her to be creative as an artist and bring joy and happiness into this world. She is thankful to be a part of the most wonderful moments of people 2019s lives and capture true emotions and energy of the day. She is volunteering at many local events and does many projects with the local non-profits.
    Kathy loves to share her passion with others, because she truly believes that being a photographer changes the way you look at the world 2026You simply see more details, unique beauty around you and capture it on a camera to share with others.

    Red Hat Studio (www.redhat.studio)
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redhatstudio/?hl=en

    Kate Kharlamova is available for private bookings

    I provide Individual sessions to mentor beginner photographers on their Branding, Marketing, Business Building questions. I also provide technical training to help find the professional look and choose the product line. I help to get a better understanding of the camera settings and editing softwares available on the market. I train to use AI tools to improve the image quality. Social Media Marketing expert for photography business

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    Kim Mayes
    Kim Mayes has spent the better part of the last 30 years behind the camera with the last 8 of those years as a professional freelance photographer. While she enjoys many categories of photography, her professional career has been mainly in animal and nature photography. She has been honored with the title of Dog Photography Master, a title that less than 10 photographers in the United States hold. Kim also enjoys expressing her artistic mind through creative and surreal photography, using photo editing techniques to invent images that cannot be captured solely through the lens.
    Creating images that are thought-provoking, stimulate emotion and tell a story are at the forefront of her body of work. She loves helping non-profit organizations, photographing at local events and hopes that sharing her incredible passion for photography inspires more people to pick up their cameras and capture the magic that is all around us.

    https://kimmayesphotoart.shootproof.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/kimmayesphotoart/
    PHOTOS
    Stockport Photography Group
    2025-01-20
    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2024-12-29
    Title or Location: Viera Wetland, Melbourne, FL
    A cool morning walk around viera wetland. Peaceful and calm.
    Credit: Fuxue Jin
    Greensboro Photography Group
    2025-01-07

    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2024-12-15
    Title or Location: The photo was taken in my back yard at sunrise.
    I got up a little early the morning of November 20th... when my husband and dogs came rushing in from outside and said "You have to go check out the sunrise today!" I grabbed my camera and took this shot. It was done on a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 1000, F-stop 3.1, SS 1/160, ISO 200, Focal length 9MM. I did tweak the exposure down a little to get more of the foreground and slightly increased clarity and dehaze for interest.
    Credit: Tami Sergent
    Greensboro Photography Group
    2025-01-07
    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2024-10-26
    Title or Location: Melbourne, FL
    On the way to work every morning, I always see beautiful sunrise and want to take one picture. Got up early over the weekend and took about 12 pictures. Post-processed to make it panorama to show the wider angle of view.
    Credit: Fuxue Jin

    Blackpool Photography Group
    2025-01-07
    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2024-09-11
    Title or Location: Melbourne Beach, FL
    I was up early for sunrise. After taking some photos, I noticed this Ibis looking for sand fleas. Right place, right time.Taken with Sony a6000, 210mm, f13, 1/125, ISO 400
    Credit: Mary Jane Patterson
    Facebook: Maryjane Patterson
    Instagram: beachchairmusings
    Blackpool Photography Group
    2025-01-07

    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2024-09-04
    Title or Location: A1A Condo Park in Melbourne Beach Florida
    Most evenings i go for a walk around the neighborhood. The time of the walk is coincident with the ?golden hour? around sunset. I walk down to the Indian River Lagoon in hopes of seeing a good sunset, then head over to the beach to look for sea turtles. I consider myself a serious amateur photographer but i only take a phone with me on my evening walks. I feel the vision of the photographer is much more important than the gear.
    Credit: Mike Miller
    Blackpool Photography Group
    2025-01-07
    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2024-08-28
    Title or Location: Castaways Point Park in Palm Bay, Florida
    One day at the park, I was lucky enough to catch this Great Blue Heron playing with his food for a few moments before gulping it down.Shot with a Canon RP with a 100-300mm lens.
    Credit: Kim Mayes
    Facebook: KimMayesPhotoArt
    Instagram: KimMayesPhotoArt

    Port Macquarie Photography Group
    2025-01-22
    Title or Location: Watonga Rocks, Port Macquarie
    A beautiful rainbow just on sunrise at Watonga Rocks, at Lighthouse Beach in Port Macquarie, Australia. The rainbow persisted for over an hour, allowing time to wade out into the surf to get the rainbow positioned just right for a photograph. I had to watch for breaking waves behind me while taking photographs to avoid bring dunked and I had to tun for it several times. Happily it all worked out and I captured a great images.
    Credit: Steve Phelps
    Chichester Photography Group
    2025-01-21
    Title or Location: Portsmouth Dockyard
    The photo was taken at Emsworth, a very picturesque harbour on the south coast of England. The sea was incredibly calm making it like a mirror, and the morning light was soft and warm in colour. I was stood on the harbour wall and framed the shot to include the sunken boat to give it scale and perspective.
    Credit: Jon Mainwaring
    Charlotte Photography Club
    2025-01-20
    Title or Location:
    90 / 5,000A lonely beach, a mild climate and the opportunity to meditate created this image.
    Credit: Don Iluso

    San Bernardino Photography Group
    2025-01-20
    Title or Location: Municipal Museum at Bear Castle
    A night view of the Bear Castle in Catania Sicily. Taken at dusk while we awaited our dinner reservation. On a trip to Italy and Sicily in October 2024.
    Credit: Daniel Cozad
    Facebook: Dcozad
    Instagram: Dbcozad
    Byron Bay Photography Group
    2025-01-19
    Title or Location: In my garden
    There are a few crows living around my place. Those two became quite tame and stayed in my garden. They always got a few tidbits and as a thank you they gave me little gifts. So I really enjoyed their company.
    Credit: Petra Stark (Petronella)
    San Francisco Photography Group
    2025-01-19
    Title or Location: Downtown San Francisco
    While walking around during Covid taking photos of a deserted city I was able to stand in the middle of one intersection and looked up to see a nice view of the 4-structures on each corner.
    Credit: Terry Enlow
    Instagram: @terryenlow

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