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Beginner's Photography Class I

Beginner's Photography Class I

Saturday 13 June
Cocoa Village - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
Basic camera settings and practicing the Manual Mode.
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$98       5 places left
Beginner's Photography Class II

Beginner's Photography Class II

Saturday 20 June
Cocoa Village - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
We continue to learn about the basic camera settings, practice Manual Mode and learn more about the composition and themed photography
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$98      
Outdoor Portraits

Outdoor Portraits

Saturday 27 June
Cocoa Village - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
It is a great class to practice portrait photography in the outdoor setting and have a Model with us. We learn about camera settings, lighting opportunities and practical techniques to create amazing portraits outdoors.
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$98      

Beginner's Photography Class I

Beginner's Photography Class I

Saturday 11 July
Cocoa Village - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
Class to get the basic knowledge of the camera settings and be comfortable of using the manual mode.
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$98      
Beginner's Photography Class II

Beginner's Photography Class II

Saturday 18 July
Cocoa Village - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
Second Class for Beginners that covers more theory about the composition and creative part of photography. Practicing Manual Mode and photo challenges.
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$98      
Outdoor Portraits

Outdoor Portraits

Saturday 25 July
Cocoa Village - 9am - 3 Hours
Kate Kharlamova
It is a great class to practice portrait photography in the outdoor setting and have a Model with us. We learn about camera settings, lighting opportunities and practical techniques to create amazing portraits outdoors.
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$98      

Landscape Wildlife Photography

Landscape Wildlife Photography

Sunday 13 September
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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$49.0      
Bird and Nature Photography Meetup

Bird and Nature Photography Meetup

Sunday 04 October
Malabar Rd. NW, Palm Bay - 10am - 2 Hours
Kim Mayes
Bird and nature photography is a type of photography that focuses on capturing images of birds, wildlife, and natural landscapes. It involves capturing the beauty and diversity of the natural world, and showcasing the unique features and behaviors of various species.
Are you a bird watcher or a nature lover and have also been wondering how to get sharp photos consistently. This 2-hour meetup 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 and wildlife in their natural environments.
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$49.0      
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.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    Fantastic!
    5/5
    Jay
    2026-05-25
    I enjoyed it. It was nice to have both discussion and hands on instruction.
    5/5
    John
    2026-05-24
    Kate was outstanding. What a world-class professional to have right here in Brevard County! Kate is a true educator and artist. She shares her expertise in a way that is practical, encouraging, and inspiring. I learned a lot in a short time and really appreciated the hands-on guidance she provided. She helped each of us build confidence while still encouraging our own creativity and personal style. This was an excellent experience, and I highly recommend Kate and her workshops to any photographer looking to grow. I wish I could give more than 5 stars, and look forward to taking more sessions from her.
    5/5
    Jim Lee
    2026-05-24

    This class was very helpful and insightful. Kate was wonderful and she explained things well. I'm glad she provided us with a handout with important information. I highly recommend . Thank you!
    5/5
    Rutchama
    2026-05-14
    Kate did a very good job. She made the technical aspects of the class seem easy. She was also friendly and patient. However I thought the class was until 3:00 pm. It wasn?t her fault but I was expecting a little more. The other student thought the same.
    5/5
    Laurie
    2026-04-21
    Kate was great and explained everything really well. As a very beginner I did get lost and felt I was behind the other people, but I learn things about my camera and went out the next day and practiced, which was my goal.
    4/5
    Pam
    2026-03-16

    I had an excellent experience learning photography with Kate. Kate is an outstanding photography instructor. She gave clear explanations with hands-on demonstrations that were easy to apply. I learned a lot and finally understand manual mode and how to use light intentionally instead of guessing. I highly recommend Kate to photographers at any level.
    5/5
    Claudia
    2025-12-16
    Kate is a great instructor. I enjoyed her classes. I left the class feeling more confident using my camera. She has a true passion for photography and it shows! I?ll be attending more of her classes in the future.
    5/5
    Kristie
    2025-11-24
    Kim did a great job explaining everything and answering my questions. She gave us pointers that were very useful.
    5/5
    Diane
    2025-11-17

    Kate was a very informative teacher. She tried to give everyone her individual attention and answer all questions.
    5/5
    Diane
    2025-11-17
    It was a fun morning with two other photographers. I also enjoyed going to a new to me location
    5/5
    Chris
    2025-09-08
    As a beginner photographer, this was my first event with your group. I enjoyed this event. One thing I am learning about photography is that even if I find the location mundane, something as simple as a rock can be profound if you find the right way to look at it.
    5/5
    Claudia Wahl
    2025-08-10

    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
    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2026-01-14
    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2026-04-08
    Title or Location: Merritt Island
    Along with about 12 other people, all trying to get a photo of the Mother Owl and Owlets, but the angle was too steep and the branches were obscuring the view to get all 3 in the same frame. So, I focused on the mother owl, since the group was preoccupied with the little ones, 60 feet away to get a better angle. The one thing that I love about photography is the willingness of complete strangers to share information on a good shot, or opportunity when you meet them in the field. I didn't loca
    Credit: Jesse Kendall
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2026-03-29
    Title or Location: Fellsmere, Stick Marsh
    I was looking to get some experience with my new lens, before attending the bird photography meet-up at Castaway Park. Since the stick marsh is closer to me, I thought that would be a good place to practice my panning technique, and get my settings dialed in so that I didn't go to the meet-up completely unprepared. This photo is one of the first photos taken during that practice session. Luck played a big part in getting this shot. 600mm, f5.0 ISO500, 1/2000th.
    Credit: Jesse Kendall
    Instagram: jessekendallphotography
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2026-03-14
    Title or Location: My backyard in Palm Bay
    Tiny blade of grass after a rainstorm.
    Credit: Heather Day
    Facebook: Heather Day
    Instagram: Wherethewildflowergoes

    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2026-02-18
    Title or Location: Riverside Park in Vero Beach Fla.
    My girlfriend and I went to the park to go for a walk. Once we arrived, The conditions were ideal for a pretty sunset, so I opted to get my camera and forego the walk. So happy I did. Within 20 minutes of setting up, we were presented with this display. Canon R6M2/ RF 24-105ISO 10042 mmf/221.0 sec.
    Credit: Jesse Kendall
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2026-01-28
    Title or Location: Siesta Key, Florida
    Sunset on the west coast of Florida can often be stunning. This was taken January 3, 2026 at Siesta Key. The sun had just dropped below the horizon.
    Credit: Jeff Petrie
    Facebook: jeff.petrie
    Instagram: jeff_petrie_photog
    Sacramento Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Palm Bay Photography Group
    2025-11-13
    Title or Location: Castaways Point Park, Palm Bay, FL
    I took this photo one morning at a sunrise photo shoot at a little park near my house that overlooks the Indian River Lagoon. The sky was amazing this morning and between this photo and the equally stunning photos I got around blue hour I think I saw every color of the rainbow on this day.
    Credit: Kim Mayes
    Facebook: KimMayesPhotoArt
    Instagram: KimMayesPhotoArt

    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Orange County Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: This Still Life Photograph of "Grapes, Strawberry's and Wine" was taken in my bedroom in Orange County California.
    This image is a Still Life Composition of "Berries, Wine and Grapes" that I created on a rainy day in my bedroom. I used no fancy Studio Lighting at all. My only light source was a hand-held flashlight that I kept moving rapidly. It was an experiment in Light Painting when I couldn't go outside to shoot.
    Credit: Gary Markarian
    Columbia Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Hertfordshire Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: Stanborough Lake
    The bird, location, background and the light complimented each other creating a scene that could not be neglected.
    Credit: Leszek Walczak
    Facebook: Lesswall photography
    Columbia Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Syracuse Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: Dewitt, NY
    Blue Moon, DeWitt, NY 5/29/26 (OM System OM1 mkii w/ M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm)
    Credit: AT McLean

    Gold Coast Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Fremont Photography Group
    2026-05-31
    Title or Location: Hanksville, Utah
    Early morning drive to moonscape was worth it when I was able to capture first morning rays on the canyon walls.
    Credit: Niral Patel
    Instagram: Npatel.photos
    Gold Coast Photography Group
    2026-05-12

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