EASTBOURNE
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 06 June
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 11:30am - 2.0 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
Unlock the secrets of strong composition in photography. Learn rule of thirds, leading lines, symmetry, and more through practical exercises around the gallery. All levels welcome - bring your camera and transform your shots.
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£28      
Natural Light Portraits / Headshot Photography

Natural Light Portraits / Headshot Photography

Saturday 18 July
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 5pm - 2.0 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
In this hands-on workshop, explore natural light portraits and headshots. Learn posing, lighting techniques, and composition for flattering results using available light. Practice with peers, suitable for beginners and enthusiasts wanting to build confidence in portrait photography.
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£28      
Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 22 August
Terminus Rd - 3pm - 2.0 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
Join this hands-on street photography walk to capture Eastbourne's everyday scenes. Learn candid shooting, leading lines, angles, and composition techniques for dynamic urban images. Practice immediately, perfect for beginners wanting to build confidence in street photography.
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£28      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 12 September
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 11:30am - 3.0 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
This hands-on beginner class helps you take control of your camera beyond automatic mode. Learn shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and how they create well-exposed images. Apply fundamentals in practice with guidance to build confidence and make creative choices.
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£72      
Seven Sisters Landscape/Seascape Photography

Seven Sisters Landscape/Seascape Photography

Saturday 17 October
Seaford area - 3pm - 2.0 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
Join this hands-on landscape and seascape photography session at the stunning Seven Sisters cliffs. Learn composition, exposure for dramatic skies and waves, foreground interest, and wide-angle techniques. Practice capturing the rugged coastline, suitable for beginners and enthusiasts.
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£28      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 14 November
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 11:30am - 3.0 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
This hands-on beginner class helps you take control of your camera beyond automatic mode. Learn shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and how they create well-exposed images. Apply fundamentals in practice with guidance to build confidence and make creative choices.
book now
£72      

Flash Photography

Flash Photography

Saturday 05 December
Devonshire Park, College Rd. - 2:30pm - 2.0 Hours
Eva Kalpadaki
Discover flash photography basics in this practical session. Learn on/off-camera flash setups, bounce techniques, and balancing flash with ambient light for creative portraits and effects. Hands-on practice with peers, ideal for beginners wanting to add flash to their toolkit.
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£28      

Nearby Photography Groups

Beginner's Photography Meetup

Beginner's Photography Meetup

Saturday 06 June
The Precinct, Rochester - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Maidstone Photography Group
Dan
Join this beginner photography meetup in Rochester. Learn camera basics, settings, and techniques in a social setting. All levels welcome.
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£28      
Shallow Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

Saturday 06 June
Queen Elizabeth Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
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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£28      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Sunday 07 June
Lower Promenade, Brighton - 10am - 2 Hours
Brighton Photography Group
Tobias Slater-Hunt
No matter how much money you spend on a camera you will never find a composition button! And good composition is vital to the success of any photograph. On this 2 hour meet up we will explore some of the key rules of composition, learn how to apply the rules and learn when to break them. Suitable for all levels of photographer, so whether you are a RAW shooting in manual mode, or a beginner barely out of AUTO mode...this meet up is for you!
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£28.00      

Heritage & Architecture Walk with Camera

Heritage & Architecture Walk with Camera

Saturday 13 June
Rye - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Ashford Photography Group
Dan
Come with me as we explore the medieval town of Rye, this class is how to get the best shots of buildings, cobbled streets and ancient fort to capture the history and charm of Rye.
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£28      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 13 June
Crawley - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Crawley Photography Group
Nikita Piven
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame. In this workshop, we will explore various compositional techniques to improve your photography.
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£28.0      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Saturday 20 June
Rainham, Kent - 10am - 2 Hours
Maidstone Photography Group
Dan
Introduction to Black and White Photography. What makes a good Black and White shot?

We will look at the contrast and using textures. How does the camera see the image and how do we create Black and White images in a camera or in post-production. We will look for some good examples and set some exercises.

This is a more advanced course and assumes you understand the basics of photography and controlling your camera.
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£28      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 20 June
Queen Elizabeth Park - 11am - 3.0 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join this beginner-friendly class to explore photography basics.
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£72.00       5 places left
The Photographer's Playground

The Photographer's Playground

Sunday 21 June
Brighton Marina - 10am - 2 Hours
Brighton Photography Group
Tobias Slater-Hunt
On this walk you will be challenges to play 4 different photography "games". Each game is designed to test your composition, creativity and change the way you look at the world. Fully technical and creative support will be given throughout. This unusual and fun walk is suitable for ALL levels of photographer and phone photographers are also welcome!!
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£28.00       5 places left
Angles and Views

Angles and Views

Saturday 27 June
Crawley - 11am - 2.0 Hours
Crawley Photography Group
Nikita Piven
In this session we'll be looking at how we can challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives to capture unique and engaging images.
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£28.0      

Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Sunday 28 June
Dungeness - 10am - 3 Hours
Ashford Photography Group
Dan
Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
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£28      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 04 July
Queen Elizabeth Park - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Farnborough Photography Group
Nikita Piven
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame. In this workshop, we will explore various compositional techniques to improve your photography.
book now
£28.0      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 04 July
Mote Park - 10am - 3 Hours
Maidstone Photography Group
Dan
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.
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£72      

ABOUT EASTBOURNE
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 Eastbourne .

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

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  • REVIEWS
    I loved it, then instructor was knowledgeable and engaging. Took their time with each of the students and made the matter easy to understand
    5/5
    Robert
    2026-05-11
    Instructive and informative session combining the best of contrasting B&W with the new elements of bold angles and views to create an exciting new look for my photography
    5/5
    Graham
    2026-04-13
    Useful tips and ideas, and friendly
    5/5
    Lisa
    2026-03-16

    An excellent time. Eva was most helpful, entertaining and knowledgeable . MPney well spent
    5/5
    steve
    2026-02-03
    Enjoyable event, good to get together with other individuals all learning together. Eva was very helpful.
    5/5
    Chris
    2026-02-02
    V useful. Took in a lot of info over a short space of time. Eva was great but my clicking fingers got a bit cold towards the end.
    5/5
    Mark
    2026-01-21

    Eva, very knowledgeable and patient. A small group was ideal so she was able to explain to each of us what we needed to know
    4/5
    Sue
    2025-03-17
    It was a real eye opener and the instructor, Eva, really knew how to teach an absolute beginner like me. A hugely useful course!
    5/5
    Dean
    2025-01-20
    I had such a lovely time at the portrait event. Eva was extremely helpful and engaging and it was such a treat to play around with my camera and learn more about what makes a good portrait and make new friends.
    5/5
    Sadie
    2024-07-08

    I've done a few of these workshops now and this was my absolute favourite so far. I learned a lot of techniques that I wouldn't have even thought of for portrait photography and have so great shots. It's really helped to build my confidence in this area
    5/5
    Gemma
    2024-07-08
    Really enjoyable and informative course. Would highly recommend Eva who explained everything brilliantly and helped us put it all into practice. Finally feel I can take my camera off Auto. Thank you!
    5/5
    Julie
    2024-05-23
    Really enjoyed the course. Very informative in an easy to understand way. Really helped things click for me. Will recommend!
    5/5
    Alexis
    2024-05-21

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Eva Kalpadaki
    Eva Kalpadaki is a Brighton-based artist photographer, educator and a life coach. She helps photographers move from feeling stuck, unmotivated and uninspired to developing their creative potential and living a fulfilled and purposeful creative life.

    Eva is a highly knowledgeable and friendly tutor qualified to PhD and PGCE level. With 13 years of teaching experience, she delivers photography courses and workshops privately in 1-1 sessions or in small groups in live classes or online. Her significant experience in exhibiting in the Brighton Photo Fringe and other national and international shows and festivals allows Eva to help photographers develop their dream project towards an exhibition and bring their work to the public. She also provides university all-level study support in understanding photography theory, dissertation writing and creative practice development. She has taught for Phoenix Arts Space and Evolution Arts in Brighton, WexPhotoVideo in London among other organisations and she has been a visiting lecturer at the University for the Creative Arts and Loxdale English Centre.

    In her artistic practice, she is not only using the photographic medium to produce a record and a document of the world, which is what we usually expect to see in a photograph. She is also using it to question the nature of photography and to cause tension in what we are looking at. She is playing between representation and abstraction. She was selected for the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2008 exhibition among numerous solo and group shows.

    Eva Kalpadaki is available for private bookings

    Please contact Eva to check availability
    Private Tutoring
    Events

    PHOTOS
    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2026-05-02
    Title or Location: Newhaven West Beach
    A moody long exposure from Newhaven West Beach.Not entirely sure what this old structure once was, but it makes a striking subject out in the water, especially with the sea swirling around it and those dark skies overhead.I edited this one in black and white, leaving the structure in colour only for a halftone feel that helps draw the eye straight to it.ISO 160 39mm f/7.1 6 sec
    Credit: Richard Jewell (r3dtop)
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551877524260
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardjewellphotography/

    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2026-04-20
    Title or Location: Newhaven West Beach
    Had some lovely light at Newhaven West Beach this afternoon, with exceptional clouds that were perfect for a longer exposure.This wide shot was taken at 14mm, and if you zoom in, you can spot the lighthouse in the distance.ISO 160 14mm f/8 4 sec
    Credit: Richard Jewell
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551877524260
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardjewellphotography/
    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2026-03-19
    Title or Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
    I was recovering from a bad chest infection & didn't want to venture too far from home.This was taken back in August 2025.My wife had bought some flowers for the house, so I took the sunflower & my camera into the garden to take some "studio" photos of the sunflower.I also wanted to try out the focus stacking feature on my Nikon Z8.EXIF data:-Nikon Z8Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/41/80 @ f/454 mmISO 100Manual mode14 shots, merged using PS, the imported back to LR for a few final twea
    Credit: Rob Doyle

    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2026-02-28
    Title or Location: Holywell
    View from the path above Holywell on a blustery walk to Cow Gap. Taken with my phone camera and sharpened up in Lightroom.
    Credit: Ian Cairns

    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2025-12-14
    Title or Location: Eastbourne Seafront
    This was taken on 21st September 2025 at around 0730.I'd gone to get the sunrise & then once the sun was up I had a roll (I'm a wheelchair user) along the seafront.This view of the pier just spoke to me, the sky & how the sun was reflecting off the pier structure.Camera used was a Nikon Zfc paired with a Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3VR lens.Camera settings as taken:1/40 @ f/1650mm (full frame equivalent 75mm)ISO100Aperture Priority1EVBeing in a wheelchair does restrict wher
    Credit: Rob Doyle
    Instagram: rob_doyle_images
    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2025-12-04
    Title or Location: Birling Gap
    Just out on my walk taking pics :)
    Credit: Rebecca Davies
    Facebook: Rebecca Davies

    Cincinnati Photography Group
    2026-05-27
    Title or Location: Gilmore ponds
    This photo came about after a frog leaped across the walkway and as I tried to find the frog , I came across this beautiful ladybug so I took the shot using my Nikon 40mm micro
    Credit: Eric L. Grant
    Facebook: Eric Grant
    Instagram: @grantswildlife

    Christchurch Photography Group
    2026-05-27
    Title or Location: From my backyard
    To the human eye, it was just a regular morning in the backyard. But through the lens, a completely different world came into focus.
    Credit: Stelon babu
    Facebook: Stelon babu
    Northumberland Photography Group
    2026-05-25
    Title or Location: Otterburn, Northumberland, my garden
    This Wasp was enjoying itself, looking for aphids
    Credit: Tom Liddell
    Instagram: liddell309

    Norfolk Photography Group
    2026-05-25
    Title or Location: In my back garden
    This shot was taken some time ago when trying out a new macro setup. Quite happy with the results.
    Credit: John Cameron

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