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Upcoming Events

50mm Challenge: Street Photography Meetup

50mm Challenge: Street Photography Meetup "Color: The Winter Edition"

Saturday 16 December
Fremont Street - 10am - 2 Hours
Matthew Consoli
We will restrict ourselves to shooting at the equivalent of 50mm (Crop sensor equivalent or full-frame). At the same time, we will conduct a tour of street art, people, buildings, graffiti and mural art pieces with rich colors. The fun doesn't end there: afterward, you will be encouraged to produce colorful versions of your compositions that push against the threshold of good taste and composition and boldly share them for posterity and feedback.

Looking for an excuse to dust off your trusty nifty-fifty? Are you casually experienced with composing at 50mm? Join us as we go-back-to-basics, and rediscover the versatility of the classic standard focal length! Yes, we will be relying on our feet to serve as the zoom, and we will be rediscovering the struggle with cropping and composing at a fixed focal length.
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$43      
Beginner's Level Landscape Photography

Beginner's Level Landscape Photography "Farewell to 2023!"

Saturday 30 December
National Monument, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada - 6:15am - 3 Hours
Matthew Consoli
End 2023 by embarking on a fulfilling journey as a beginner in landscape photography, where you'll learn the technical skills and creative insights to capture awe-inspiring natural vistas, learn composition techniques, and harness the interplay of sunrise light and shadow to create something to drive your inspiration in 2024!

These are the photo opportunities that we will be concentrating on:
  • Panoramic landscapes
  • Creative cropping
  • Isolated subjects with mixed fields and depth of view
  • Finding "color" in a natural setting
  • Balancing landscape and sky (subject to weather conditions)

    This is an introductory class intended to inspire you to take on new challenges in 2024. We will meet very early to greet the sunrise, and share an opportunity to preserve desert landscapes on winter morning.
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    $84      

    Other Nearby Groups

    Still Life Drawing Class

    Still Life Drawing Class

    Saturday 16 December
    East Las Vegas - 11am - 2 Hours
    Las Vegas Art Group
    Alexis Miller
    Get your pencils ready for a fun and creative event! In this class, you'll be unleashing your inner artist and drawing what's right in front of you. You'll start by studying and sketching a bowl of fruit, and then move on to draw something of your own choosing. So, don't forget to bring your pencils, paper, and any item that catches your fancy. Let's have some fun and make some art!
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    $43      
    Ink Illustration Class

    Ink Illustration Class

    Saturday 06 January
    East Las Vegas - 11am - 2 Hours
    Las Vegas Art Group
    Alexis Miller
    In this class, you will be using ink to create stunning works of art. With this medium, you'll learn to go with the flow and turn accidents into masterpieces! This course is designed to teach you how to embrace the permanence of ink and work with it, along with skills such as shading, mark making, and forming ideas. Whether you want to draw the scenery at the park, a still life item that the instructor brought, or anything that's on your mind, the possibilities are endless!
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    $43      
    Mandala Painting

    Mandala Painting

    Saturday 20 January
    East Las Vegas - 11am - 2 Hours
    Las Vegas Art Group
    Alexis Miller
    This class will be centered around mandala art. Mandala art is an ancient concept based around the repetition of geometric patterns. The Mandala's shapes can be symbolic for philosophical meanings, and they can also be used to express emotion or intention. This can be a very relaxing experience.
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    $43      

    Painting Plants and Flowers

    Painting Plants and Flowers

    Saturday 03 February
    East Las Vegas - 11am - 2 Hours
    Las Vegas Art Group
    Alexis Miller
    In this class we will be focusing on painting various plants and flowers. We will observe different shapes, colors, and environments in which plants live. We will also discuss how to create a composition of plants that is appealing to the eye, either in a detailed manner or a more abstract manner.
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    $43      
    Beginner's Drawing Class

    Beginner's Drawing Class

    Saturday 17 February
    East Las Vegas - 11am - 2 Hours
    Las Vegas Art Group
    Alexis Miller
    In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

    Our experienced instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

    We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

    Perfect for complete beginners.
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    $43      
    Painting Our Feelings Class (Abstract Art)

    Painting Our Feelings Class (Abstract Art)

    Saturday 02 March
    Hemenway Valley - 11am - 2 Hours
    Las Vegas Art Group
    Alexis Miller
    Welcome to painting our feelings! In this course we will be learning about abstract painting and how to transfer our feelings onto paper. We will learn things such as color association, different brush movements, layering, and color mixing in order to transfer an emotion onto paper.
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    $43      

    Painting Birds Class

    Painting Birds Class

    Saturday 16 March
    East Las Vegas - 11am - 2 Hours
    Las Vegas Art Group
    Alexis Miller
    Here we will study bird movement and stance, the way their bodies work, and figure out how to transfer what we're seeing onto paper. We will focus on oil paints, but you may also bring acrylics or watercolors as well. We will learn various techniques on how to use line, color, and shading to create a nice work of art. The instructor will be there to teach, assist and give advice on how to improve your skills!
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    $43      
    ABOUT LAS
    VEGAS
    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 Las Vegas .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Great experience
    5/5
    David
    2023-11-23
    Great place to explore your creative abilities. Good instruction and good same of mind partnerships.
    5/5
    Cherry
    2023-11-05
    Matthew is a great lead photographer and his location was spot-on for model photography. I was able to get so many good shots, with different backgrounds and the models seemed to enjoy the day, also. The 85mm lens shoot worked really well!
    5/5
    Tom
    2023-10-29

    Great event. Matthew was an excellent organizer and leader. The event was well planned, and various locations were just right for the photo shoot. Matthew was also easily available for questions, providing guidance and advice.
    5/5
    Pamela
    2023-10-26
    Great event. Fantastic model, great location, great experience and instruction. Look forward to the next one.
    5/5
    Cherry
    2023-10-26
    Had a fun time walking around the car show. I appreciate that this was an actual event that we got to take pictures during.
    5/5
    Maria
    2023-10-02

    A very good event. A lot of picture opportunities.
    5/5
    Cherry
    2023-10-02
    I enjoyed the meet up and see familiar faces. Learn a few tips from Matt. Excited about the coming events.
    5/5
    Jose
    2023-10-02
    Very good event.
    5/5
    Cherry
    2023-08-28

    Good place to shoot, Good instructions, good group to share photography experience.
    5/5
    Cherry
    2023-08-27
    It was great! Regardless of the weather and the lack of animals. That was out of his control. I still learned a lot and glad to practice the craft.
    5/5
    Amanda
    2023-08-23
    A Great event with great instruction, good location, and a great model. Look forward to attending the next event.
    5/5
    Cherry
    2023-08-06

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Matthew Consoli
    Matthew Consoli was in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. He has divided his career between the information technology and entertainment industries, having developed video games, live entertainment, and film. His better-known works are The Resonator: Miskatonic U (2021), Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits (2003), and Re-Volt (1999).

    An avid photographer and multi-disciplined creator, Matthew uses his talents in support of various causes such as senior advocacy, Alzheimer's disease research, and animal cruelty prevention.

    Matthew Consoli is available for private bookings

    I am generally available on Saturday afternoons and evenings for private bookings and assignments. I can accommodate other days and times with sufficient notice (three week minimum). These can range from micro-group/one-on-one tutoring, special-events, or for-hire services such as family portraiture, boudoir, commercial projects, and even model comp-cards or similar industry sessions. The pricing is automatically determined and fixed by the Orble platform, so feel free to discuss your needs and ideas with me!
    Thank you,
    --Matt

    PHOTOS
    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2023-12-04
    Title or Location: Uji City, Kyoto, Japan
    This picture was taken in Byodo-in Temple on Nov 26, 2023. There were so many people up or down the stairs and I had waited for long time for a clear stair, but suddenly there was an old lady walking up slowly under the perfect light. So, I pushed the shutter.
    Credit: Brian Kwok

    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2023-11-18
    Title or Location: Pyramid lake
    Early morning rise in hopes of epic color at Pyramid lake. Success to say the least
    Credit: Aaron Harris
    Facebook: Aaron Harris
    Instagram: aaronharrisphoto
    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2023-11-12
    Title or Location: Near baker, ca
    Driving back to Vegas and shooting things going by.
    Credit: Joe I
    Instagram: Bleaknegative

    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2023-11-04
    Title or Location: Near baker, ca
    Flying through the highway heading back to Las Vegas.
    Credit: Joe
    Instagram: Bleaknegative

    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2023-10-15
    Title or Location: Kaleidoscopic - Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas
    I was hiking when I first seen the colors of the plants, and I thought it would be a beautiful composion if I could capture it at sunrise with some clouds. A few days later I saw a forecast for partly cloudy skies in the morning, so I packed up my gear and headed out before sunrise the next morning. The gear I went out with: Nikon D750, Nikkor 18-140mm, shutter release cable, and tripod
    Credit: Tori M Bird
    Facebook: @tmbirdphotos
    Instagram: @tmbirdphotos
    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2023-10-01
    Title or Location: Las Vegas Strip.
    The glass encasing the Cosmopolitan Hotel intrigued me especially in the morning. I looked up and saw the reflections of people moving along the sidewalk. And just waited. Black and white seemed right for the lines and shadows.
    Credit: Federico Casta?eda
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FedericoC4/
    Instagram: @imagesbetween

    Birmingham Photography Group
    2023-12-06
    Title or Location: Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield
    Vulcan XM655, landed at Wellesbourne Airfield in Feb 1984, Still in running order.At a paid-for up close and personal event there.After a downpour in the afternoon, I managed to get down low and muddy to line up a handheld reflection as a bracketed HDR of 7 shots.As the sun started to set behind me, giving a nice reflective sun hue over the aircraft and minimising shadows. The resulting standing water gives a great reflection in reverse.45mm 1/30 f4
    Credit: Craig Burley
    Facebook: Craig.Burley.5
    Instagram: Craig.Burley.5
    Reading Photography Group
    2023-12-06
    Title or Location: New Forest wildlife park
    Worth a visit to the New Forest wildlife park , great to see wolves in the Forest again ..&128522
    Credit: Mark Isaacs
    Facebook: MI photography
    Sacramento Photography Group
    2023-12-05
    Title or Location: Osaka Aquarium, Osaka, Japan
    Photo taken at Osaka Aquarium, Osaka, Japan. This was a pretty cool aquarium. Several tanks were several stories tall with viewing area on each floor. This photo is of a Black Crown Night Heron. Shot with my Nikon Z8 Nikon Z24-120S 4.0Processed with Photoshop Topaz . I shoot raw so I used several adjustment layers to achieve the desired look.
    Credit: John P Simpson

    Ocala Photography Group
    2023-12-05
    Title or Location: Christmas Boxer
    I was testing out a new backdrop that I purchased for a family mini Christmas shoot that I have coming up. I used to make my children be my models but since they are grown Zeus, my boxer, was such a good boy and was my model. This was shot on a Canon EOS 6D with the EF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, ISO 320, 1/160. I used two Alien B800 strobes with white umbrellas.
    Credit: Sharon Howard Photography
    Facebook: Sharon La Casse Howard
    Instagram: sharon.howard.photography
    Pasadena Photography Group
    2023-12-04
    Title or Location: Glendora
    In 1989 I started a tradition of Photos with Santa. At the time I was Public Relations Director and Event coordinator for Bless Keller, later to merge with Dilbeck Realtors as Director of P.R. and Special Events. When I started this event we had 3 offices and Santa and I would show up at each office for a Holiday Party and Free Santa Photos. This was a client appreciation event as well as an introduction event to our communities. Over the years we increased our locations to 14 offices. This
    Credit: Bev Widney
    Peterborough Photography Group
    2023-12-04
    Title or Location: Ham Cut at Ferry Meadows.
    Kingfishers are very active at the moment. This one caught a fish and I was lucky enough to catch the picture as it turned it's prey around to swallow it head first.
    Credit: Rob Walker
    Facebook: Rob Walker Photography
    Instagram: rob100walker

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