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Upcoming Events

Studio Photography Class

Studio Photography Class

Saturday 08 February
Downtown Chattanooga - 10am - 3 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
A 3 hour class showing the fundimentals of having and using a studio. Production photography, flash and lighting power. Settings and materials like white board and reflectors.

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$92       0 places left
Event Photography: Capturing Special Moments at the Father-Daughter Dance

Event Photography: Capturing Special Moments at the Father-Daughter Dance

Saturday 08 February
Swinyar Drive Collegedale, TN 37363 - 5pm - 3 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
Join us for this hands-on photography class at a charming Father-Daughter Dance, where you'll learn how to capture candid moments, posed portraits, and event highlights. This session covers essential event photography techniques like lighting, composition, and storytelling. Perfect for photographers looking to expand their portfolio or refine their skills in a live event setting. Don't miss this chance to practice your craft while creating beautiful, lasting memories!
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Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 22 February
Northshore - 10am - 3 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
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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$92       0 places left

Interior Portraits (Window Light)

Interior Portraits (Window Light)

Saturday 08 March
Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37408 - 10am - 2 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
Please join us for discussion of interior portraits (Window Light) We will discuss the following: - metering process, what ISO will work best - posing to take advantage of the window light - the use of reflectors and where to place - what reflection material to use silver, gold, or white. And so much more...Hope to see you there!
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$47      
Macro Photography Meetup

Macro Photography Meetup

Saturday 22 March
Downtown Chattanooga - 10am - 2 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.

The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.
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$47      
Birds and Nature

Birds and Nature

Saturday 05 April
Still Hollow Loop - 9am - 2 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
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      

Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 12 April
Northshore - 10am - 3 Hours
Cynthia Lynne Dewild
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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$92      

Other Nearby Groups

Beginner's Watercolor Class

Beginner's Watercolor Class

Saturday 15 March
City Center - 10am - 2 Hours
Chattanooga Watercolor Group
Mae Hamm
Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolor painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.

You will learn fundamental watercolor techniques, color theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of paper art.
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$47      
 Floral and Nature Painting

Floral and Nature Painting

Saturday 05 April
City Center - 10am - 2 Hours
Chattanooga Watercolor Group
Mae Hamm
The focus of this two-hour structured session is the studies of floral and nature painting. You will be guided to select your choice of reference in the garden, take photograph references and complete one or two studies of the selected plants and flowers. You will learn how to compose floral and nature paintings using traditional and contemporary composition methods. If you are a nature enthusiast, this session is perfect for you. You will have a chance to meet and greet like-minded people, choose your own subjects in the garden and be guided to complete the studies and have some take away homework with the learnt technique. All level and experience are welcome. Please bring watercolor painting travel kit (this can be watercolor tube paints or watercolor pan along with ink pens, pencil, rubber and watercolor pads or drawing pads. You are also welcome to bring your choice of medium. Also a smart phone to take reference photos will be handy. Don't worry if you forget anything. I will have some back up materials.
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$47      
Beginner's Watercolor Class

Beginner's Watercolor Class

Saturday 26 April
City Center - 10am - 2 Hours
Chattanooga Watercolor Group
Mae Hamm
Are you wanting to learn more about Watercolor painting? Then join this small class hosted by a professional instructor, specifically designed to assist beginners.

You will learn fundamental watercolor techniques, color theory, how to mix paint and then turn your knowledge into a stunning piece of paper art.
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$47      

Nature Painting with Watercolors

Nature Painting with Watercolors

Saturday 17 May
City Center - 10am - 3 Hours
Chattanooga Watercolor Group
Mae Hamm
In this class we will focus on nature painting. We will learn tips and tricks on how to paint trees, clouds, flowers, mountains, and other objects found in nature. Note: This is not a Landscape painting class, we will not be creating completed landscape paintings. Our focus will be on the individual objects that make up those landscapes.
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$47      
ABOUT CHATTANOOGA
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 Chattanooga.

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Cynthia was great. Would like to have stayed longer.
    5/5
    Valerie
    2024-11-05
    I enjoyed the outing.
    5/5
    Jim
    2024-09-29
    Always wonderful with Cindy!
    5/5
    Julie
    2024-09-29

    It was most helpful, I feel very confident in how to use the camera now. The class was more technical in terms of how to use the equipment we have and learned about aperture, ISO and shutter speed, which was new to me.
    5/5
    Rogelio
    2024-07-29
    I thoroughly enjoyed this class! Cynthia organized the information in a way that was easy for us beginners to understand. We had ample time to practice and for Cynthia to answer any additional questions we had. She also provided some print out and online resources to support our continued independent practice.
    5/5
    Brys
    2024-07-28
    It was very informative! Cindy did a great job explaining/showing us some lighting techniques and letting us experiment and try it out. I got a lot from it and I look forward to taking more classes!
    5/5
    Sarah
    2024-07-03

    This class was a lot of fun. I learned more about indoor lighting and how to use lights for the affect you want on what your photographing. Cindy is a great instructor.
    5/5
    Amy
    2024-06-30
    Good
    5/5
    Shara
    2024-06-10
    Cindy is excellent!
    5/5
    Julie
    2024-05-06

    Although we had a rainy weekend and we had to reschedule to the next day I had a blast and it was great to have people of different levels and experiences there to experience this class as a whole.
    5/5
    Miguel
    2024-05-06
    Very informative. I always learn a lot from Cynthia. She's a great teacher!
    5/5
    Janet
    2024-03-03
    Really enjoyed the class. Cynthia is really helpful and gives insight and instruction at a level that was easy to understand
    5/5
    Audra
    2024-03-03

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Cynthia Lynne Dewild
    Cynthia DeWild is a photographer in Chattanooga, TN that specializes in event and family photography. She loves life and people, which fuels her desire to help her clients preserve memories by capturing those special moments in photographs. Cynthia also has a deep love of the outdoors and nature and believes nature is best seen through the eye of a camera lens; when one truly slows down and experiences the beauty of the light, colors, and textures of the world around us, it is a very beautiful intimate experience with nature. Cynthia has traveled the east coast from Maine to the Florida Keys, pursuing her love of landscape photography, but she is most at home in the Appalachian Mountains of east Tennessee.

    Cynthia Lynne Dewild is available for private bookings

    Private Beginners, Portraits, and events classes/tutoring.
    I have most Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings as well as occasional Saturdays available. If those days do not work, I would be happy to find other times that work as well.

    PHOTOS
    Chattanooga Photography Group
    2024-09-01
    Title or Location: Coolidge Park in Chattanooga, TN
    I just finished taking photos for a home to be listed and noticed the clouds with the sunset looming. I figured I would get to the park in time for a great sunset photo and unfortunately I was a few minutes late! I still decided to take some shots and they still came out nicely. While taking some shots a boat passed by and some kayakers which I also have shots of.Shot on my Sony A7RIV 16-35mm GM lens. 35mm 1 sec shutter, F/11 ISO 400. August 21st 2024 at 8:44pm
    Credit: Travis Jacobs
    Instagram: RentalsandTravels

    Chattanooga Photography Group
    2024-03-29
    Title or Location: Northshore, Chattanooga, TN
    As I was walking up from the river, I noticed this redbud tree. Wanted to capture the little flowers blooming right on the trunk. Taken with my Nikon D5600, and a AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm lens.
    Credit: Ashley Jenkins
    Chattanooga Photography Group
    2024-03-02
    Title or Location: Falls Creek Falls, Tennessee

    Credit: Chinthaka Weerarathna

    Chattanooga Photography Group
    2024-03-01
    Title or Location: Rossville ,GA
    In my mind, photos are already there. I am just recording them. The trick is to see them.
    Credit: dusk in Rossville
    Instagram: southern_yankee_woodworking

    Chattanooga Photography Group
    2024-03-01
    Title or Location: Flintstone , Ga ( Chattanooga Valley )
    suddenly I saw the moon, it looks like a model waiting to be photographed, and I did it! Before it got dark she had already gone out to model.
    Credit: Lily Velasco
    Facebook: Lily Velasco Gomez
    Instagram: @lilyvelasco1
    Chattanooga Photography Group
    2024-02-25
    Title or Location: Middle Tn
    Old farm house sitting on the back roads cought my eye traveling the back roads.
    Credit: Larry Sewell

    Mornington Photography Group
    2025-02-07
    Title or Location: Narre Warren
    Spent the end of the day watching the sun set over the local lakeside reserve, the different hues of red and orange painting the sky creating a beautiful landscape
    Credit: Anne-Maree Wise
    Instagram: @annemareew11

    Lincoln Photography Group
    2025-02-07
    Title or Location: Observation Tower /Platte River State Park
    I was taking shots of the trees in fall colors, when the train came around the bend and lined up with the edge of the water. Lucky shot....right time, right place!
    Credit: Cyndi Miller
    Facebook: Cyndi Akin-Miller
    Instagram: 1cyndi1
    Las Vegas Photography Group
    2025-02-06
    Title or Location: Red Rock Canyon Overlook
    The moon is setting behind the mountain range, giving the faint glow behind the mountains. Taken with a Nikon Z5 30mm f/2.8, 5 sec and ISO 2500.
    Credit: Michelle Albert

    Albuquerque Photography Group
    2025-02-05
    Title or Location: Placitas, NM
    Clouds and star trails, Placitas, NM.
    Credit: Jim N

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