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Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Shooting in Manual Mode Class

Sunday 28 June
Park in Broken Arrow - 3:30pm - 2 Hours
Cynthia Gates
This is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
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$98.00       5 places left
Depth of Field

Depth of Field

Sunday 12 July
Park in Tulsa - 3:30pm - 2 Hours
Cynthia Gates
Understanding Depth of Field Creating Beautiful Background Blur and Sharp ImagesHave you ever wondered why professional portraits have beautifully blurred backgrounds while landscape photos are sharp from front to back? The answer is depth of field.In this hands-on outdoor photography session, you'll learn what depth of field is, what controls it, and how to use it creatively in your own photography. We'll explore how aperture, distance, focal length, and background placement all work together to determine what appears sharp and what appears blurred in your images.Through live demonstrations and guided practice, you'll learn how to Create soft, blurry backgrounds for portraits Keep entire landscapes sharp and in focus Understand how lens choice affects depth of field Use depth of field to draw attention to your subject Make intentional creative choices instead of relying on luckThis session is designed for beginners and is taught in simple, easy-to-understand terms with plenty of hands-on practice. By the end of the session, you'll know how to control depth of field and create the look you want in your photographs.Prerequisite Basic understanding of the Exposure Triangle and Manual Mode.
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$49.00      

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Fireflies at Night Acrylic Painting

Fireflies at Night Acrylic Painting

Saturday 04 July
Near Tulsa Hills - 10am - 2 Hours
Tulsa Art Group
Destiny McKinney
Join us for a creative morning painting fireflies at night with acrylics. All skill levels welcome. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49      
Drawing Flowers

Drawing Flowers

Saturday 11 July
Near Tulsa Hills - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Tulsa Art Group
Destiny McKinney
Join us for a relaxing morning drawing flowers. This beginner-friendly meetup focuses on capturing the beauty of flowers through drawing. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49      
ABOUT TULSA
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 Tulsa .

  • 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.

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    • REVIEWS
    Very informative.
    5/5
    Tonya
    2025-05-13
    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Cynthia Gates
    Photography Services I Offer
    I specialize in natural-light and on-location photography throughout the Tulsa area. My services include:
    Portrait Photography
    Headshots
    Event Photography
    Maternity & Couples Sessions
    Family Portrait

    If you'd like, I can also provide:
    ? Outfit and location guidance
    ? Edited high-resolution digital images delivered online

    Cynthia Gates is available for private bookings

    I am available most Sundays and Mondays. Other days of the week offered upon availability.

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    PHOTOS
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Tulsa Photography Group
    2026-06-10
    Title or Location: The white and purple cosmos growing in a patio pot, Henryetta OK. The cloudy sky at mid day created terrific subtle lighting. Testing out a telephoto lens in a macro environment. macro
    Trying out a telephoto in macro mode. E-M1 Mk2 OM 100-400 ll MC-14ISO 640 f/8.9 1/320sec. 464mm
    Credit: Cory Suddarth
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Tulsa Photography Group
    2026-04-13
    Title or Location: Love for the game
    This photo was taken on a pick up soccer sesi?n at night main focus was slow shutter speed to be able to capture movement. shot was taken with a Nikon d200 lens 35-135 zoom. that nights was last game for my team mate in Oklahoma being the perfect subject of my photo shoot that night. he move back to California after graduating on aeronautical school. Perhaps perfect title for the game we love.. love for the game.
    Credit: Luis madrid
    Facebook: Luis madrid
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Tulsa Photography Group
    2026-01-18
    Title or Location: Statesboro, South Carolina
    I was at a rest area and I thought to capture some landscape photos. I walked over by a tree and saw this magnificent blue butterfly so I ran back to my truck to grab my extension tubes and Speedlite. I walked over to the same tree and I was about to get a macro shot of the butterfly when I saw this wasp. He was acting a bit odd so I put some water out for him. He flew down to the cap to the water bottle and then flew back up. I had no idea he still had water that he was drinking. I took 10 shot
    Credit: Daryl Scullawl (Skull-aw)
    Facebook: DScullawl Photography
    Instagram: @d_scullawlphotography

    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Tulsa Photography Group
    2025-07-28
    Title or Location: Katy Texas
    Taken May 6th 2020? The Blue Angels did a special fly over Houston it brought many a cheer from onlookers and some welcome relief from the Covid shutdown.Taken on Nikon Z6ii with Sigma Sport 70-2001/2000 F6.3 ISO 250
    Credit: Robert O?Connor
    Instagram: Aroc_photo
    Sacramento Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Tulsa Photography Group
    2025-06-24
    Title or Location: Mechanicsville, VA
    I had just gotten a Sigma 50-500 lens. I couldn't wait to take a picture with it. This is the first picture I took with it and it was in my back yard. The squirrel was pretty far away, but that lens was amazing. I never noticed that squirrels had little holes under their ears until I shot this image! I moved to Tulsa last year, and I'm looking forward to finding interesting things to shoot!
    Credit: Laura Jones
    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Tulsa Photography Group
    2025-06-24
    Title or Location: Mechanicsville, VA
    I had just gotten a Sigma 50-500 lens. I couldn't wait to take a picture with it. This is the first picture I took with it and it was in my back yard. The squirrel was pretty far away, but that lens was amazing. I never noticed that squirrels had little holes under their ears until I shot this image! I moved to Tulsa last year, and I'm looking forward to finding interesting things to shoot!
    Credit: Laura Jones

    Columbia Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Darwin Photography Group
    2026-06-23
    Title or Location: Pandanus on Litchfield, Batchelor, NT
    I was over the moon from the start of shooting this shot to the final edit.It was my first time when I finally learned how to use a tracker after owning the tracker for one year. I was stunned after seeing those images. Never had a chance to shoot that long exposure, but found it was absolutely worth it.I was with my partner and friends at Pandanus on Litchfield, and definitely was thinking of shooting in a conventional style. So, I definitely wasn?t prepared. Also, the moon was going to
    Credit: Prashan Basnet
    Facebook: @prashan.basnet2
    Instagram: @prashan_basnet
    Columbia Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Scranton Photography Group
    2026-06-21
    Title or Location: Near Goukdsboro, PA
    Originally showed up at Gouldsboro State Park at sunrise to get a backlit, misty shot of the island but when I got there, NO mist, and enough boats on the lake to walk across!Quickly decided to take a backroad to another favorite spot nearby, and slammed on the brakes as I was driving over a small bridge when I looked to the right and saw THIS scene. Finding it was sheer luck, but as always, just getting out there at first light is half the battle. Made this one standing right on the bridge.
    Credit: Brian Davies
    Gold Coast Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Warrington Photography Group
    2026-06-21
    Title or Location: Bamburgh Castle
    I had my camera with me to take some shots of puffins on the Farne Islands. The following day we had a walk along the beach next to Farnborough Castle where I captured this shot.
    Credit: Room 6 Photography
    Instagram: @room6photography

    Gold Coast Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Cheshire Photography Group
    2026-06-21
    Title or Location: Yalour Islands, Antarctica
    Yalour Islands in Antarctica are a stronghold for Ad?lie penguins, one of three species of brush-tailed penguins. Thousands live on these islands and many were rearing chicks in February 2026 on our visit
    Credit: Jerry Hutchinson
    Facebook: Jerry Hutchinson
    Instagram: jerryhutch74
    Edinburgh Photography Group
    2026-05-12

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