MADISON
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

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ABOUT MADISON
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 Madison .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Helpful class that jumpstarted my interest in getting to know my camera better. Look forward to practicing now!
    5/5
    Rebecca
    2024-11-24
    JOEL is a very knowledgeable instructor, this was my third class and I am signing up for a fourth with him?
    5/5
    Cameron
    2024-08-11
    JOEL is a great instructor. I will return again for another class. I always learned so much.
    5/5
    Cameron
    2024-05-05

    Helpful. Not exactly what I needed to know, but I appreciated the unsolicited advice as well as the opportunity to ask some questions.
    4/5
    Barbara
    2024-03-13
    Joel helped me ?see? a familiar scene in a new way.
    5/5
    Penny
    2024-03-10
    Joel is very knowledgeable. The group was small size so I felt individual attention and all my questions could be answered. I will continue to take further classes in the future after this great first experience.
    5/5
    Cameron
    2024-02-25

    I enjoyed the expertise of the instructor and the input from others in the class.
    5/5
    Sheryl
    2024-01-30
    Joel was a wonderful instructor who both inspired me in the pursuit of photography and helped me feel more comfortable with my camera. I would highly recommend any of his classes and plan to take more.
    5/5
    Lisa
    2024-01-30
    It was a lot of fun and had great information.
    5/5
    Christopher
    2024-01-28

    Enjoyed the session. Small group and personal attention was great. I liked that we moved around from Monona Terrace to downtown around the capital and State Street. Joel and son were great. Joel reached out to confirm prior to the meeting which also was nice.
    5/5
    Dan
    2023-09-25
    Great instructor, I really liked Joey.
    5/5
    John
    2023-07-02
    The class really opened up my ability to do more with my camera taking it off of auto mode means I have to do a lot more work, but the more I understand the more artistic I can become.
    5/5
    Marlon
    2023-07-02

    PHOTOS
    Madison Photography Group
    2024-09-22
    Title or Location: Tenney Park Locks Madison Wisconsin September 2024
    The university of Wisconsin Madison Rowing Team practice, just before sunset on Lake Mendota
    Credit: Brian Allen

    Madison Photography Group
    2024-06-05
    Title or Location: Lake Mendota Madison Wisconsin 5/30/24
    Young woman water skiing during the sunset
    Credit: Brian Allen
    Madison Photography Group
    2024-03-22
    Title or Location: Paris, France
    This photo was taken from the Montmartre neighborhood in Paris
    Credit: Jon Coppernoll
    Instagram: @jcoppernoll

    Madison Photography Group
    2024-03-10
    Title or Location: Capitol building during Street photography class
    This was my second class with Madison Photography Group and Joel Ramsey. After discussing transitioning to mirrorless during the first class, ( was really just looking for an excuse) I went ahead and bought my Nikon Zfc. This was my first day shooting with it and exploring the camera as well as the city. I am always intrigued by the capitol building. I will always appreciate a picture of it.
    Credit: Ken Norton
    Instagram: Kendnorton

    Madison Photography Group
    2024-03-04
    Title or Location: Mazomanie Wisconsin
    Danae had been bucked off her horse, Hawk, moments before this photo was taken. He was cranky from getting a bath earlier in the day, but calmed down when we brought him to a pasture where his best friend Magic was penned very close by. I used a 35 mm lens on my Nikon D750 at f16 to get the sun ray spikes.
    Credit: Klara Burger
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/klaraannphoto/
    Instagram: @klaraannphotos
    Madison Photography Group
    2024-02-21
    Title or Location: Southwest Commuter Path
    Melting and refreezing snow adorns bushes like diamonds, reflecting in a humble ditch-bottom puddle
    Credit: Samuel Warfel
    Facebook: Samuel Warfel
    Instagram: @samuelwarfel

    Richmond Photography Group
    2025-05-12
    Title or Location: Bald Head Island, North Carolina, USA
    This blossom was on a small Magnolia tree sheltered from the wind and weather on Bald Head Island. When I spied this blossom the sun light was beginning to illuminate the petals. Time time spent waiting for the pictorial moment gave me time to more deeply appreciate the beauty of this transient blossom. Taken with a Nikon D850, tripod, 70-200 in close distance. Single image-no stacking.
    Credit: Ted Peck

    Birkenhead Photography Group
    2025-05-10
    Title or Location: New brighton Lighthouse
    So after waiting months for some decent weather and perfect lighting conditions, as well as the tide to go out.. I was finally able to get the perfect photograph that focuses on the Lighthouse in all of its glory!
    Credit: Ryan Scott Davis
    Facebook: RAWFRAMES PHOTOGRAPHY
    Instagram: The_Cryptex
    Portland Photography Group
    2025-05-10
    Title or Location: The Oregon Zoo
    The Oregon Zoo is a symphony of colors, a vibrant tapestry of life from every corner of the world. But on that particular day, it was the intrigue of the flamingo exhibit that caught my attention. As I approached, camera in hand, the light was perfectly casting a glow on the water as the flamingos glided along. Among the flock, one particular bird stood out. It approached me with an equal curiosity as I. It captured me as I captured it. The result, I believe, speaks for itself. It's more than ju
    Credit: DeVante Flores
    Facebook: Devante Flores
    Instagram: northwest.lens

    Reno Photography Group
    2025-05-09
    Title or Location: Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary
    Gracie is one of our North American Black bears that we have rescued. A private owner kept her as a pet, illegally when she was a cub. She was confiscated by NDOW and was brought to us 19 years ago. Now, she is living her best life with all the love and care she could ask for. I took the photo while assisting with her care that day.
    Credit: Gabriel Rijborz
    Instagram: snapshots_by_gabe

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