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Upcoming Events

Understanding your Histogram and Lightmeter

Understanding your Histogram and Lightmeter

Saturday 19 July
Saint Anthony - 10am - 2 Hours
Tom Archibald
Having troubles with getting the correct exposure? Curious what the histogram is and how to read it? In this meetup I will discuss how your camera's light meter works, how metering affects your meter, as well as what your histogram is and how to read and understand the information it is giving you.
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$49      
Headshot Photography 101

Headshot Photography 101

Saturday 26 July
39 Ave NE in Saint Anthony Village - 10am - 3 Hours
Tom Archibald
A headshot is a tightly framed face shot, typically from the shoulders up. The goal of your headshot is to clearly & creatively showcase your client's professionalism, personality, and brand. As a class, we will focus on creating headshots from the chest up with good lighting on your model's face.
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$98       4 places left
Street Art Photography

Street Art Photography

Saturday 09 August
Loring - 11am - 2 Hours
Tom Archibald
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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$49       2 places left

Shooting in Manual Mode

Shooting in Manual Mode

Saturday 23 August
Saint Anthony - 10am - 2 Hours
Tom Archibald
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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$49      
Outdoor Portraits

Outdoor Portraits

Saturday 30 August
University of Minnesota, East Bank Campus - 10am - 2 Hours
Tom Archibald
This meetup goes over some basic dos and don'ts for posing and looks at issues to do with shooting in daylight for the best results. Included are: shooting different body types, men, women and shooting with strong sunlight and shooting in shade, and designing your background (composition). On this meet,up you are encouraged to bring along family or friends as models.

You will preferably need a normal, 85mm or longer lens, or a zoom. If you have a wide-angle this can also be used as we will be also looking at environmental portraits.

This is the perfect meetup to learn how to take the perfect portraits of family and friends.
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$49      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 06 September
39 Ave NE in Saint Anthony Village - 10am - 2 Hours
Tom Archibald
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.1 Rule of thirds2 Shapes3 Negative Space- Positive4 Line5 Symmetry and patterns6 Points7 Color8 Tone9 Distance10 BalanceAs a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
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$49      

Street Photography

Street Photography

Saturday 20 September
Loring - 10am - 2 Hours
Tom Archibald
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
book now
$49      

Nearby Photography Groups

Acrylic Painting

Acrylic Painting

Saturday 19 July
Lyndale Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
Discover the versatility of acrylics at our Acrylic Painting Meetup! This session is open to all skill levels, whether you're new to painting or looking to refine your technique. Enjoy a creative atmosphere, experiment with vibrant colors, and connect with fellow artists. Bring your supplies and let your imagination flow!

Please note: This event is an adults-only class. Thank you for your understanding!
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$49      
Mixed Media Summer Lakeside Sailboat Rendering

Mixed Media Summer Lakeside Sailboat Rendering

Saturday 16 August
Lake Bde Mde Ska - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
We will be combining painting, drawing and press and release applique painting techniques to capture the sail boat fun on Lake Mde Bde Ska in Uptown.

Please note: This event is an adults-only class. Thank you for your understanding!
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$49      
Fashion Figure Illustration

Fashion Figure Illustration

Saturday 13 September
Southwest Minneapolis - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
In this workshop, learn the fundamentals of fashion figure illustration, focusing on various garment styles and designs. Join us at a beautiful outdoor venue to capture inspiration from the fashion of everyday life.

Try your hand at fantasy garment design in this unique illustrative adventure.

Please note: This event is an adults-only class. Thank you for your understanding!
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$49      

Floral and Nature Painting

Floral and Nature Painting

Saturday 11 October
Lyndale Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
We will have the opportunity to put our love for watercolor into action by creating artwork of the surrounding flowers and plants.
We will create a free composition, pattern-like, of tiny natural treasures, such as leaves and flowers mixed with some cute critters to add a little more character. All the elements will be tied together by a monochromatic background.
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$49      
Watercolor Backgrounds with Salt  Plastic Wrap

Watercolor Backgrounds with Salt Plastic Wrap

Saturday 08 November
Lyndale Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
Unique water color backgrounds with plastic wraps and salt. Super simple and fun "hacks" to make your water color backgrounds look genius!
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$49      
Making Holiday Gift Cards with Pencil  Appliques

Making Holiday Gift Cards with Pencil Appliques

Saturday 06 December
South Minneapolis - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
Using colored pencils, adhesive double side foam tape and unique custom miniature appliques we will be decorating art papers and blank greeting cards for seasonal greeting cards for the holidays! There will be and a ten dollar additional fee for the appliques and art paper that your host teacher Joel will be bringing. Using acrylic paint, brushes and appliques we will decorate art paper for creating greeting cards for the holidays!
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$49      

Collage  Colored Pencil Meetup

Collage Colored Pencil Meetup

Saturday 17 January
Uptown - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
We will be experimenting with multi media collage in this informal meetup. Learn about different collage techniques, graphic design basics, and storytelling through collage. Open to all skill levels. Let's make some funky art together! Bring tear sheets from your favorite magazines and periodicals which will help you tell a story of your choosing be it your personal identity or a fantasy story you wish to write.

Bring tear sheets from your favorite magazines and periodicals which will help you tell a story of your choosing be it your personal identity or a fantasy story you wish to write.
book now
$49      

Other Nearby Groups

Acrylic Painting

Acrylic Painting

Saturday 19 July
Lyndale Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
Discover the versatility of acrylics at our Acrylic Painting Meetup! This session is open to all skill levels, whether you're new to painting or looking to refine your technique. Enjoy a creative atmosphere, experiment with vibrant colors, and connect with fellow artists. Bring your supplies and let your imagination flow!

Please note: This event is an adults-only class. Thank you for your understanding!
book now
$49      
Mixed Media Summer Lakeside Sailboat Rendering

Mixed Media Summer Lakeside Sailboat Rendering

Saturday 16 August
Lake Bde Mde Ska - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
We will be combining painting, drawing and press and release applique painting techniques to capture the sail boat fun on Lake Mde Bde Ska in Uptown.

Please note: This event is an adults-only class. Thank you for your understanding!
book now
$49      
Fashion Figure Illustration

Fashion Figure Illustration

Saturday 13 September
Southwest Minneapolis - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
In this workshop, learn the fundamentals of fashion figure illustration, focusing on various garment styles and designs. Join us at a beautiful outdoor venue to capture inspiration from the fashion of everyday life.

Try your hand at fantasy garment design in this unique illustrative adventure.

Please note: This event is an adults-only class. Thank you for your understanding!
book now
$49      

Floral and Nature Painting

Floral and Nature Painting

Saturday 11 October
Lyndale Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
We will have the opportunity to put our love for watercolor into action by creating artwork of the surrounding flowers and plants.
We will create a free composition, pattern-like, of tiny natural treasures, such as leaves and flowers mixed with some cute critters to add a little more character. All the elements will be tied together by a monochromatic background.
book now
$49      
Watercolor Backgrounds with Salt  Plastic Wrap

Watercolor Backgrounds with Salt Plastic Wrap

Saturday 08 November
Lyndale Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
Unique water color backgrounds with plastic wraps and salt. Super simple and fun "hacks" to make your water color backgrounds look genius!
book now
$49      
Making Holiday Gift Cards with Pencil  Appliques

Making Holiday Gift Cards with Pencil Appliques

Saturday 06 December
South Minneapolis - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
Using colored pencils, adhesive double side foam tape and unique custom miniature appliques we will be decorating art papers and blank greeting cards for seasonal greeting cards for the holidays! There will be and a ten dollar additional fee for the appliques and art paper that your host teacher Joel will be bringing. Using acrylic paint, brushes and appliques we will decorate art paper for creating greeting cards for the holidays!
book now
$49      

Collage  Colored Pencil Meetup

Collage Colored Pencil Meetup

Saturday 17 January
Uptown - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Art Group
Joel Barkley
We will be experimenting with multi media collage in this informal meetup. Learn about different collage techniques, graphic design basics, and storytelling through collage. Open to all skill levels. Let's make some funky art together! Bring tear sheets from your favorite magazines and periodicals which will help you tell a story of your choosing be it your personal identity or a fantasy story you wish to write.

Bring tear sheets from your favorite magazines and periodicals which will help you tell a story of your choosing be it your personal identity or a fantasy story you wish to write.
book now
$49      
ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS
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 Minneapolis .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    The class was decent but several of the participants were much more advanced than beginner so things tended to move toward more advanced issues that were hard to understand for beginners. Was expecting to have more basic info discussed for beginners. Also time spent on wedding photography does not seem to apply to beginners because weddings are normally done by professional photographers. I know it may be difficult to handle basic issues with a variety of knowledge in the class. The instructor was very friendly and knowledgable for the class.
    4/5
    Allen
    2025-06-29
    Great instructor sharing his deep photography knowledge that is suitable for enthusiastic hobbyists while also keeping the conversation inspiring and worthwhile for those with more experience.
    5/5
    Rochelle
    2025-06-15
    It was fun to be on U of MN Campus photographing buildings and objects on the mall. Good introduction as to camera settings, type of lens, best light to shoot in.
    5/5
    Arlene
    2025-06-15

    It was great learning and meeting other photographers.
    5/5
    Arpit
    2025-06-15
    Solid covering of the basics elements of photography along with a review of the history of photography.
    5/5
    Graham
    2025-05-04
    I love to getting to meet people and expand my photography community! Tom was so great and I was inspired by his enthusiasm for sharing his knowledge with us.
    5/5
    Michail
    2025-04-06

    Nice evening. Nice people!!
    5/5
    Marty
    2025-03-10
    Fun experience.
    5/5
    Daniel
    2025-03-10
    The event was very informative. Tom is engaging and thorough.
    5/5
    Rob
    2025-01-26

    Well prepared. Vast knowledge of topic. Also able to answer questions on different topics because of his past experiences and education. Wealth of knowledge.
    5/5
    colleen
    2025-01-26
    I really liked it, it is y first experience in a photography class, the teacher was really kind, very experienced, quiet and patient! I absolutely recommend it!
    5/5
    Diana
    2024-10-06
    It was unfortunately very cold, but I did have a good time getting out shooting photos I normally don't shoot. It was good
    5/5
    Mark McCahon
    2024-02-19

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Tom Archibald
    Tom holds two degrees from Hennepin Technical College in Eden Prairie. One for Portraiture & Wedding and the other for Photographic Digital Technology. Tom's photography journey began in high school (40 plus years ago). He's been taking photos ever since.

    Tom also has two decades of Radio/Television broadcasting experience and many years as an actor. His career includes several years in the Country Music industry in Nashville. Behind the camera Tom shoots Portraiture, Commercial work, and Food. When not working, Tom also does Videography and Voice Acting from his studio located in Saint Anthony Village where he collects vintage cameras and radios, and loves to cook.

    Tom Archibald is available for private bookings

    Available most evenings and weekends for Photography Tutoring.
    Composition
    Lighting
    Photography 101
    Food Photography
    Street Photography
    Photoshop Basics

    PHOTOS
    Minneapolis Photography Group
    2025-06-10
    Title or Location: Shiloh National Park, Tennessee
    Found this in my archives. It was taken about 25 years ago while touring the Shiloh Civil War Battlefield in Tennessee. The Battle of Shiloh took place in Hardin County Tennessee on April 6th and 7th, 1862.
    Credit: Tom Archibald - Archibald Studios
    Facebook: archibald.studios
    Instagram: archibald_studios

    Minneapolis Photography Group
    2025-06-09
    Title or Location: Mississippi at Hastings
    Nikon Z 6ii Nikkor 24-70/4 SISO125 f/16 1/125s 1.0EV 41mm
    Credit: James Pawlowski
    Minneapolis Photography Group
    2024-12-22
    Title or Location: LifeTime Fitness, rooftop
    This was captured by my Sony RX 100 vii in September 2024 on the rooftop of lifeTime Fitness, Edina. Ir was a moody cloudy day and I believe a storm was heading our way. The smallness of the camera allows for easily having it with you almost at all times. And it?s worth it. How many times have you seen a photo opportunity only to regret not having your camera with you?
    Credit: ?Tom Corcoran
    Instagram: corcoranimages

    Minneapolis Photography Group
    2024-10-08
    Title or Location: Beqa Lagoon Fiji
    Beqa Lagoon, Fiji. Cathedral Shark dive. I caught this awesome female tiger shark right after the diver pictured to the right fed her a fish head. Taken with a Sony a7rv in a nauticam dive housing, with inon z330 strobes. Special thanks to the dive team for letting me into the "theater" so that I could get these great shots!
    Credit: Ellen Dinwiddie Smith
    Facebook: Ellen Dinwiddie Smith
    Instagram: @wunderdiver

    Minneapolis Photography Group
    2024-05-29
    Title or Location: Tiger. Beach, Bahamas
    I spent a week photographing Tiger Sharks in the Bahamas in March 2024. Large females return to the ?Tiger Beach? area each year to give birth and have been habituated to human interaction. I thought it might be scary but I found it thrilling! Shot with a Sony a7rv with 28-60mm kit lens in Nauticam dive housing and Inon z330 strobes. What an experience! @epicdiving
    Credit: Ellen Dinwiddie Smith
    Facebook: Ellen Dinwiddie Smith
    Instagram: @wunderdiver
    Minneapolis Photography Group
    2024-05-27
    Title or Location: 50th Ave Bridge over 35W
    I went to the 50th Avenue Bridge to get some photos of the skyline, along with traffic trails on 35W in the foreground. I did capture some of those, but the way the city lit up that night, I did a close up of the skyline as it was too good to pass up.
    Credit: William Drew Photography
    Facebook: williamdrewphotography
    Instagram: williamdrewphotos

    Savannah Photography Group
    2025-07-10
    Title or Location: Ellis Square, Savannah, GA
    I met young Miles at Ellis Square while he was doing some rather gymnastic break dancing. Luckily, for me, I was using my Nikon Z7 which allowed me to switch from raw to jpeg giving me 9 frames per second on motor drive. I was shooting aperture preferred and used f/8 the resulting shutter speed was 1/1600 of a second. 9fps sounds fast but I only had 6 nicely composed shots out of 120 exposures.
    Credit: Ray Sliva

    Birmingham Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK
    I had spent the better part of the day moving silently through the edges of the chase looking to photograph deer. It was one of those days that seemed perfect on paper: overcast skies that softened the light, barely a breath of wind, and a camera battery at full charge. But nature is nothing if not humbling. The deer remained ghost-like, unseen despite hours of quiet patience and soft steps.By late afternoon my hopes had dimmed so I began the slow walk back to the car. The path wound through
    Credit: Darren Ford
    Facebook: darren.ford.1865
    Instagram: darrenfordphotography
    Winnipeg Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: Whitemouth, ManitobaCPKC
    CPKC Rail Engine 9350 plus one heading east out of Winnipeg to deliver it's freight to Eastern Canada and possibly countries beyond on this beautiful summer day. Engine 9350 is a Diesel/Electric Locomotive which was built in February 2012 by General Electric and produces 4400HP which is capable to propel it to a top speed of 75mph. I love to photograph trains whenever I get a chance. To me they are iconic.
    Credit: Terry Jeffery

    Murfreesboro Photography Group
    2025-07-09
    Title or Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
    Sitting on the rooftop at Salia Restaurant in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico watching the storms blow in. Travel and Leisure has named this city as one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. This location is a photographers dream location.
    Credit: James Strength
    Facebook: James Strength

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