TOWNSVILLE
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

ABOUT TOWNSVILLE
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 Townsville .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Praveen does an excellent job with instructing these sessions. There were plenty of flying birds around, with which we could practice our skills. I learned a lot and very much enjoyed it. Also enjoyed chatting to the other participants.
    5/5
    Ross
    2026-05-04
    As usual Proveen was a wealth of knowledge and very helpful , he spent time with everyone in the group making sure that everyone was comfortable with their camera and the setting. I would be happy to recommend him to anyone thinking of completing one of his classes Cheers Harv
    5/5
    Paul
    2026-05-04
    It was great, Praveen was very helpful and knowledgeable and familiar with the local environment and bird behaviour. I got some great shots of a variety of small birds.
    5/5
    Nelly
    2026-04-20

    Praveen had a great eye for spotting birds and was very familiar and knowledgeable about the area
    4/5
    Lynsey
    2026-03-30
    Host was very knowledgeable and a good group of people who attended. Very enjoyable.
    5/5
    Ross
    2026-03-30
    It was a great morning. Good that it was early morning and the Palmetum location was excellent. Praveen was very good and knowledgeable, and was very enthusiastic in passing on his knowledge and experience. I had a great time and came home with nice pictures and lots learned.
    5/5
    Nelly
    2026-03-30

    Had a lovely time and got some great shots. Thank you Maria for all your advice and help. Looking forward to our next event in a few weeks.
    5/5
    Isabelle
    2026-01-26
    Maria is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I enjoy her workshops.
    5/5
    Sharon
    2026-01-25
    Using my camera in manual rather than auto was great. It is always too easy to accept a result rather than strive fir improvement
    4/5
    Graeme
    2025-12-21

    I loved it, Maria was wonderful and knowledgeable.
    5/5
    Sharon
    2025-12-14
    I wanted to thank Maria for wonderful session at Pallarenda. I learnt a lot about landscape photography. You were very patient with me as I was learning to use my camera. I will definitely book in for more sessions.
    5/5
    David
    2025-12-14
    The event was excellent. Maria spent time explaining concepts and worked with each person individually to assist with their set-up. She was passionate about photography and it wasn't just a job for her. For me it was more about getting out in a social setting with other photographers but that was my choice and I still got some value from the teaching.
    5/5
    Doug
    2025-11-30

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Praveen Yerramothu
    Praveen Yerramothu is an experienced nature and wildlife photographer and a filmmaker. He is the founder of Geopixel Productions, a wildlife filmmaking company based in Northern Queensland.

    Praveen is also well versed with wildlife photo and film editing and has spent a few years teaching enthusiastic students. He shoots on his Nikon Z8 and Nikor 600mm PF lens. Checkout his instagram (josh_praveen) and website (geopixelproductions.com) to lean more about Praveen's skills and expertise.

    Praveen Yerramothu is available for private bookings

    Available anytime on most weekends and public holidays.

    Happy to teach all types of Nature and Wildlife photography and filmmaking, photo editing and one on one workshops to improve photography skills.

    I am also available to take a small groups on birdwatching and photography trips in Townsville, Ingham, Tablelands, Cairns and Daintree regions.

    PHOTOS
    Townsville Photography Group
    2026-06-08
    Title or Location: James Cook University
    As the weather gets colder, the pink trumpet trees around Townsville are starting to bloom. One on the JCU campus bloomed quite early and is starting to fall. I took a chance of getting the photo before it was too late. I wanted to capture how big the tree is. I laid the camera on the ground, trying to get as low as possible, angled it, and captured the tree as the main subject without other trees interrupting the frame.
    Credit: Wy Anurakkrisana
    Facebook: Wy Anurakkrisana
    Instagram: onewy1

    Townsville Photography Group
    2026-06-08
    Title or Location: Ingham Nth Qld
    A gorgeous little female Red back fairy wren singing heart little heart out in the morning sunlight,
    Credit: Cheryl Larsen
    Townsville Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: Townsville
    This beautiful Black Kite was sitting in the trees watching the world pass him by until he decided it was time to take off
    Credit: Cheryl.Larsen

    Townsville Photography Group
    2026-05-04
    Title or Location: Townsville Town Common
    A male Red Back Fairy Wren, these little birds are hard to capture and very quick
    Credit: Cheryl Larsen

    Townsville Photography Group
    2026-04-17
    Title or Location: Woodstock Nth Qld
    A trip out early morning was rewarded with this heart sitting in a tree just off the road
    Credit: Kerrie Norrie
    Townsville Photography Group
    2026-04-17
    Title or Location: Woodstock Nth Qld
    Early morning bird watching when we came across the beautiful bird sitting in a tree just off the road, wonderful that he sat for a few minutes before he flew down into the long grass in the paddock where he may have had a feed waiting
    Credit: Kerrie Norrie

    Oxford Photography Group
    2026-06-14
    Title or Location: Chester Zoo
    I use photography to help with my mental health and I love capturing the Chimpanzees and most primates due to how expressive they are. Many of my images that I post (like this one) are to represent how I am feeling at that moment in time.
    Credit: Darren Cammock
    Facebook: @darrencammock
    Instagram: @darrencammock

    Miami Photography Group
    2026-06-14
    Title or Location: St. Augustine Lighthouse
    This is a blend of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and the Milky Way. Taken at different locations due to light pollution over St. Augustine proper.
    Credit: Rick Bravo
    Chichester Photography Group
    2026-06-14
    Title or Location: Stonehenge
    ..time stands still when ancient stones meet the golden sky..
    Credit: Bineesh Antony

    Bradford Photography Group
    2026-06-14
    Title or Location: Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve
    This is a shot of one of the many species (over 300 types in the uk) of long legged fly. These are predatory and this particular one is about 5mm long. Shot taken with a lumix g9 and 45mm macro lens using a flash and diffuser. Ive loved bugs my whole life and recently switched to macro due to the smaller gear and my ill health stopping me carrying larger gear. I love that there is a whole world in a bush.
    Credit: Douglas Jarvis
    Facebook: Douglas flatt
    Instagram: @flattdouglas

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