SPOKANE
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

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ABOUT SPOKANE
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 Spokane .

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

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    This class was so great. Love it. Jimmy was so awesome, learned alot from him. He was patient with us and answered all the questions we had. He is awesome
    5/5
    Taytana
    2026-06-03
    I thought it was excellent. The instructor was very knowledgeable and kind. I was introduced to the world of manual settings on my camera. Now it is up to me.
    5/5
    Sally
    2026-05-31
    Mark is so funny and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed his class and his humor.
    5/5
    Nicole
    2026-05-04

    It was great! I'm a hands-on learner, and things make a lot more sense when I'm flipping dials and looking at the results, then changing something, and looking at the results, and learning by doing. Also, having the class i a real-world setting was great for adjusting to things that would not be present in a classroom, like varying light conditions, backgrounds, distances from subject, etc. It was very helpful and very fun! 3 hours was just right too. Gave us time to talk before hand and learn some tips for not only taking photos, but being prepared, being safe on the sidelines, and respectful and responsible towards players, coaches, refs, and more. That was great information, too.
    5/5
    Christina
    2026-04-21
    This was exactly what I was hoping for, a chance to practice and ask questions.
    5/5
    Amylouise
    2026-04-14
    Matthew was outstanding! I actually understand how to use my new camera now! I will definitely take about any class he is offering.
    5/5
    Cindy
    2026-04-13

    As expected, the workshop was well done and informative. I feel as though I learned what I was hoping to learn.
    5/5
    David
    2026-03-17
    Excellent class providing entry level opportunities for the subject.
    5/5
    James
    2026-03-09
    I just attended my first Spokane Street Photography Meetup hosted by Jimmy Matlosz and it was an awesome street photography experience. A cool 2-hour route through the downtown river front park area and nearby urban spots. We took some candid street portraits, gritty long lens shots up busy streets full of character and some architectural shots. The group of 6 counting Jimmy was welcoming and diverse, with zero gatekeeping, genuine encouragement, quick practical tips on zone focusing, daytime camera settings, approaching strangers respectfully, and low-light settings, plus plenty of free shooting time to capture Spokane?s unique vibe. I left with three new techniques I?m already using. If you?re in Spokane and want to level up your street photography while meeting cool, creative people, this group led by Jimmy is 10/10?highly recommend signing up for the next one! ? stan
    5/5
    Stanley
    2026-03-08

    Great educational experience, thank you.
    5/5
    MJ
    2026-03-08
    Great, learned a few things. Have to work on them now.
    5/5
    Brian
    2026-03-08
    I wasn't able to attend to a scheduling conflict. Thank you.
    5/5
    James
    2026-03-02

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Jimmy Matlosz
    Jimmy is a filmmaker photographer, journalist journeyman. He earned an AA in photography and has used his knowledge of photography to inform his filmmaking, lighting, framing and creative choices. He has taught or been a guest instructor at Brooks, USC, UCLA, Arts Center and AFI. Jimmy loves shooting in film, however digital is undeniable, so he does his best to experiment, get creative and push the limits of the format.
    PHOTOS
    Spokane Photography Group
    2026-05-29
    Title or Location: Spokane Washington Duncan Gardens
    Saltese Flats Wetland Area. Liberty Lake WA
    Credit: Jason Hart
    Facebook: Jason Hart
    Instagram: @Jasonwhart

    Spokane Photography Group
    2026-05-25
    Title or Location: My dogwood tree in my front yard. Rainy day!!!
    My Mim planted this tree. She lived to be 101. In 2007 we bought this house. So beautiful.
    Credit: Mary Kay McCollum
    Facebook: Mary Kay McCollum
    Instagram: Marykaymc3
    Spokane Photography Group
    2026-05-24
    Title or Location: My front yard!!!
    I just love photographing bees.
    Credit: Mary Kay McCollum
    Facebook: Mary Kay McCollum
    Instagram: Marykaymc3

    Spokane Photography Group
    2026-05-19
    Title or Location: Buzzing Around
    I visited the Duncan Gardens at Manito Park last summer with some friends, The flowers were blooming in vibrant colors and the bees were plentiful. This was one of my favorite photos from the outing.
    Credit: Christy Geyer

    Spokane Photography Group
    2026-05-18
    Title or Location: Cheney WA
    I found this poor dragonfly on the ground. He was moving but couldn't fly so I carefully picked him up, snapped a pic and then put him safely on a tree.
    Credit: Phantom Aperture
    Facebook: Phantom Aperture
    Instagram: @phantomaperture2
    Spokane Photography Group
    2026-05-15
    Title or Location: White Dahlia in Hayden, Idaho
    I normally shoot ?photography? with a Sony a6000, but on this August afternoon at 4:37pm I was on a social visit with friends who had gorgeous dahlias in their backyard. Using what I had with me, I took this photo with my iPhone XR. I held the lenses about 6 inches from the bloom. The only post-processing was use of a few sliders on Apple Photos. 26mm f1.8
    Credit: Barbara Brock

    Miami Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: Taken from 1000 Venetian Causeway.
    Fourth of July over The Magic City!
    Credit: Rick Bravo
    Instagram: rick_bravo1

    Central Coast Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: Avoca Beach
    A dramatic sunrise over Avoca Beach's rocky shoreline on 24 May 2026, with powerful surf breaking beneath stormy golden skies.
    Credit: Kylee Wilton
    Facebook: Kylee Wilton Photography
    Instagram: kyleewiltonphotography
    Bellevue Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: In Lynnwood by the parking lot of my apartment
    I was soaking in the sun on a beautiful day with my camera and zoom lens when i spotted the dragon fly on the antenna of a car parked car close to my apartment. The vivid colors and the beauty of the moment was no lost on me and i immediately zoomed in with my Tamron 70-300mm lens. I was glad the dragonfly was in no hurry to fly away. I was all smiles when i looked at the end result. The bokeh effect and beauty of the dragonfly. My camera settings were SON
    Credit: Jimmy Washiko

    Brighton Photography Group
    2026-06-03
    Title or Location: Pencils
    This picture was taken by a large window, three pencils (RGB coloured) were laid on white card which was curved up in the distance, but the curve cannot be discerned due to the very shallow depth of field and even light, giving the impression of infinity into the distance ...
    Credit: Arthur Li
    Facebook: Arthur Li
    Instagram: art_k_li

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