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
    2026-06-10
    Title or Location: My home
    This vase was given to me by my mother. It was handed down to her from her grandmother who was from Ireland.
    Credit: Mary Kay McCollun
    Facebook: Mary Kay McCollum
    Instagram: Marykaymc3

    Spokane Photography Group
    2026-06-05
    Title or Location: The Big Game. Spokane Community College
    Wandering around the campus, I came upon this beautiful, huge chess set. The chessmen are about 2-3 feet tall and ready to be played by passersby. All those angles and lines captured by photographic imagination. I used a Sony A6 with the internal HDR setting.
    Credit: Barbara
    Facebook: Barbara Brock
    Instagram: Barbara Brock
    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

    Detroit Photography Group
    2026-06-11
    Title or Location: Kensington metro park at Kent lake.
    I like to catch the golden hour at sunrise. My goal that morning was to photograph the sunrise, without photographing the sunrise. The sparkling ripples caught my eye.
    Credit: Mark Michaels

    Toronto Photography Group
    2026-06-10
    Title or Location: Common Tern with a just caught fish to feed its chicks. C. Sam. Smith Park
    I was looking for Whimbrels, or other migratory shore birds when I spotted this common tern flying around. At some point it dove and caught a fish. I instinctively aimed my camera and took a few pictures before flying away.
    Credit: Hugues de Milleville
    Facebook: hugues.demilleville
    Instagram: @huguesdemillevillephotography
    Victoria Photography Group
    2026-06-10
    Title or Location: Victoria, BC
    Cedar Waxing berry pass. Most conversations happen out of earshot.Some are carried on the wind, branch to branch, berry to berry.
    Credit: Andre Pestana
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superpestana
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superpestana

    Chattanooga Photography Group
    2026-06-09
    Title or Location: Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
    Steam was really enshrouding the main pool of Grand Prismatic, so I looked for other compelling ways to capture images. This image features some of the sinter terraces and cooler water thermophiles thriving around the central pool perimeter.
    Credit: J. Scott Tinker
    Instagram: Scott.tinkeruomostudio

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