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The intention of our Magnetic Island Photography Community seasonal walks is to bring together like-minded people who have a love of nature and photography.  We will look for interesting subjects to photograph while learning from each other by asking questions and sharing our knowledge. Our walks might include landscape, seascape and wildlife all in one walk or more specific walks for sunset or sunrise photos, fungi hunting or close up photography for example. All that is required is a reasonable level of fitness and a willingness to share your knowledge (and of course a camera or phone!).

Keep an eye on this page or follow our Magnetic Island Photography Community Facebook group for the latest updates.

​2024

April Photography Walk

Our first photography walk took place on Saturday the 27th of April at 8.30am facilitated by Bruce Hobby. We met at Horseshoe Bay at the carpark opposite the corner of Horseshoe Bay Road and Henry Lawson Street. From there we walked into the lagoon then took the path at the end of Henry Lawson Street through native forest to the Endeavour Creek lagoon. We had 13 enthusiastic photographers for the first 90 minutes, a perfect number to share ideas and skills with. While half our group turned back after that time the other half chose to keep searching for that perfect shot, and learning more about what their phones and cameras could achieve.  There were lots of opportunities for people to use their skills and to learn new ones; closeup/macro was very popular, and some people discovered new options on their cameras and phones that they didn't know about! There were many butterflies and other insects that made perfect models for close up photography. Overall, it was a very successful inaugural photography walk, thanks very much to all those who participated!