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# Beginner Photography Workshop to Be Held at Philadelphia Cathedral
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/beginner-photography-workshop-to-be-held-at-philadelphia-cathedral/
- Published: 2026-09-10T16:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-24T15:28:33.000Z
- Description: St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Philadelphia will host a beginner photography workshop covering composition, exposure, and other fundamentals applicable to cameras and smartphones.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, OCA, Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, Conferences

**PHILADELPHIA —** St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Diocesan Cathedral of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania (Orthodox Church in America), will host a [beginner photography workshop](https://doepa.org/news%5F260908%5F4) on Saturday, October 3, at 2 p.m. The course, titled “Building a Photograph: Foundational Photography Mechanics,” will introduce participants to fundamental principles of creating and composing photographs.

The informational workshop will focus on the process of thoughtfully constructing an image, covering such topics as the exposure triangle, basic composition, environmental considerations, and other elements often overlooked by beginners. The course is intended for those seeking to develop a stronger understanding of how photographs are composed and executed.

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Participants will not be required to bring a camera. The principles covered during the workshop apply to various forms of photography, including images taken with smartphones, allowing attendees to put the instruction into practice regardless of the equipment they use.

Those interested in attending are asked to register by Sunday, September 27\. Registration can be completed by scanning the QR code provided on the event flyer. The workshop will take place at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Philadelphia, which serves as the diocesan cathedral.

![](https://uoj.news/content/images/2026/09/beginner-photography-workshop-to-be-held-at-philadelphia-cathedral-body-1.jpg)

Photo: doepa.org

Questions about the workshop may be directed to Tim Galloway at (313) 701-7622 or tim@timothygalloway.com. Organizers said the course is designed to give participants practical foundational knowledge that can be applied to their own photographic practice.

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/86845-andrew-gould-explores-american-orthodox-church-design-at-paideia/) that Andrew Gould explored American Orthodox Church design at PAIDEIA.