Photography Classes San Diego

Amazing Photos in A Snap...an intro to taking better photos
Type of Class: Beginner Photography
Cost: $150

Description: This interactive workshop is designed to provide practical information and approaches to help you take better photos with your DSLR camera.  With real life examples, easy explanations, and hands on exercises, our goal is simply to help you get the most out of your expensive camera and take great photos of the things you love.

Is this class for me? This is the first of the two part Amazing Photos In A Snap series.  If taking photos is like building a house, this is the foundation.  There is a TON of information covered and if you shoot primarily in Auto Mode (green square) or even play with some of the semi-auto modes (TV or S and Av or A), then this is the class for you.  By the end of this class you will have a very solid working knowledge of not just your camera, but of photography concepts in general.

If you shoot primarily in Manual mode (M on your top dial) and feel very comfortable with the concepts of the big 3 (Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO) and, more importantly, know how those 3 settings work together for proper exposures...then you may be a good candidate for the Part Deux class. 

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Amazing Photos in A Snap...part DEUX!
Type of Class: Beginner/Intermediate
Cost: $150

Description: So if you took our first workshop, you know we’ve stirred the little Photo Creature within you and set its picture-taking creativity in motion.  Now it is time to take it a step further and really dial in your dials and learn more essentials to taking control of that beast of a camera.  The first class was just a taste...now get ready for a full on bite!  

Is this class for me?  This is the 2nd part to the Amazing Photos In A Snap series and picks up right where we left off in the first class.  Because this class builds off of the first one, we encourage you to take them as a series.  If you have already taken the first workshop, then you are absolutely ready for Part Deux (you may not realize it, but you already know more than most people will ever know about their cameras).  

If you are considering taking this class without taking the intro class, be advised...we assume you have a VERY GOOD working knowledge of your camera and how Shutter, Aperture, and ISO work together and how to apply them creatively.  If you are good friends with aperture/shutter/ISO (rather than awkward acquaintances), then please join us as we learn about metering, advanced focusing techniques, and how our cameras record light differently than we see it. 

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NEW! Photography Walkabouts
Type of Class: Field Trip
Cost: $50-$100

Description: Come one come all!  Join us for fun, hands on, photography excursions with one of our amazing Creature Teachers! It's time to take that camera for a legitimate test drive.

What it is: We have designed these 3 hour walkabouts as a fun and easy way to begin understanding how to use your camera in a general way with added insight from a working pro.  Enjoy a variety of themes, teachers, and venues...all giving you a fresh new way to practice and learn how to capture your life's moments.

What it is NOT: Although we will be happy to answer some technical questions about your camera as they come up, walkabouts are not designed to teach you what all the buttons on your cameras do (that is what our amazing Workshops cover in great depth and we invite you to join us).

Pre-pay for a Walkabout HERE.  You can pay for one at a time or save big by purchasing them in sets of 3.  Once you have paid, go ahead and register.

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File 511Portraits And Posing (Balboa Park). Explore the different nooks and crannies of Balboa Park as we walk through common scenarios you deal with when taking remarkable portraits. Both People Pleaser walkabouts emphasize portraits, but with totally different areas of the park.

File 511Portraits and Posing (San Deguito Park). Coming Soon! Come explore beautiful San Deguito Park with us as we help you understand what really goes into getting spectacular portraits. From posing to lighting, we've gotcha covered.

File 511Landscape and Scenery (Balboa). NEW! A fun way to learn how to take beautiful shots of landscape, architecture, and all things that make you go ohhhhh and ahhhhh.

File 511I've Scene It All (San Elijo Lagoon). Coming Soon! A fun way to learn how to take beautiful shots of Landscape and other types of scenery.

NEW! Private Lessons
Type of Class: Editing and Photography
Cost: $75-$125 per hour

Description: Classes are great...but maybe you want a little one-on-one with one of our remarkable Creature Teachers.  Prepay for your sessions and request an instructor by name by visiting our products page HERE.

File 512Adobe Lightroom: So you are taking good photos...now what? Photo processing software is intimidating at best.  Learn to maximize your efforts with Adobe Lightroom while learning "best practices" and time saving techniques that will make working on your photos almost as fun as taking them.



File 453Photography: You are willing to pay a little extra for the benefit of having a pro right there to help you learn how to use that magnificent camera.  Whether you are a total beginner or have some experience under your belt, our Creature Teachers will break down this thing we love called photography and give you the tools to make remarkable imagery