INTRODUCTION

Learn to make story-telling photos; get a better success rate with your photos; improve composition; recognize great light; experiment with fill-flash and dusk photography, use a fun iPhone App; understand people photography, and more!

We will be photographing Alcatraz - surprisingly photogenic and full of photo ops; iconic North Beach street photography and locations I love, like Caffe Trieste for its characters; the Farmers’ Market at the Ferry Building, my favorite activity in SF and full of people and details to shoot - I’ll show you how to do this as it is nonetheless challenging to shoot markets; a colorful and lively Lion Dance festival in Chinatown; a gorgeous dusk shot of the SF skyline, see above, and an optional dusk shot of the Golden Gate Bridge from Marin.

My workshops are about real learning, both on location and in-class group projections.

Classes are at my home in Mill Valley, and our locations are in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We always enjoy an enthusiastic spirit of camaraderie and support.

Photographers of all levels are welcome. Smart phone users are welcome.

Class is at my house in Mill Valley.

Max # of guests is 8.

SCHEDULE

Friday, Sept 20

Morning: Intro Class and Camera Settings review at my house, Mill Valley

Lunch (location TBD, possibly brunch at my house)

Afternoon: Alcatraz, North Beach street photography

Dusk:  SF View from North Beach (until 8:30 pm)

Saturday, Sept 21

Morning: Farmers Market, Ferry Building, SF

Lunch at Ferry Bldg, or in Chinatown

Afternoon: Chinatown Lion Dance Festival, street photography in Chinatown

Optional Golden Gate Bridge dusk shoot (until 8:30 pm)

Sunday, Sept 22

Morning: Group Projection to see images shot

Wrap Chat

End by 1:00

COST

$950

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

Transportation - We will share cars. Guests will chip in for gas, tolls, and parking.

Meals - Guests will chip in for group meals