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  San Francisco "Night Owls" Workshop

  Take a photographic journey of San Francisco after dark! All skill levels will enjoy this "eye opening" workshop.

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  San Francisco/Marin Headlands

  Our most popular workshop and a perfect opportunity for beginners and intermediate photographers!

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  Big Sur and the Carmel Mission

  Join us for an amazing journey down the rugged and amazing Central California Coast!

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  San Francisco Zoo

  An introduction to wildlife photography
  — this is ideal for all skill levels.

• Natural Light Portrait Photography

  This class is perfect for those who are looking to improve their portrait photos of children, family, pets and more!

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  Portraits-and-Processing Workshop

  This workshop is perfect for those who have a grasp for the basics and are ready to take the next step in improving their portrait photography skills!

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  Santa Cruz Botanical Gardens

  Join Aperture Academy as we explore and photograph the gardens at the University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum!

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  The Dark Side of Photography

  Come learn how to capture the beauty and wonder of the night sky as we shoot star trails and light paint.

• 10-Day Galapagos Islands Workshop

  The Enchanted Isles - Board our exclusive chartered luxury yacht as we explore the astounding diversity of habitats and animals that make the Galapagos a magical place.

• 10-Day Kenya Africa Workshop

  Exploring the Masai Mara - Witness the sheer beauty and unparalleled wildlife photo opportunities as we take you on an in-depth exploration of our favorite parks.

• Great American Southwest Workshop

  Golden sunrises and stunning desert sunsets set the stage as we hit the road and target the Southwest's most beautiful and inspiring locations.

• 13-Day Tanzania Africa Workshop

  Picture perfection as we explore craters, canyons and wide open savannas in search of Big Cat paradise.

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  4-Day Hawaiian Photography Workshop

  Join the Aperture Academy for a tropical photography workshop adventure as we photograph sunsets, sea turtles, petroglyphs, rain forests and more!

• 9-Day Colors of Costa Rica Workshop

  Pack your boots as we go off the beaten jungle path in search of unique birds, colorful amphibians, magnificent waterfalls, and sublime botanicals.

• 4-Day Grizzly Bears of Alaska

  Come face to face with North American's most formidable predator as we escape into the wild and awe inspiring regions of remote Alaska.

• 10-Day Iceland Photography Workshop

  Sculpted by Ice and Snow, fire and time, travel with us as we visit and extensively photograph a landscape unlike any other on the planet.

• 10-Day Polar Bear Workshop

  Travel and photograph the stark beauty and arctic extremes of Norway aboard our private yacht in search of the arctic's top land predator.

This class is perfect for those who are looking to improve their portrait photos of children, family, pets and more!

Our most popular workshop, and a perfect opportunity for beginners and intermediate photographers!

Our photography "camp" includes daily field trips to places such as the San Francisco Zoo, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Stanford University and more!