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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 Coastal Landscapes Workshop

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

• Natural Light Portrait Photography

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

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  Macro Photography Workshop

  This workshop is perfect for those who are looking to improve their macro photography skills.

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  San Francisco Zoo

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

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  Santa Cruz Botanical Gardens

  Join Aperture Academy as we explore and photograph the gardens at the San Cruz "Bokeh-Botanical" Gardens.

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  3-Day Megapixels to Gigapixels Panoramic Photography Workshop

  Join us for this in-depth pano workshop and shoot, process and print your panoramic images!

• Zion Narrows Extreme Workshop

  Join us for this extreme photography fall color adventure as we hike the Zion Narrows, and more!

• Death Valley Landscape

  Our most popular 2-day workshop. Discover what makes Death Valley so mysterious!

• Valley of Fire Landscape Workshop

  Come explore and capture the natural sandstone wonders, and mystery, of Valley of Fire!

• Yosemite Winter Landscape

  Photograph one of America's most iconic locations during one of the best seasons of the year!

• Desert Southwest Landscape Workshop

  Come explore Arches National Park! There are so many iconic locations that we spend 2 full days shooting!

• Oregon's Columbia Gorge

  Waterfall lovers unite on this workshop! Spend a weekend exploring lush, remote canyons.

• The Rolling Americana of Palouse

  Discover Washington State's lush, rolling green hills covered in spring wildflowers and take a journey back in time!

• Yosemite After Dark

  Join us and learn how to capture the night sky and moon-bows against the mighty Yosemite Valley backdrop!

• Mt. Shasta Region Workshop

  California's hidden gem! This area offers many vistas, waterfalls, lavender fields and more!

• Eastern Sierra Workshop

  The Eastern Sierras offer a wide variety of unique and amazing locations for day and night photography!

• Bodie Ghost Town

  Come explore and capture the mystery of Bodie, Mono Lake and the majestic peaks of the eastern Sierras!

• Yellowstone "The Wild Side" Workshop

  Join us for 3 full days of photographing wildlife and the surreal landscapes of Yellowstone National Park!

• Grand Teton National Park

  Truly a photographer's paradise — fall colors are at a peak and the wildlife is abundant!

• Yosemite Fall Landscape

  Yosemite in the fall allows access to the upper elevations with once-in-a-lifetime vistas!

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!