4-Hour Photography Classes in Yosemite Valley

Every week, The Ansel Adams Gallery offers 4-hour photography classes that teach participants camera basics and lead them to prime locations for photographing.

In Using Your Digital Camera, students gain an understanding of their digital cameras, whether it be an advanced point and shoot or a D-SLR. Participants learn the basics of operating a camera including how to focus, work with depth of field, proper exposure, reading the histogram, ISO and shutter speed selection and more.

In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams takes participants to a number of locations where photographer Ansel Adams made some of his most famous images. At each location, students have the opportunity to see the same scene through their camera lens while working more in-depth with the scene around them. Students receive insight into Ansel’s life and photography as well as lessons in photographic technique.

This past fall, participants had the opportunity to learn new skills while photographing the beautiful fall colors in Yosemite Valley. This winter, come take a class and have the opportunity to photograph the winter scenery of Yosemite, from snow-covered cliffs to clearing winter storms.