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SANTA
CLARA
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP

Upcoming Events

Beginners Guide to Photography Class

Beginners Guide to Photography Class

Saturday the 2nd of July
History Museum San Jose - 9:00 am - 3 hours
Looking to improve your photography? Our Beginners Class is a great place to start. This 3 hour session is a photo walk that will have you weaned off of Auto mode, and transforming your everyday snaps into professional-looking shots.
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$76pp     only 4 places left
Architecture Photography Meetup

Architecture Photography Meetup

Saturday the 23rd of July
Stanford University Main Campus - 10:00 am - 2 hours
This meetup will be a beautiful stroll on the Stanford campus, we will be looking at the main quad with its traditional architecture and endless hallways, visit some of the newer courtyards and also check out the Rodin Sculpture Garden The main objective for the class will be to get a better understanding on how to take photos of architecture, how to work with strong lights and shadows, discover leading lines and symmetry. The class is open to any type of camera (incl. phone cameras), we will spend most of our time on discussing picture composition and how to handle different light situations.
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$39pp     11 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
Art in the Garden Photography Meetup

Art in the Garden Photography Meetup

Saturday the 30th of July
Villa Montalvo, Saratoga - 10:00 am - 2 hours
The villa has some great buildings and a beautifully landscaped garden filled with all sorts of modern and classic sculptures. The objective of this class will be to learn more about composition, framing the artwork and garden features and manage the different light situations. The class is open to any skill level and curious phone photographers are also welcome.
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$39pp     11 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
Beginners Guide to Photography Class

Beginners Guide to Photography Class

Saturday the 6th of August
Municipal Rose Garden, San Jose - 9am - 3 hours
Looking to improve your photography? Our Beginners Class is a great place to start. This 3 hour session is a photo walk that will have you weaned off of Auto mode, and transforming your everyday snaps into professional-looking shots. The class is ideal for those who are complete beginners who want to get more out of their camera! The class will cover a range of technical aspects and you'll learn about: -How to correctly expose photos -Using composition techniques -All about different focal lengths -Using white balance and color -Aperture and depth of field for focus -Using shutter speed to capture action This is a very hands-on class, so you'll have plenty of time to practice your new skills on the day and take lots of shots!
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$39pp     11 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
Black&White Architecture Photography Meetup

Black&White Architecture Photography Meetup

Saturday the 13th of August
Downtown San Jose - 10am - 2 hours
This meetup will be a stroll through downtown San Jose, we will be looking at the many modern buildings of the area like the Adobe headquarter or the center of performing arts. The main objective for the meetup will be to get a better understanding on how to take photos of architecture, how to work with strong lights and shadows, discover leading lines and symmetry. The meetup is open to any type of camera (incl. phone cameras), we will spend most of our time on discussing picture composition and how to handle different light situations.
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$39pp     12 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
Architectural Photography Meetup

Architectural Photography Meetup

Saturday the 3rd of September
Mission San Juan Bautista - 10am - 2 hours
We will explore the unique architecture of a California Mission with its picturesque buildings and hallways. The grounds outside of the mission also have some impressive sculptures. Time permitting we will also check out the other historic landmark buildings of the town.
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$39pp     12 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed
ABOUT SANTA
CLARA
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations around Sarasota.

New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next one is!

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Santa Clara Photography Facebook Group to share your photos after the session.

We ask that everyone attending a meetup follows social distancing guidelines:

Stay home if you have any symptoms of COVID.
Keep 6 feet away from others.
Wear a suitable face mask or show a valid vaccination card indicating that you are vaccinated.
Don't make unnecessary physical contact with others.
* Wash your hands regularly with alcohol-based sanitizer.
REVIEWS
It's a very good class for beginners, Bjorn told us a lot of useful information on technical aspects of photography.
5/5
Ksenia Kuzmina
May 30th 2022
I enjoyed the campus and photo tips.
5/5
Paul Laughton
May 1st 2022
This was a great event. Since this was geared to get us use to taking pictures in manual mode, and knowing there will be someone that can help us if we have any difficulties made the class very useful.
5/5
Alan Leong
February 4th 2022
It was a good event. I just wished the weather cooperated with us!
5/5
Amanda O ‘Reilly
August 3rd 2021
It was a good event. I just wished the weather cooperated with us!
5/5
Amanda O ‘Reilly
August 1st 2021
5/5
Amanda O'Reilly-Fablinger
July 5th 2021
Good class
5/5
Maureen Natividad
July 4th 2021
Bjorn did a good job describing the needed settings and pointed out some of his favorites, so I appreciated his tips.
5/5
Scott Eriksen
June 7th 2021
It was a great experience
5/5
Francisco Luna
June 7th 2021
I felt Bjorn made the class informal, and knowledgeable at the same time. I appreciated that he checked on me from time to time
5/5
Roxanne Barnett
June 6th 2021
one-on-one time with the instructor. Thanks
5/5
ROBERT CARRILLO
June 6th 2021
Great for beginners wanting to learn photography. Open environment and free.
5/5
Jonathan
October 31st 2020
INSTRUCTORS
Bjorn Kleemann
My journey with the camera began about ten years ago and since then has changed from just taking pictures to making them. I feel most inspired by those who have the ability to translate a complex view into a simple image with only a few lines, shapes and textures but still retain the essence of the scenery and elevate it beyond a simple representation.