Explore your creative visual expression and capture the natural beauty of Santa Cruz in this environmental photography class. Taught by the photojournalists responsible for the local wildflower-tracking platform, BloomTracker, this introductory course features the diverse landscapes, flora, and fauna of Santa Cruz County as the perfect settings to elevate your photography skills while learning to look at nature through the lens of an environmental multimedia expert.
Led by Mike Kahn, an experienced photojournalist and Managing Director of Hilltromper Santa Cruz and Hilltromper Silicon Valley, this workshop covers the artistic and technical fundamentals of outdoor photography. You’ll learn creative techniques for visual storytelling of landscapes, wildlife, plants, etc., while receiving in-the-field feedback.
Open to ages 16+/all experience levels. Both cameras and smartphones are welcome.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
10 a.m. to noon
Class Size: Limited to 25 participants, open to Ages 16+
Class Fee: Adult: $38 | $5 Off for Museum Members
Materials Fee: Participants must bring their own cameras or smartphones. All other supplies are included in the class fee.
Location: To be released closer to the date of the program. The site is determined using up-to-date information from BloomTracker.
What to Expect
- This program will take place outdoors. Additional accessibility information will be shared when the location has been chosen.
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