Photography Class: Master Your Camera Controls - Bellevue Botanical Garden
Immerse yourself in an environment filled with learning, fun and creativity in this photography class at Bellevue Botanical Gardens.
The lush environment is ideal for discovering your talents and practicing photography skills. Guided by a professional photographer, this three-and-a-half hour session explores key camera controls, such as aperture, for creating stunning bokeh in close-up flower shots; white balance, for ensuring accurate colors in diverse lighting conditions; and focus modes, to capture the fine details of blooming plants. Whether shooting with a DSLR or a mirrorless camera, this workshop is perfect for all experience levels. The peaceful landscape of the gardens, with its seasonal blossoms and tranquil trails, provides endless opportunities to hone in on composition skills. By the end, you will have a collection of nature-inspired images and the confidence to shoot in outdoor environments with varying light and textures.
- Minimum Guests 1
- Maximum Guests 5
- Event Duration 2 hours
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Mark
11 Jun 2026
Very nice group of people and made sure every detail was planned out thoroughly. Ron, who was our photographer instructor, was very good as laying out how our camera works. Very nice introduction.
Michele
02 May 2026
Mark hosted our class and he did a great job. The class size was perfect and he was very personable and helpful. Would take another class.
Marcela
11 Jan 2026
Christine was excellent in giving m important information about how to set my aperture, shutter speed and how to look at the subjects in order to get interesting photos. I highly recommend this experience!
Event location: Master Your Camera Controls/Bellevue Botanical Garden, Seattle, WA, Seattle, WA, 98104
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Instructor Richard leads photography classes that aim to help students maximize their potential for producing quality photos using digital cameras and smart phone technology. In addition to sharing tech tips and tricks, his courses introduce concepts of composition, value and balance in subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits. With guidance from Instructor Richard, everyone can learn to capture striking digital images.
