Photography Class: Master Your Camera Controls - Manhattan Beach Sunset Shoot
In this photography class, capture the beauty of a coastal gem while mastering your camera controls.
This awe-inspiring sunset shoot takes advantage of the golden hour, with soft lighting enhancing the iconic pier, frothy waves and sandy shoreline. Learn to adjust shutter speed to freeze or blur waves in motion, optimize aperture for depth-of-field shots of the pier and fine-tune ISO for ideal exposure as you capture the sunset or birds in motion in changing light. The class also covers white balance adjustments to enhance sunset hues and manual focus techniques. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced student, this hands-on experience will boost your confidence behind the camera.
- Minimum Guests 1
- Maximum Guests 5
- Event Duration 2 hours
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Adilene
03 Aug 2026
Nate was excellent! Very thorough, answered all my questions and did a great job with recommendations on future equipment.
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.
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.
