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
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!
DAVID
11 Jan 2026
Richard patiently walked us through the steps and gave great instruction. I finally know how to navigate my camera that I've been using on auto for ten years. I'd definitely recommend this course to others
Rae
22 Jun 2025
I have camera experience and Davienne worked with me to further improve my shots as well as give me some great takeaways. He also helped me master my camera even more.
Event location: Master Your Camera Controls/Manhattan Beach Sunset Shoot, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, CA, 90024
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.
