Photography Class: Master Your Camera Controls - Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Discover a new creative spark in this hands-on photography class set inside the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Surrounded by blooms, glasshouses and winding paths, you’ll use real-world conditions to better understand how your camera works. You’ll learn how to adjust aperture for dreamy floral bokeh, shutter speed for breeze-driven motion and ISO for low-light conservatory scenes. Along the way, you’ll practice autofocus settings, metering modes, white balance for lush greens and exposure compensation to protect highlights. Your instructor will also demystify buttons, menus and custom presets so you can make quick adjustments without missing the moment. Open to all experience levels, this class blends technical learning with creativity, helping you shoot with more confidence and intention in one of Atlanta’s most inspiring settings.
- 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!
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.
