Photography Class: Master Your Camera Controls - Long Beach Sunset Shoot
Master essential camera controls while capturing the beauty of a Long Beach sunset in this hands-on photography class.
This session focuses on understanding exposure through aperture, shutter speed and ISO, along with white balance, focus modes and shooting in manual mode. Participants will learn how to adapt quickly to changing coastal light, manage reflections off the Pacific Ocean, and use silhouettes and golden hour tones with intention. Set along Long Beach’s scenic shoreline, the class incorporates views of the harbor, palm-lined paths and the vivid sky colors that make Southern California evenings so memorable. By the end of the class, you will have practical skills to move beyond auto mode and create well-exposed, visually compelling images. Basic composition techniques and tripod use will also be introduced to improve sharpness and framing in low-light conditions.
- Minimum Guests 1
- Maximum Guests 5
- Event Duration 2 hours
- LabelsBeginner
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.
