Santa Fe Photography Class: Explore Downtown
4.9
93 Ratings
Santa Fe
Join professional photographer David on a unique photography class and tour in Santa Fe. Learn composition, portraiture, landscape photography, and more while exploring the city's best photo spots.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

50 Lincoln Ave - Embark on a photographic journey in the heart of Santa Fe with this engaging photo class/tour. Set against the backdrop of the city’s enchanting downtown district, you’ll receive hands-on guidance in capturing its beauty. With 35 years of expertise as a professional photographer, educator, and artist, including teaching at the collegiate level, I’m here to enhance your skills. Whether you’re wielding a digital camera or your smartphone, this two-hour session promises to be both enjoyable and educational. We’ll cover a range of techniques, from composing shots to selecting the right lens, and delve into various photography styles including landscapes, portraits, architectural subjects, and low-light scenarios. Additionally, we’ll explore the basics of photo editing using the user-friendly app Snapseed, ensuring you leave with a deeper understanding of creating compelling photographs.

What's Included
  • Photo Walking Tour
  • Photo-editing techniques
  • Portraiture session
  • Foundational talk at the beginning
What's Not Included
  • Taxes: ($7.00 per traveler)
Additional Information

This extraordinary photo tour and class in Santa Fe is hosted by professional photographer David, who has called Santa Fe home for over three decades. Bring along your digital camera or smartphone to get started. This photo class/tour provides the perfect initiation to Santa Fe. You will pick up skills in composition, portrait, landscape, and lowlight photography, get to know your camera better and much more. This engaging and informative two-hour photo class/tour promises to be a rewarding learning adventure in photography while familiarizing you with Santa Fe. Part of the tutorial involves photo editing using Snapseed. David is well-versed with the most photogenic spots in and around Santa Fe and is happy to assist travelers with inquiries about local dining, cultural events, hiking, and more.

Location
East San Francisco Street & Lincoln Avenue
We meet at the corner of the Santa Fe downtown plaza on Lincoln and E. San Francisco st. just across the street from Haagen-Dazs. Arrive by 11:25 am. Start time 11:30 am. Photo-Tour finishes at 1:30 pm.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(93 Ratings)
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Laura_s
Mar 30, 2024
Great experience! - My daughter and I had the best time with David our guide. We learned so I much and got great shots of Santa Fe.
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Sherrio731
Oct 26, 2023
Excellent class!! I learned quite a bit!! - This was a great experience!! David was an awesome teacher. My daughter, who I had to drag to the class, has been editing her photos non-stop after learning how!!
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Teresa_r
Oct 14, 2023
Fun and enjoyable - Learning that taking a great photo involves taking your time and not multitask. Learning how to edit the photos I. Take.
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Debbiem947
Oct 7, 2023
Moving towards optimal photos - I learnt a lot in just 2 hours. It has changed the way I take pictures! I never realized how much you change a picture by moving a few steps.
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Jill_g
Oct 4, 2023
Much Better I-Phone photos! - My friend and I really enjoyed our time with David. We both feel like our iPhone photography skills took a leap forward and we learned a little bit of Santa Fe history along the way. It was a perfect addition to our day in Santa Fe.
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Pastelpam0725
Sep 28, 2023
Well-planned! We learned so much in 2 hrs. - David’s approach was easy to understand. You can tell he’s a professional photographer and an experienced teacher too.
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L2394gxrobyns
Sep 16, 2023
Great experience with David Hoptman! - David was amazing. He taught us so much about photo composition in such a short time. A true artist, but kind and user-friendly. This was my first time in Santa Fe and first activity which was perfect because I got to use my photo skills throughout the trip appreciating the town square and adobe architecture as I went. We learned to edit photos, too. A "must do"!!
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John_j
Sep 6, 2023
How to take photos through a new “lens” - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our lesson with David H. He shared simple but profound guidelines for setting up and taking photos, and walked us through the editing app Snapseed. David is a patient and personable teacher. He promised we would develop a new mindset for taking memorable photos. And he delivered!
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R1565sqcecilias
Sep 4, 2023
Amazing experience! - I had the pleasure of meeting David for this 2-hour photography class in Santa Fe. David is a patient and knowledgable instructor. His pace makes a huge difference, he's calm and hands-on, he balances theory with real life experience. I learned so much from him. It was fun to see the world through his eyes and in this way gain a new perspective in life. I can't wait to apply what I learned from David, especially where to position myself and my camera for the right shot, to slow down a bit, and that it takes many shots and some nice editing tools to make a wonderful picture.
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Vacationer566663
Sep 15, 2023
Good photo primer - Very good primer on photography using Santa Fe architecture as subject. Geared to smart phones which is convenient. Note this is not really a tour but rather an on-site photo session. If you’re looking to improve your travelling photos then this is just the class for you..
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