Santa Fe Photography Class: Explore Downtown

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: 24 hours
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…

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…

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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Balloonguy3
Sep 17, 2024
Patient teacher in a beautiful setting. - In a word, David was terrific. Thought provoking. Very sure of his skills and style. A fabulous photographer and artist in his own right. He was patient and through his teaching has made me realize a number of things about photography I need to think about and use all the time. And I now do!
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Brian_f
Aug 14, 2024
Learned a lot! - I got so much more than expected and learned so much from David in just two hours. It definitely changes how I look at photo composition and he demystified editing. Well worth it.
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Jenny_s
Jul 22, 2024
Photography Basics: A Transformative Two-Hour Session with David! - We attended David's two-hour photography class where we dove into essential aspects of photography like composition, optimal positioning for shots, mindfulness during photo-taking, and using Snapseed for editing. David's guidance was thoughtful and invaluable as he walked us through these fundamentals of great photography. His expertise and patience made the learning experience both enjoyable and productive. We're already thinking of next year and another class with David. Highly recommended!
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174shantik
Jun 29, 2024
BEST DAY EVER! - My granddaughter and I took a class with David and really enjoyed it! She is only 10, and David was able to teach her basic photographic techniques that she is continuing to use and grow with. She loves it! Now, she is wanting a camera for her birthday. David is a great teacher and brings a lot of joy and love for photography. I highly recommend his class
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975bretto
Jun 21, 2024
Hoptman's class was a highlight of our trip to Santa Fe! - David Hoptman was a fantastic instructor and made the class a terrific experience. Not only was it a fun two hours but the concepts and pro tips that he taught us will yield benefits for years to come! This kind of instruction from a professional artist and university professor is not something that you'll find elsewhere. Highly recommend!
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Jennifer_f
Jun 10, 2024
Great introduction to "seeing" Santa Fe - What a fabulous way to start off our vacay in Santa Fe. David is great teacher and was super patient with myself and my mother who had a bit of anxiety because her iPhone is kind of old. I really appreciated the knowledge and guidance he provided and definitely felt more confident when it came to taking photos of Santa Fe. ( I kept going back to one spot trying to nail down my "vigas" pictures - hahaha IYKYK) I also really appreciate the editing app David introduced us to and after playing around with it feel like my pics are so much richer and beautiful. Thank you for such unique way to see Santa Fe.
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G906bsjudyp
Jun 2, 2024
A new view - This is a unique experience for anyone who wants to slow down and experience the scenery in a different way. David was a great teacher. He shared a lot of great techniques in a short period of time and we left with skills that we continued to use the rest of our trip.
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Maxhab
May 30, 2024
Get Smart with your Smart Phone! - The 2 hr walking photo tour around Santa Fe was very informative and useful. Small group of 4 so you felt like you got individual attention. David is detail oriented and has a great eye for composition, form and style. Loved the day!
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Mark_f
May 21, 2024
Great teacher - David was an amazing and patient instructor. Great introduction to composition and portraiture. Will help you slow down and appreciate the moment and the image in your future travels!
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Globetrotting236650
Oct 16, 2024
No one showed up to take me on the tour - No one showed to take me on the tour. The information said to meet at the corner across from the Hagen Dazs ice cream store. I went into the ice cream store at 11:10 (tour was to start at 11:30) and watched to see if the photographer showed up at the corner (I had a direct view since I was sitting at a small table in Hagen Dazs). I went across the street at 11:28 and waited. However, no one showed up. I waited until almost noon but then read that the tour started at promptly 11:30 and figured that since no one showed up by 11:50, then no one was going to show up. This was a total waste of money. I ended up doing my own tour on my own.
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From $75
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).