Advanced
Smartphone Photography
There is no beginner-level smartphone photography workshop since everyone already knows how to take a photo with a smartphone. This class is an advanced level workshop, as we’ll dive deeper into more techniques and concepts.
You already know how to take a photo with your smartphone—now it’s time to learn how to create a truly compelling one.
Taught by Christina Szeto, founder and chief instructor of Photosprouts Photography Workshops, this advanced-level class takes place entirely outdoors in North Beach and is suitable for both adults and teens ages 13 and up.
During the workshop, you will explore lighting, composition, camera angles, focal lengths, depth of field, exposure control, long-exposure photography, and creative editing techniques through hands-on, real-world practice. You will be able to apply the techniques on portraits, still-life, street and urban landscape photography.
Digital learning packets are provided so you will be able to follow through with a structured learning experience. You will be guided to observe light and shadow more intentionally, become more sensitive to color, and carefully adjust your camera angle to create stronger photographs. A short bathroom break is included midway through the session.
This is much more than a casual photowalk. Christina provides close, in-person guidance and immediate feedback throughout the workshop. She pays attention to every detail, from your shooting position and camera angle to the slightest compositional adjustment, helping you understand exactly why an image works—or what needs to change. Rather than allowing mistakes to pass unnoticed, she will help you correct them on the spot, learn from them, and build the confidence to create stronger, more intentional photographs with the smartphone you carry every day.
Class size is limited, so sign up early to reserve your spot and discover just how much more your smartphone camera can do.
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Quick Facts
Workshop length:
3 hours
Meetup Location:
San Francisco Financial District
Regular Field Trip:
Inner FiDi, North Beach, Little Italy
Rainy Day Field Trip:
SF MOMA, Palace Hotel, Yerba Buena Park
What you'll learn?
Focal lengths
Portraits, still-life, nature photography and more
Background blur/ sharp
Lighting & compositions
Editing
Area of Focus & Application
Portrait, Documentary, Still life, Nature & Sunset Photography
Pricing
$95/person
Add $10 for optional ebook
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- Technical Knowledge
- Set and lock the focus
- Exposure control
- Focal lengths
- Composition & Lighting: How to see photo opportunities everyday?
- Portraiture in the Portrait Mode
- Lighting for stunning portraits and selfies
- Posing tricks
- Composition
- Depth of Field & Focal Lengths
- Background blur/ sharp
- When to use long/ short focal lengths?
- Application: Plant, Still-life, Food, Pets
- Street & Urban Landscape Photography Everyday
Knowing exactly what to look on the street for framing your shots
- Long Exposure Photography
Your Iphone is capable of doing long exposure photography.
- Editing
Follow a few simple steps and turn an ordinary photo into a great one
- Rainy Days Photos:
The class will not be canceled or rescheduled due to rain.
Points to Note
1) This class is for anyone who takes photos with an Apple or Android Smartphone, including photographers who normally use a camera.
2) There is no Beginners' Smartphone Photography Workshop: This class is called an Advanced IPhone Workshop because everyone already knows how to snap a photo with their smartphones.
3) This class is for adults and teenagers (13+). For children under 13, we need a guardian to sign up together.
4) Photowalk: North Beach & Little Italy, San Francisco
Meetup spot: San Francisco Inner Financial District.
The class is fully outdoors including the instruction portion.
5) This class is non-refundable and non-reschedulable. If you miss it, we can’t issue a refund or move your registration to another date. As this workshop is not offered regularly, the next available session is unknown and may not fit your schedule, and we are not obligated to schedule an additional class to accommodate absences. We encourage you to treat your registration as a commitment (like a ticket to a 49ers game), so we can reserve your seat and plan the best experience for the group.
6) This class will not be canceled or rescheduled due to rain.
Photowalk on a rainy day: Palace Hotel, SF Moma, Yerba Buena Park
Meetup spot on a rainy day: 535 Mission Street, San Francisco
Attendees will be well informed if there is a change in meetup location and photowalk due to rain.
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Read the ebook
If your schedule doesn't allow you to attend our in-person class, we highly recommend you to download and read the iPhone Photography eBook, written by Christina Szeto the instructor and founder of Photosprouts.
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Prefer a 1:1 private class?
Please click here to view the rate and book a private class.
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Gift Option:
If you’d like to gift this class, you’re welcome to sign up the recipient for any of our currently scheduled class dates and include a personalized gift message at checkout.
However, we’re unable to offer gift purchases for future or unscheduled class dates, as our iPhone Photography Class is not held on a regular schedule.
Can't attend the iPhone Photography Workshop?
Read the ebook
The book covers everything taught in our in-person Advanced Level Smartphone Photography Workshop, along with additional iPhone photography techniques for the following genres:
- Iphone Photography Foundations
- Landscape Photography
- Street & Urban Landscape Photography
- Food Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portrait Photography
- Editing
Facts:
- File size: 2.69 GB
- No. of pages: 315
- Note: While the knowledge on lighting, composition and camera angles apply to all type of devices including Androids phones and professional cameras, the settings that we teach in this ebook are specific to iPhones.
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