2026 Photography Workshops
Weston Beach and South Shore
Point Lobos Saturday February 7, 2026
8:00 AM to 12:30 PMWorkshop Fee $169
SOLD OUT
Cypress Grove and North Shore
Point Lobos Sunday March 1, 2026
8:00 AM to 12:30 PMWorkshop Fee $169
SOLD OUT
Death Valley Landscape Photography Workshops
March 22-27, 2026
**Early registration discounts available.
Experience the rugged beauty of Death Valley National Park as we photograph the dunes, salt pans, mountains and more.
Alabama Hills Landscape and Night Photography Workshops
April 15-19, 2026
August 9-13, 2026
**Early registration discounts available.
During these workshops we will be photographing some of the iconic Alabama Hills locations by both day and night. The August Workshop will take place during the height of the Perseid Meteor shower.
Bodie Photography Workshop
4 Day Workshop June 7-11, 2026
**Early registration discounts available.
- Mono Lake Tufa Preserve sunrise and night photography
- 2 Bodie evening sessions for Sunset and Milky Way photography
- Bodie morning session with access to interiors of select buildings
Starry Summer Skies
2026 Schedule TBA
This workshop includes one field session, in the hills behind Hollister and one class session where you will learn basic Milky Way and star trail image processing.
Starry Summer Skies More Information
Photography Classes
Links to current Photography Classes:
San Jose Camera Photography 101
Why it is Important to Learn the Fundamentals of Photography.
Photography is characterized by a rapid growth in the development of technology and ideas. Each year, millions of pictures are taken and an astonishing array of new cameras and imaging systems enter the market.
One of the great attractions of photography is the ease with which basic skills can be learned. Unlike some of the arts that take years of training to produce an acceptable product, anyone can quickly learn how to take a picture; however, fundamental photographic techniques must be mastered before you can become an accomplished photographer.
I owe much of my success as a photographer to the training I received at the U.S. Naval School of photography. This training gave me a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of photography allowing me to easily take on assignments as diverse as photographing a wedding or high speed motion picture photography of missile tests.
The photographic techniques you will learn in my classes and workshops are essential to producing quality photographs. You can apply these fundamentals each time you create a photograph.
Paul
If you have any questions, please send me an email: pro@pauld.photo