Demystifying Digital Exposure (Yosemite Valley)

Are you tired of capturing your images on Auto and not having your photographs turn out how you envisioned? Demystifying Digital Camera Exposure will give you the tools and confidence to get yourself off of Auto Mode. This two hour class teaches you the basics of exposure while walking to scenic locations that will inspire your creativity. Our instructors give you the essential tools to exposure such as the histogram, program mode, and exposure compensation. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yosemite Valley, while learning how to properly expose for various lighting situations.

Meet our photography instructors!

Yosemite Park Access with Photography Classes

Day-use visitors can participate in classes with The Ansel Adams Gallery too! Your class receipt serves as a reservation for entry to the park. You will still need to pay the park entry fee. Final rosters of confirmed and cancelled attendees are provided to the Park Service each evening (the day before). See our Cancellation Policy (below) regarding missed classes.

To ensure the safety of our class participants during COVID-19, we will be reducing the number of people per class to six participants. This will help us maintain accurate social distancing within the group. Face coverings are required for all participants. Let's enjoy photographing the great outdoors while staying safe!

• Dates: Saturday, 9am-11am

• Location: Yosemite National Park

• Level: Beginner to Intermediate

• Class Limit: 6

• This is a field oriented class, allowing the participants the opportunity to photograph in beautiful Yosemite Valley. 

• Questions? For further information on this photography class, please email photoclass@anseladams.com or call (209) 372-4413

Photography Class Cancellation Policy: We understand that sometimes things come up and the best laid plans go awry. If you cancel your class more than 7 days in advance, you will be refunded in full for the class (less Eventbrite fees).

• If you cancel your class less than 7 days but more than 24 hours before the class starts, we will refund your money, minus a non-refundable charge equal to 15% of the cost of your class (less Eventbrite fees).

• Refunds cannot be made for no-shows or cancellations within the 24 hour time period. NOTE: During summer months traffic to Yosemite and in the Valley can be very congested.

• Class payments are fully transferable to another individual for the same scheduled class if you choose to withdraw your registration.

• If The Ansel Adams Gallery needs to cancel the class for any reason, your payment will be refunded in full. However, we simply can’t be responsible for non-refundable airline tickets or lodging reservations.

NOTE: About Youth participants

Attendees under the age of 18 need to have a parent or legal guardian present at the beginning of each class to sign a waiver of liability form.

The Ansel Adams Gallery is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service.