Advanced Photo Workshop: San Francisco

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Overview
Highlights
- Learning photo techniques and enjoying a talk by our National Geographic expert.
- Lectures and demonstrations designed to enhance your ability to tell powerful stories through a variety of advanced photography techniques
- Discover the eclectic neighbourhoods of San Francisco in and around Union Square
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- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Educational materials
- Pre-departure information
- Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing noted as included in the itinerary
- Gratuities except those for train or ship's crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary page
- Ground transportation during the expedition
- Transfers to and from group flights where applicable
- Services of National Geographic experts and/or local guides, lecturers, expedition leaders, and any other staff
- Taxes, port charges, baggage handling, and service charges.
- Internal airfare is included on some international expeditions as indicated in the itinerary.
Itinerary

Meals: Dinner
Arrive in San Francisco and check into our hotel, or stay at accommodations of your choice. Meet for a welcome dinner and an image presentation by our National Geographic photographer.
Spend the morning in our classroom learning photo techniques and enjoying a talk by our National Geographic expert. This afternoon, set out on your first assignment, photographing the people, shops, street life, colorful murals, and lively cafes of the Mission Distric...
Meals: Dinner
On this morning's assignment, learn to create a complete travel story—to make a portrait of a place through multiple images—at the Farmers' Market at the Ferry Building and in the Italian/beatnik neighbourhood of North Beach. Meet back in our clas...
Go for an early morning shoot on Russian Hill. Then meet back at our classroom for a discussion on how to enhance your photos with improved exposure, composition, and supplemental lighting. The workshop concludes at noon after a final question-and-answer session with your instructors.
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What's excluded
- Air transportation and related fees (except as indicated in the itinerary)
- Activities noted as optional in the itinerary
- Gratuities for train or ship’s crew, unless otherwise noted on the itinerary page
- Passport, visa, and permit expenses
- Medical expenses and immunizations
- Baggage/accident/cancellation insurance
- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone calls, and alcoholic beverages
- The “Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner” notations apply to the period during the expedition only and do not include any meals on flights to/from the expedition
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2 Dinners
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