PhotoTrainerâ„¢ EXLPORES

PhotoTrainer Explores –Monthly morning Photowalk with Tom

$95   $75

– Sep. 27 | Flowers&Macro  at Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

– Nov. 1 | Birds Baylands, Palo alto

– Nov. 29 | Natural Light Portraiture refresh, Gamble Garden, Mt. Vw. 

– Dec. 27 | Birds Charleston Slough,Mt. Vw. 

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 

Book Your Explore

PhotoTrainerâ„¢ EXPLORES are, In-Person Photography events near Mountain View, CA

  • Explore the photo topic of the day and relevant settings.
  • Practice with your nice new gear.
  • Ask questions, get personal attention and demos from Tom
  • Review and critique on Evening Zoom. 
  • Done in 2h enjoy the rest of the day!

We will shoot early in the day when the light is soft and the world awakens. Two weeks later, there will be a evening follow up review and critique, 7:30 to 8:30; (if you are brave 😈 ). 

You took the class, now let’s get shooting and have some fun. ~TEU

The Gamble Garden photo walk with Tom was a fantastic opportunity for me to learn a ton about my camera and discover a lovely place I’d never been before. Tom generously spent a lot of time taking me through the settings on my new camera and answering questions about its functionality. We discussed lenses and accessories and took a bunch of test shots before heading out into the garden proper, where there were so many lovely things to photograph—flowers, vines, fruits, insects. By the end of the morning, I felt like I had a good grasp on how to shoot flowers in manual mode, and I came away with some really great photos. Highly recommended! Totally worth it. 

Christine Thuau

About Tom

Tom Upton, a leading Bay Area photography trainer, helps students discover their unique vision (and he believes third-person bios come off as dumb…) So I shitcanned my AI writing bots.

With a similar devil-may-care style, my teaching approach is hands-on, with a confidence-building that demystifies digital camera technology. I offer a fresh, supportive approach to photography, from beginner to advanced and Pro, saving you from tedious manual-reading and unfinished online courses.

Join us today start making lyrical images today!  ~TEU