About this Event
Overview
Join Mike's Camera and Denver Zoo for a wild photography workshop! You’ll get online class instruction followed by an early morning private, guided walking tour at the Denver Zoo, where you’ll get hands-on photography instruction before the doors opens to the public. Then you’ll be able to share the images you shot at the zoo with the group during a virtual follow-up image critique.
Learn More: https://mikescamera.com/school/denver-zoo
50% of the proceeds from this workshop will go towards supporting the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance and its mission to inspire communities to save wildlife for future generations.
During the shoot, we will be breaking up into small groups to allow for a more personal guided experience.
Lecture: Tuesday July 21, 2026 from 6:30PM – 8:30 PM
(Live Online Event)
Photo Workshop: Sunday July 26, 2026 from 7:45AM – 11:00AM
at Denver Zoo (the group will meet at the main entrance)
Gallery/Critique: Wednesday July 29, 2026 from 6:30PM – 8:30 PM
(Live Online Event)
What You’ll Learn
Your Online evening pre-safari webinar will consist of tips and tricks for improving your composition, instruction on exposure, exposure value, and controlling depth of field for achieving stunning wildlife images.
Then on Sunday, you’ll get a private walking tour at the Denver Zoo with access before general admission. At Each in-person session there will be an exclusive experience arranged with Denver Zoo that will give you pre-opening access and opportunities.
In addition to our private guided tour of the zoo, your instructors from Mikes Camera will be on hand to answer any technical questions and provide you hands-on assistance and instruction to ensure you tricks to capture sensational images.
The following Wednesday night we will meet online to share our favorite images and give each other feedback. You will also be able to pick up a 12x18 print of your favorite image from your local Mike's Camera!
Tuition: $199
Tuition includes evening webinar, hands-on shooting workshop, a great variety of photographic opportunities for the entire day, image review/critique session, and a 12x18-inch Print of a favorite image from your day’s shoot.
Max Class Size
Photo Safari workshops are limited to 30 photographers. During the photoshoot at the Zoo, we will be split up into small groups of 10 or fewer. Participation is for those 12 years and older. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult 21 years or older.
50% of the proceeds from this workshop will go towards supporting the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance and its mission to inspire communities to save wildlife for future generations.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele Street, Denver, United States
USD 208.15
