Composition in the Field - Photography Workshop

Each Composition in the Field class begins with a talk with one of our experienced instructors, and then you and your fellow students take a stroll through one of a variety of photogenic locales (in any of the 20+ cities the DPA encapsulates). There is street photography, magnificent interiors, farmers markets, zoos, landscapes, and more, photos of which are included within. These photos are a mix of student and instructor images in many different venues and cities across the United States and Canada.

You will have fun in the three hour session, learn to shoot strategically, get more interesting photos of the event, and walk away with a foundation to improve your photographs in the future, whether you’re traveling, or at a birthday party and everywhere in between.

It was not too long ago that the East Village Industrial area of San Diego consisted of not much more than abandoned warehouses and a bleak terrain of emptiness. Not surprisingly it did not take the arts community too long to locate there and for over a decade now the area is a photographer’s dream of old world factory architecture, such as the Simon Levi Building, Old Candy Factory and the relocated Shifter and Sons Building.

The new architecture reflects a commitment to blending in with the old and on every corner is the whimsy and artistic flair of the residents who now inhabit the community. A photographer can catch some great street portraiture as well as compelling angles of the old buildings, the new ones as well as a blending of the two.

Meet at the COPA VIDA 905 J Street San Diego, CA 92101

Please note – if a class must be cancelled due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control we will be happy to work with you to reschedule or provide a refund. However, if you should need to cancel or require a new class date, contact us. A $25 transfer fee will be imposed without a 3 day notice before the scheduled class.

Call Digital Photo Academy at 1 877 372 2231 or a field agent at 917 597 7053. Lots of people seem to hang up if our welcome recording comes on instead of a live voice, but we promise to return your message within a day or two if you leave one with your name and number. It would be even better if you included your email address as well as the date and city of the class you are considering. If leaving a voice mail message is not your thing, please email us at and include the date and city of the class you are considering, as well as your phone number.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

East Village, 905 J Street, San Diego, United States