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.

Rittenhouse Square Park is alive and ready, full of musicians hoping to make a few dollars, puppies prancing on the lawns, and friends hanging out on the grass. Rittenhouse provides a wide range of photo opportunities, from tranquil flowers and reading visitors to lively frisbee games and playful children. Join your Digital Photo Academy instructor for a stroll in the park with your camera. You will learn a variety of new compositional and technical skills to better capture a variety of subjects and circumstances. Your instructor will help you shoot in macro to capture the small details of a pink flower petal, utilize larger aperture settings to create beautiful portraits, and experiment with different shutter speeds to blur or enhance motion in your action shots.

We will meet at the corner of Walnut and 18th Streets at the entrance to the Park. Please bring your DSLR or another type of digital camera that you use, a fully-charged battery, and the equipment that you can carry. You should dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

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

Rittenhouse Square Park, 1800 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States