Landscape Photography for Beginners Workshop

Workshop Overview

• Total Time: 3 hours
• Instructor: Meredith Fontana
• Group Size: 5-7 participants
• Goal: Teach fundamental photography skills through practical application in nature.

About This Event
Join pro landscape photographer Meredith Fontana for a landscape photography workshop designed for beginners at beautiful Washington Park in Denver, Colorado!

Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your skills, this hands-on workshop will help you learn how to control your camera, get off auto mode, and master the essentials of landscape photography.

What You’ll Learn

• Camera Settings: Understand how to use manual mode and confidently control exposure settings (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO) to achieve the desired exposure, depth of field and motion blur.
• Composition Techniques: Master key composition techniques that create visual flow and guide the viewer’s eye, resulting in captivating and engaging landscape images.
• Using Natural Light: Learn how to work with different lighting conditions, including tips for shooting in difficult lighting situations.
• Choosing the Right Lenses: Understand how and when to use different lenses and focal lengths depending on the scene you are photographing.
• Focus and Sharpness: Techniques for achieving sharp focus throughout your image using focus points and depth of field adjustments.

What to Expect
The workshop will be 3 hours and involve walking around scenic Washington Park with your instructor, Meredith Fontana, and other students. Expect to be standing/walking for the majority of the time, with opportunities for breaks.

The workshop will be highly interactive, with a focus on hands-on learning and personalized feedback throughout the session.

From the start, you will be encouraged to apply what you are learning by actively using their cameras in real-world scenarios. The workshop is designed to provide immediate opportunities to practice new skills in the field, while your instructor offers guidance, feedback, and troubleshooting tips.

During the first half of the workshop, we will work on learning technical skills and camera settings related to exposure and focus. Your instructor will demonstrate each concept using the park’s natural environment as an example. Participants will then try these techniques on their own, and your instructor will circulate among the group, observing their shots and providing constructive feedback. This will allow for real-time adjustments, helping each participant understand how different settings and techniques affect their photos.

The second half of the workshop will involve a short overview and discussion about essential composition techniques. Then we will go on a short nature walk through the park, which will serve as a composition practice session. You will receive small assignments to practice specific composition techniques at various locations. Your instructor will review your images after each assignment, offer suggestions for improvement, and point out what works well. This will give you the chance to refine your skills with 1 on 1 expert guidance tailored to your individual needs.

About the Venue

Washington Park in Central Denver is a historic and picturesque urban oasis, renowned for its scenery and diverse natural features. Spanning 165 acres, the park offers an array of natural subjects to practice landscape photography, including calm ponds, winding streams, vibrant flower gardens, and majestic, centuries-old trees. With sweeping views of the distant Rocky Mountains, Wash Park provides ample opportunities to capture a variety of compositions in varying light conditions. Its mix of natural beauty and friendly neighborhood atmosphere makes it an ideal setting for photographers to practice with exposure settings, experiment with composition, and develop a stronger mastery of camera technique.

What to Bring

• DSLR or mirrorless camera is recommended. Phone cameras can be used as well but are not ideal for this workshop.
• Extra memory card(s)
• Extra batteries
• Any lenses you would like to work with. Telephoto, mid-range, and wide angle lenses are recommended. The more lenses you bring, the more creative options you will have.
• Tripod
• Water
• Comfortable walking shoes

***BONUSES***
By joining this event, you'll also get FREE lifetime access to $3000 worth of educational resources to help you grow as a photographer. This includes:

• full library of online landscape photography courses (over 20 hours worth of content that will take you from beginner to pro photographer)
• downloadable ebooks, cheat sheets, and guides
• image critiques and quarterly photo assignments
• live virtual workshops and Q&A sessions with pro landscape photographers
• an international community of landscape photographers to connect with
• much more!

You can learn more at: https://www.skool.com/lpa/about

These resources are designed by your instructor to support your learning journey after the workshop ends. It is your free gift for joining one of Meredith's workshops!

About Your Instructor

Meredith Fontana is an award winning, Denver-based landscape photographer with a background in paleontology. Over the past five years, she has turned her passion for the outdoors into a successful career capturing the beauty of nature and teaching the art of landscape photography. Meredith has taught more than 1,000 students worldwide, both online and in-person, helping them elevate their photography skills. Her unique approach combines a scientific perspective with a love for nature, encouraging students to see and photograph landscapes in new and inspiring ways. To learn more about her work and explore her portfolio visit meredithfontanaphotography.com.

Refund Policy
Refunds up to 7 days before event. If you cancel less than 7 days before the event, your ticket fee can be applied as a credit toward a future workshop.

If a class needs to be cancelled because of weather or other situations outside our control, we will gladly help you reschedule or offer a refund.

Host or Publisher Meredith Fontana