San Francisco Studio School of Drawing, Painting, Photography & Mixed Media

The SFSS Photography Seminar is centered on an exploration of the language of photography and its range of application and expression. It meets weekly, involves hands on photographing, the evolution of each participant's individual point of view as a photographer as well as critique and technical support. Photography study online gives students an opportunity for long distance access to the visual vocabulary of photography.
Photography classes in San Francisco

Each participant is supported in his or her particular involvement and according to his experience.

The SFSS Photography Seminar

Hands-on development of individual projects


The Photography Seminar is hands-on, and meets one evening a week for a 3-hour evening session with ongoing photographing between sessions. Each participant pursues a project of his or her choosing. Course content is comprised of continuing in-depth reviews of the participants' work throughout the semester, slide shows, readings, and discussions. Photographic content, editing, and formal considerations are explored and applied according to the character of the work.

Projects have included explorations of color and form, photo essays, book projects, and the ongoing search for relevant and personal subject matter. The context for these efforts is both the theory of photography and technical support.

15-week semester
Tuesdays: 6:30 to 9:30PM
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Tuition: $725


Photography Study Online

Photographing, Discussion & Critique


Photography is particularly conducive to long distance study when relevantly structured for the individual participant. For students living in other areas of the country as well as international students, online photography study permits the student to engage the principles taught at the school while gaining support in the development of their work.


8-week summer semester
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Tuition: $725

Summer 2013 Courses and Workshops

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