ViewFinder Photography Classes
and Workshops
At the ViewFinder Center for Photography, you’ll discover photography classes and workshops designed to meet your interests and needs. Our friendly, informal atmosphere will put you at ease so you can focus on improving your photography. All our classes are taught in English by an experienced instructor who is a working professional photographer. If you need help finding a class just right for your level of skill and interest, check out our Online Class Finder.
July - December 2010 Classes
Here are some highlights from our complete course schedule for the second half of 2010.
One-day classes - Saturdays or Sundays, 10:30 - 17:30, or as noted.
For class details, click on the class name below.
- Creative Composition for Better Photography: Saturday, 24 July
- Shooting Color and B&W: Sunday, 25 July
- Studio workshop with model: Saturday, 31 July, 9:30 - 18:30
- dSLR Photography for Beginners: Saturday, 28 August
- Natural and Available Lighting Techniques: Sunday, 29 August
- Creative People Photography: Saturday, 11 September
- Intro to Studio Flash Lighting: Saturday, 13 November
- Better Travel Photography: Saturday, 4 December
Evening classes - Selected weeknights, starting at 19:00
- Macro Photography Lab
- DIY Portrait Lighting
- Canon Lens Fun Lab
- Low-Light and Night shooting
- Editing, Organizing and Using your Digital Photos
- Editing & Organizing with iPhoto - Mac users
If you’d like to be notified by email as we schedule evening classes, sign up here.
CH-8004 Zurich
Classes are geared for beginner to intermediate experience. Some classes require a DSLR camera (a camera with changeable lenses). If you don’t yet have a DSLR, you can rent our studio camera for the class and “try before you buy” (CHF 30/day). For more details, please contact us.
Still have questions? Call us at (+41) 052 203 3044 or send us an email.
June is Workshop Month at ViewFinder
Our photography workshops focus on Fine Art Nude photography, led by Bryon Paul McCartney (view his portfolio). Bryon’s fine art style and skills have been recognized with international awards and featured in professional publications. In our week-long programs in Tuscany, Bryon offers students individual guidance, hands-on shooting experience and great opportunities for creative exploration and skills development.
20 June - 26 June: Light, Form & Expression

