What we’re about
Many photographers have approached me about personal sessions and workshops. Meetup allows me to let you know about all the events I am giving, including workshops and free presentations. This group is about learning photography with master photographer Harold Davis. This group takes you to interesting places to photograph with Harold's unique perspective and guidance. About Harold: He is the author of more than ten best-selling photography books including "The Photoshop Darkroom" series from Focal Press and "Creative Black & White" and all the other books in the Creative series from Wiley Publishing. Harold is one of the most widely acclaimed digital photographers working today. This meetup is for you if you would like to take your photography to the next level, or if you want to know more about Harold's creative approach.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Flower Photography Intensive Workshop with Harold DavisDharma College, Berkeley, CA$1,295.00
# Flower Photography Intensive Workshop | July 14 – July 18, 2025
Only one space left!
This five-day workshop is intended for photographers who are passionately interested in floral photography. Harold Davis’s unique light box techniques will be covered in depth, along with still life, field, garden, and macro photography and the relevant post-production techniques. Expand your creative floral photography horizons with one of the living masters of flower photography. We look forward to a vibrant and joyful week!
More info: digitalfieldguide.com/flowers
Curriculum: Please bring your joy in floral photography and love for experimenting. Topics covered will include:
- Photographing Flowers for Transparency
- Working with a Light Box
- Floral Arrangement: Mandalas, bouquets, and more
- Composition and floral photography
- Flowers and still life photography
- Macro and extreme macro photography: tools, techniques, and aesthetics
- Printmaking
Participants will have the opportunity for a portfolio review of their work. There will be a field trip to a local garden and/or horticultural nursery on four of the workshop days.
Where: The workshop will be held in downtown Berkeley, California a few blocks from the UC Berkeley campus. The classroom address is:
Dharma College
2222 Harold Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Location for the Welcome Dinner will be announced closer to the workshop dates.When: This five-day workshop will be held from 9am to 5pm, Monday July 14, 2025 - Friday July 18, 2025.
The Welcome Dinner (both dinners cost are included in the workshop fee) will be scheduled at 6pm on Sunday, July 13, 2025. There will be a Farewell Dinner at 6pm on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Group Size: This workshop is limited to twelve participants. The size is kept small so that each participant will have the opportunity for personal attention. We do anticipate this workshop filling quickly.
Tuition: The workshop fee is $1,295.00.
Field Trips: Field trips to gardens will be scheduled Tuesday through Friday. Possible destinations include:
- Berkeley Rose Garden
- Tilden Park Botanic Garden
- Blake Garden
- Curious Flora
- Berkeley Horticultural Nursery
What to Bring: Bring your love of flowers, photography, and a sense of wonder and joy! For light box photography, you'll need a tripod. A prime normal focal lens works best for this kind of photography.
A computer loaded with Photoshop is recommended (but not required) for the post-production sessions, because you'll want to practice the skills you've learned.Please contact us with any questions about what gear to bring.
Where to Stay: If you are coming from out-of-area, there are a number of hotels and many restaurants within easy walking distance of the workshop room. We'll email a PDF showing the hotels and some of restaurants to you once you've enrolled, and provide a discount code for the 4-star Hotel Shattuck Plaza (just around the corner from the workshop).
How to Register:
(1) Preferred. Send an email indicating your firm intention to attend the Flower Photography Intensive to [harold[at]digitalfieldguide.com](mailto: harold@digitalfieldguide.com?subject=I plan to attend the Flower Intensive). Next, mail a check for $1,295.00 made out to Harold Davis Art & Photo, Inc to:
Harold Davis
632 San Fernando Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707(2) In the Meetup listing for the Flower Intensive, click to register and pay the fee using Paypal (any credit card will work).
- Off-the-Beaten Track Japan 2025 Photography TourHOTEL ROYAL CLASSIC OSAKA, Osaka
This photographic journey will take us to areas of Japan that Westerners often do not see, with an emphasis on photography and visual art at a pace specifically designed to enhance the photographic experience. Harold Davis will assist in group and personalized photographic teaching and artistic enhancement aimed at helping each participant achieve their creative visions. Our group will be guided by the esteemed Kana Hattori-san, whose bilingual abilities and background in Japanese cultural traditions will enhance our enjoyment of the art and sacred islands of Japan.
More info: Click here for an overview, here for the complete Itinerary, and here for the Reservation Form.
Please consider this unique photography odyssey to off-the-beaten track Japan. In addition to photography, as one of our 2024 guests put it, "You guys did a fantastic job of putting together a rich, substantial, beautiful introduction to a cross section of Japanese history, culture and beauty."
Dates: Sunday, November 9, 2025 (Osaka) - Saturday, November 22, 2025 (Kyoto).
Group size: This is an exclusive, small photo workshop (non-photographer significant others are also welcome) with very limited space availability. The minimum group size is six and the maximum is twelve.
Cost: The cost for the 2025 adventure is $12,975 per person, with a $1,680 single supplement.
This trip includes many amazing things! Click here for an overview, here for the complete Itinerary, and here for the Reservation Form.
Please contact us with any questions. I hope you will consider joining me in Japan.
