Metarch Photography Learning Hub

Workshops & Classes

Looking to level up your photography skills? We're excited to partner with Poway Adult School and Orble in San Diego County to offer in-person workshops designed to help you master your craft. Our classes are perfect for anyone from beginners to hobbyists, and we cover the fundamental skills you need to start creating great imagery.

Some topics we cover:

Intro to Photography: Learn the basics of your camera, including how to use manual mode, understand aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and compose a great shot.
Camera Functions: A deep dive into all the buttons and settings on your camera so you can get the most out of your gear.
Intro to Lightroom: Get comfortable with the industry-standard software for editing and organizing your photos. We'll walk you through the basics of culling, editing, and exporting your work.
Concept Development & Execution: Learn advanced techniques combining elements like lighting, modifiers, location, and more to create show-stopping imagery.

We keep our class sizes small to ensure everyone gets personalized attention. Sign up for our mailing list and let us know what you're interested in, and we can get you on the list for our next session.

We’ve made pictures for a long time, and we have some ways about it.

If you’d like, you can build on those ways by checking out our Metarch Field Notes or by grabbing one of our preset packs for Adobe Lightroom and Camera RAW to kickstart your journey as a digital developer.

We’ve distilled twenty years of color science, light theory, and field experience into essential preset systems designed to unify your workflow and elevate your final delivery.

True North: This is your anchor. Developed for those who demand clean, accurate, and timeless results, True North provides the perfect standard for property, commercial, and professional branding work. It’s the reliable starting point for a polished, true-to-life look every single time.
Horizon: When the story calls for something more, Horizon offers the edge. This creative suite is built for mood, texture, and atmosphere. Ideal for creative projects, filmic fashion editorials, stylized lifestyle sessions, and black and white with selective colors, these builds allow you to push the visual narrative and find a unique perspective that stands out in a crowded feed.
Achromatics: When you strip away the color, you’re left with the raw truth of an image: the geometry, the texture, the soul. Achromatics isn't a simple desaturation; it’s a tribute to the timeless depth of 35mm silver-halide film. This system is designed for the storyteller who understands that sometimes, a shadow says more than a sunset.

One for the foundations, one for the vision, one for the soul. Find your direction with Metarch.