www.centerfordigitalarts.com - Professional-level photography training, from beginner to advanced. View our website for upcoming courses!
The California Center for Photography and Digital Arts (The Center) is more than a collection of useful equipment, studios, classrooms, and top-flight teachers. We are a student resource for beginners, and a source of inspiration for advanced image/video creators developing new, or expanding, visual voices. We are a place where students learn to think in visual terms; we ground ourselves in the f
05/31/2026
Trade screen time for the view finder!
Our Kids Summer Photography Camp (Ages 10-14) is officially open for July 13-17! We’re taking over Downtown Santa Ana for a week of high-energy, hands-on learning.
From mastering their camera settings and studio lighting to field trips at the Santa Ana Zoo, we’re teaching them how to see the world through a professional lens. 🦁🌆
By Friday, they won’t just be taking “pictures”—they’ll be creating art.
05/28/2026
Interested in leveling up your photography?
Become a Certified Professional Photographer with PPA!
Whether you want to improve your photography from beginner to intermediate or become a certified professional photographer, this course has a wealth of information for you! By the end of this course, you will have strengthened your photography knowledge and be better prepared to pass the certification exam from PPA.
Classes start JUNE 1st and held via zoom online!
Register today - link in bio!
05/22/2026
Stunning image captured by student during our Milky Way Photography Workshop! 🌌
Want to join us on the next one workshop? We’re heading back to Borrego Springs in July!
05/21/2026
We're taking over the Queen Mary!
We are beyond thrilled to announce that instructors Sarah Rogers and David LaNeve will be headline speakers at Camera Day 2026!
Join us on June 7th aboard the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach for a day of photo ops, exclusive access to the ship, and expert guidance.
Whether you're a pro or just starting out, come say hi to our team and level up your photography game!
For tickets - link in bio!
05/14/2026
Why should you shoot the Milky Way in Borrego Springs this weekend?
🌌 The Milky Way's core is not visible year-round. Due to the Earth's orbit, the Galactic Center is only visible in the North Hemisphere late-Spring through early-Fall. Right now we are entering "prime" Milky Way season.
🌌 The lunar cycle rules our schedule! Even a minimal amount of light from the moon can create enough atmospheric glare that washes out our view of the stars.
🌌 Borrego Springs located in San Diego county is one of the only 65 certified International Dark Sky Communities globally. There are strict lighting ordinances allowing us to shoot in total darkness but be within a close distance of our hotel and amenities.
🌌Borrego Springs is also home to the Galleta Meadows Sculptures. Over 100 metal sculptures throughout the desert make for the perfect subject in the foreground of our astrophotography.
Will you be join us?
05/09/2026
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Milky Way season is officially here!
We're takin over Galleta Meadows for a masterclass in night photography.
📍 Friday May 15 - Saturday May 16
📍 Join us for one night or both!
📍 USE COUPON CODE = "BORREGO25" at check-out to receive discount.
Learning Adobe Lightroom.
You can’t ask a video a question. In our studio classroom, we’re right there to help you troubleshoot your library, fix that mask, and show you the shortcuts that actually save time.
Two days of hands-on instruction = months of self-taught frustration. ⚡️ If you’re ready to finally master your workflow, check the link in our bio for upcoming dates!
05/07/2026
Leaving no questions unanswered! The best way to learn is hands-on!
Join us this Saturday for a full day of DSLR Camera classes!
04/27/2026
Mark your calendars…Milky Way season has arrived!!
Join us as we venture out to Borrego Springs to witness the darkest skies and brightest stars! This is the perfect chance to see the core rising above the horizon and capture the Milky Way along with the statues of Galleta Meadows.
Date: May.15 and May.16 after sunset
Who: All levels of experience
Where: Borrego Springs
Join us for one night or both! Space is very limited so sign up today to reserve your spot!
04/23/2026
Not sure why your photos turn out too dark, too bright, or too blurry? Mastering photography is about mastering the EXPOSURE TRIANGLE. There are 3 settings working together to produce your final exposure:
📸 SHUTTER SPEED (Time): This is how long your camera is 'open' and exposed to light. Faster shutter speeds are used to freeze motion such as race cars. Slower shutter speeds capture more movement and also captures more light. If you want your subject to be frozen and sharp use faster shutter speeds.
📸 APERTURE (Lens): Measured in f-stops this is how wide your lens will open. A wider opening has a more shallow depth of field (blurry background) and captures more light. A more narrow opening allows more in focus but captures less light.
📸 ISO (Sensitivity): This allows us to control how sensitive the sensor will be to light. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive to light, but also adds more grain into images. Lower ISO is cleaner with less grain, but captures less light.
📸 These three elements work together to create your exposure. It is a balancing act between these three settings with pros and cons of each. If you change one side of the triangle, you must balance with the other two sides to keep you image from being too dark or too bright.
Want to learn more? Join us at our Santa Ana studio for in-depth and hands-on classes and workshops. Link in bio.