Classes

A monarch butterfly on a curled branch, photographed by Race Dillon

Harvey Milk Photo Center

Photography classes

Film, darkroom and digital photography classes for every level, taught in our labs at Duboce Park. Most need no prior experience, and Photo Center membership is not a requirement to take classes.

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New here? Start with orientation

Photo: Race Dillon

Season

Fall 2026

14 classes

Registration

Fall 2026 registration is open.

Where

In person at 50 Scott St

Some classes are online or hybrid; each class page says which.

Orientation

Not required for classes

Required for membership →

Fall 2026 classes

Registration is through SF Recreation & Parks’s registration website.

New to the Photo Center?

Members and day-pass users take a one-hour Photo Center Orientation before using the darkroom and labs. It is not required for classes, and some classes count as your orientation.

Need help with a class fee? See our scholarship program.

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