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Joshua Tree National Park Through the Lens

March 10, 2012

Grab your camera and put on your hiking boots for this intensive all-day photo shoot in Joshua Tree National Park! Craig Fucille will guide the class in seeing the natural beauty of the park through the camera lens. The class will begin with a special “photographers only” session at Keys Ranch, focusing on how to capture the buildings and historic remnants of this remarkable homestead.

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