The Gallery at Leica Store San Francisco is proud to present The First Years by Bay Area artist Josh Smith. This ongoing series explores family and how its structure shapes identity. Rooted in personal experience, Smith uses photography to navigate the complexities of parenthood—balancing presence with individuality. His images create an open space for viewers to reflect on their own histories.

This workshop is designed for current owners of the Leica M11 and will teach practical skills to enhance their experience with the camera, with the help of a professional Leica Akademie Instructor.

This session will help ensure you are getting the most out of you Leica M11. Users of the M10, M10-P, M10-R, M10-Monochrom system will also benefit from the session, our instructors are well versed in all digital M-Series. Akademie Instructors will lead you through understanding the menu system, recommended settings, and step by step tips to help you increase the accuracy of your metering and speed of focus.

Photographing and sharing pictures of watches has become an important part of the hobby of watch collecting. But even for an experienced photographer, watches can be an intimidating subject. Fine details, macro techniques, and reflective surfaces can all prove vexing. And then there’s post-processing, which is crucial to making your watches look fantastic in any setting. 

This May, join us for an immersive food photography adventure with Jim Sullivan at Leica Store San Francisco and Californios, the only two-star Michelin Mexican restaurant in the U.S.!

Immerse yourself in the complete culinary process, from inception to execution, culminating in an exclusive Tasting Menu dining experience at Californios which is included in the cost of the workshop.

Join Leica Product Specialist Ray Olson as they guide you through the process of understanding and using your SL.  Designed for novice & beginner owners, this introductory paced course will give owners the confidence to explore the camera deeper, as well as get used to the functionality and overall navigation of using the camera.

The Leica SL series are incredibly customizable cameras. The workshop will cover many topics, such as the various focusing modes available with L-Mount lenses, as well as with Leica M and R lenses, best practices for fast auto and manual focusing, and setting control for specific shooting scenarios, all giving you the experience to fully realize your planned shoots and capture unexpected life moments.