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Beginner Photography Classes
Los Angeles
Learn the basics of photography, including exposure, composition, and camera settings, in this beginner photography class in Los Angeles. Participants will gain hands-on experience and develop their skills through practical exercises and assignments.
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Teen Beginning Photography
Creative Photography Workshops @ 3325 Shelby Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Get going on your dream to understand your camera and improve your images! The course brings students up to speed on new camera technology and teaches you how to visually explore and experience your surroundings from behind the lens. Creative practical assignments will be given. Students must bring their own fully charged DSL camera and owners manual. This course is hands-on, fun, and develops both practical and artistic skills!
Beginning Digital Photography Intensive
El Camino College @ 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA
Move over AUTO setting, it’s time to take control of your camera! You’ll master the basics of digital photography in this 5-day classroom and 1-day field session course. Learn how to get accurate focus, set white balance, control sharpness, adjust exposure, choose ISO, and use your camera to make more creative photographs of your favorite subjects, scenes, and moments. You'll also learn about megapixels, jpeg and raw files, and memory cards....
Basic Photography
Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA
Make your digital camera work for you. Learn about using available light (natural or artificial), composition, exposure, and techniques that turn snapshots into professional-quality photographs. You’ll shoot slides that will be shown and discussed in class. Bring your cameras and camera instruction manuals to the first class. Digital and film cameras are welcome. Bring your camera to the second class.
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Intro to Photography
Atwater Photo Workshops @ 3015 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Develop a fluent understanding of camera, light and subject This course is your introduction to the skills you need to successfully shoot powerful images in any situation. Students will learn all the controls and functions on their cameras, including basic camera operation (f-stop, shutter speed & ISO), photographic fundamentals and how to produce an intended image. We’ll discuss composition, focus, texture and tone among other stylistic...
Teen Intermediate Photography
Creative Photography Workshops @ 3325 Shelby Dr, Los Angeles, CA
This class is for teen who want to take your photographic vision to the next level, with advance assignments and detail critiques. Course will cover essential Lightroom workflow, Import & Exporting files, editing, color adjustment and enhancing tools, much more. Students must bring to class, Camera fully charged, Media cards, Laptop with Lightroom Classic program installed.
Teen Advanced Photography
Creative Photography Workshops @ 3325 Shelby Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your way of seeing and take your photographic vision to the next level. Through fun assignments and critiques, students will advance their technical photographic skills with the primary emphasis on creative camera work. Student furnishes fully manual digital camera and printing. Prerequisites: Beginning Photography and/or meeting and Portfolio review
The World of Editorial Photography
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 1515 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA
This six-week course offers students insight into the world of editorial photography. Students will learn what is expected from an editorial assignment and how to deliver a professional product on time and within budget. They will practice estimating, production planning and brainstorming ideas. In addition, students will learn how to capture a story within a single image, and to create a cohesive series. The class will cover the entire process of...
Photographing at a Museum: Summer at the Getty Villa
Join a commercial photographer for a glorious day at the beautiful Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades. Summer is a great time to visit as all of the gardens are in full bloom. Learn how to capture lovely and clear images at the art museum without using your flash or a tripod. As you experiment with various indoor and outdoor photographic techniques, you’ll experience the Villa’s unique essence and history. Ask a...
Fashion Photography I
Learn from a female photographer how to light, pose and shoot models in studio and on location. We will go over everything from image conceptualization to making your model comfortable, execution (of the shoot, not the subjects) and delivery. Dress in clothes you are comfortable being photographed in. Location details will be sent after registration.
Beginner
14 and older
Wine Glass Paint and Sip
Painting & Vino @ 2308 S Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Unleash your creativity with a brush in hand as you explore the art of painting on glass. Join us for an unforgettable experience of painting and sipping in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.
$45
Intro to Street Photography
John Free Photography @ 100 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
You will learn to photograph people at close range without discomfort about invading their privacy. You will learn to find subjects in everyday situations and be able to work quickly and quietly without having to think about, or look at, your camera. All workshops include an introductory lecture as well as the opportunity to work one-on-one with John each day to develop an individual working technique tailored to fit each photographer’s unique...
All levels
18 and older
$150
Photography Beyond Basics
Los Angeles City College @ 855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Take your photography skills to the next level with this workshop that goes beyond the basics. From understanding manual exposure mode to mastering advanced camera settings, this course will teach you how to capture beautiful moments with confidence. Join us and bring your camera to unleash your creative potential.
$69
Level 1A Beginning Photography
Creative Photography Workshops @ 3325 Shelby Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Embark on your photography journey and uncover the secrets behind stunning images. Develop your visual exploration skills and camera techniques at Creative Photography Workshops. Unleash your creativity and capture captivating shots that stand out from the rest.
The Staged Poetic Image
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 1515 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA
As fine art photographers, how do we develop, strengthen, and maintain our ability to conceive and craft constructed compositions with compelling emotional resonance? Whether assembling objects for a still life, constructing digital montages, or directing and shooting an ensemble of actors, together in this workshop we will uncover and explore the practical tools and long-term strategies necessary to achieve success on our quest to becoming more...
Shooting Fashion
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 1515 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA
For many photographers, shooting fashion photography is a challenging and richly rewarding experience. This creative and energetic five-session workshop will help participants shooting fashion imagery find new and clear direction. For anyone looking to break into the field, this workshop will provide an inspiring introduction. Notable fashion and lifestyle photographer Andrew Southam will give context to participants’ work as we reference...
One Day of Street Shooting
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 1515 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Learn the fundamentals of street shooting. This one-day class is an introduction to street shooting. Participants will meet at the school for a two-hour lecture on the history of street shooting, the law and ethics of shooting on the street, how to shoot candidly, how to capture the decisive moment, how to approach people, how to be brave, and what equipment to use. We will then carpool to the Metro on Hollywood Boulevard, where we will take the...
$275
Stretching Your Frame of Mind
Los Angeles Center of Photography
Imagine yourself with an artist’s palette in your hand. A recently stretched canvas is waiting on an easel, and a jar full of cleaned brushes sits on a small table next to you. Cobalt and Ultramarine Blue, Raw Sienna and Burnt Umber are positioned side by side while Chromium Oxide Green, Cadmium Red and Yellow lie together opposite them. They have all been squeezed from tubes, asking to be mixed together. Now imagine that instead of all those...
Street Photography - Part 1
Los Angeles Center of Photography
This six-month class will introduce students to Street Photography. We’ll study historic and contemporary street shooters, and make our own candid photographs in a variety of Los Angeles locations. We’ll meet once a month on Monday evenings, for lecture and critique, and once a month on Saturdays for a shooting session. Topics covered in class include: what is good content and composition, how to capture a mood or a moment, and how to see light....
Gorman on Portraiture
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 252 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA
Learn from acclaimed photographer Greg Gorman as he reveals his secrets to capturing stunning portraits. Discover his techniques for lighting, composition, and working with natural light. Put your skills into practice and receive valuable feedback in this immersive workshop.
Making Pictures
Los Angeles Center of Photography
Anyone can take a photograph. This workshop is all about making them! Armed with X-acto knives (and lots of blades), we’ll mine a veritable library of props and characters from the pages of old and discarded books. Afterward, we'll throw our disparate collection of cutouts onto the table and piece them together into meaningful (and often-times nonsensical) storylines and put them all together with pins, tape and glue. From there we’ll experiment...
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