Photography Classes in Los Angeles, CA

Become a better photographer and stop using your camera's "Auto" mode in 1 day. Have you ever wondered why after spending hundreds of dollars on the latest cameras you still can't get photos you're really proud of? We're not talking about the party snapshots you post on Facebook, but stunning landscapes that can be considered fine art and grab attention...

In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look.  Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background...

Pushing you to meet your unique photographic goals technically and creatively. Working towards developing a strong portfolio & gallery quality work. Prerequisites: Intermediate Photography or Portfolio review

Enhance your way of seeing and take your photographic vision to the next level. Through field trips, interesting assignments and critiques, students will advance their technical photographic skills with the primary emphasis on creative camera work. Student furnishes fully manual DSLR camera & printing. Prerequisites: Beginning Photography and/or...

Our Professional Photo Shoot in NYC is fantastic for someone who wants to create or elaborate a portfolio. This is a great experience that consists of 3-4 total hours. About the Photo Shoot You will receive quality photos to help set yourself apart with your portfolio, or social media. Don’t wait to book your photoshoot with Chic Studios...

This six-month class is intended to teach students how to shoot candidly on the street, not only from practical experience, but also from studying historic and contemporary street photographers. We will meet once a month on Monday evenings, for lecture and critique, and once a month on Saturdays for a shooting session. (As a bonus, Julia also offers...

Get going on your dream of understanding your camera and improve your images! This workshop offers the basics of photography and manual camera skills. In class we bring you up to speed on camera technology and teach you how to visually explore and experience your surroundings from behind the lens and much more. Creative practical assignments will...

Drone photography has quickly grown in popularity due to the remarkable imagery that can be captured by aerial robotics. Industry professionals including real estate agents, farmers and law enforcement have readily adopted the technology to meet their needs. But learning how to control these little gadgets and properly implement the technology can...

Learn how to shoot with your iPhone and quickly capture lasting images  that are amazing and memorable. Optimize your iPhone settings and apply techniques that will help you become efficient, comfortable, and familiar with your phone’s capabilities.This hands-on class will walk you through the maze of choices on how to take great pictures....

In this course, students go far beyond the “Auto” mode and learn the foundational principles of photography. Instructors lead them through the essentials of focus, f-stops, shutter speeds, sensor speed (ISO) and their relationships, placing artistic creativity in the hands of professionals and beginners alike. Students explore depth of field and...

Photographs of floral designs can often be the only record of a beautiful design. This workshop will give the students the opportunity to understand how cameras work and how to get professional results with their cameras using basic photography principals such as depth of field, shutter speed, ISO and color balance.  Following the photography...

Photography knowledge continues with a deeper understanding of creative skills. Working in all manual camera setting to achieve your best exposure.  Learn the art and techniques of subject placement in a scene to strengthen your overall composition. Advance understanding of metering and lighting skills, both with flash and natural light. Discover...

Everyone is using digital cameras. Learn picture repair, how to adjust colors and lighten or darken photographs. Fix scratches/damages and colorize old pictures. Learn fun graphic arts and much more. Location notes: Room numbers are provided to students once the registration is completed.  Students can purchase a semester parking permit from...

Join photographer Ian Spanier in this two-day workshop as he teaches students how to effectively light portraits on location using natural and artificial light. The workshop begins at the LACP classroom with introductions, gear breakdown, discussing the basics of light control, both indoors and outdoors. The class then moves on to location, combining...

In the first part of this course, we scrutinized the essence of “camera vision”. We discussed the mechanics of that vision – the particular attributes of the machine that makes photographs, and how it is similar to but different than the operations of our human optic system, as well as the unique perceptual testimony offered by the resulting...