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Creating the Photo Montage

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Just as a photograph can record fragments of reality, it can also be created out of fragments. This is what a photo montage does. It juxtaposes and melds seemingly disparate objects into a cohesive whole, fragments from many sources, to present a different reality, in the way a dream might present fragments from different times and places.  Blurring the line between photography and painting, a composited photo can invite the viewer to enter...

(41) Beginner 18 and older
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$775

3 sessions

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The Flash Clash

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Confused about your flash? Then this is the class for you. In this two-day workshop, participants will learn how to control and modify their portable flash units. Portable flash is a wonderful and sometimes intimidating tool and it will be explained step by step on how to choose the correct settings and modifiers. We will do demos using TTL and Manual settings and explain why to choose each, and give easy instructions for making beautiful Fill Flash....

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Encaustic with Photographs

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Encaustic in its most basic interpretation means hot melted wax applied to an absorbent surface. Encaustic is typically bees wax mixed with damar resin and pigments. It has been used as a painting medium since Greek and Roman times. It was used to decorate warships, marble statues and eventually as a fine art medium for painting portraits on wooden panels. Painting with encaustic has continued through the ages and has relatively recently been discovered...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$975

3 sessions

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Creating the Digital Montage

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Just as a photograph can record fragments of reality, it can also be created out of fragments. This is what a photo montage does. It juxtaposes and melds seemingly disparate objects into a cohesive whole, fragments from many sources, to present a different reality, in the way a dream might present fragments from different times and places. Blurring the line between photography and painting, a composited photo can invite the viewer to enter into...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Studio Lighting and Photo Montage with Richard Tuschman

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 252 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA

Learn how to seamlessly integrate studio-lit figures with pre-existing backgrounds in this hands-on workshop. Discover the practical and creative advantages of this approach and master techniques for creating hard and soft light using various modifiers. Take your photography skills to the next level with Studio Lighting and Photo Montage.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$1,275

3 sessions

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Crafting Compelling Visual Stories

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

There is a true craft to creating and editing photographic projects, and then translating them into meaningful and powerful expressions. Strong stories must be clearly conceptualized, effectively captured and astutely edited. In this hands-on workshop, designed to provide a broad overview of multimedia techniques, we move through the full course of crafting compelling visual stories. To illustrate the possibilities of photography as a source...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$1,075

3 sessions

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Introduction to Adobe Photoshop 1

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop is a core fundamental class for photographers. Using Adobe Photoshop CC 2022, the course teaches the most important tools for retouching, precise image adjustments, combining multiple images using layers, and helping students to understand the process behind color correction. Josh emphasizes a ‘non destructive’ workflow using layers so the original image is unharmed. Many of the new “Artificial Intelligence”...

(41) Beginner 18 and older
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$525

6 sessions

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Owning Your Truth: Experiments in Creativity

Los Angeles Center of Photography

This highly-experimental class encourages participants to use images and text to spontaneously channel a unique, authentic voice. Using a series of unconventional, quick, prompt assignments, the work is fast, intuitive and helpful for anyone interested in deepening and enhancing the sources of their creative expression. Students will use improvisation and mindfulness techniques in a supportive group atmosphere and will explore what inspires them...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Creative Lighting

Los Angeles Center of Photography

In this experimental workshop we’ll play with many lighting styles, from the basics like soft boxes and umbrellas, to more alternative methods such as using ordinary desk lamps, flashlights and portable LED panels. We’ll discuss the reasons for choosing one lighting approach over another, both as it pertains to a specific subject and environment, and also how those choices will begin to define your own personal style. In addition, students...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 1515 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA

This workshop focuses on the most essential workflow and developing features of Adobe Lightroom Classic with the needs of the photographer in mind. Students will learn how to import, sort, organize and enhance their digital images, as well as batch process groups of images, quickly and efficiently. In addition to the software’s new developing capabilities, participants will learn how to take advantage of Lightroom Classic’s local adjustment...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Reimagining Your Creative Self

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5481 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Joyce Tenneson returns to the Los Angeles Center of Photography to deliver a new and exciting workshop experience. Designed for photographers of all levels, this workshop will inspire participants to connect with their deeper dreams, reimagining their creative self. Joyce’s signature teaching style will guide students to imagine their next steps and a more artful approach to image-making. Joyce will impart practical photographic knowledge with...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$875

3 sessions

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Going the Distance

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5481 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Given the speed with which images made with a camera come into being in comparison to most art forms, the plethora of projects photography churns out isn’t surprising. But do such projects necessarily reach the broader audiences their creators may be seeking for the work? If we’re always starting with something new, who can keep up with us? Something more than a great project is necessary. Call it identity. It would seem that a series of photographs...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$875

3 sessions

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Lighting without Lights: Naturalistic Lighting

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 1933 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA

Lighting without Lights: Naturalistic Lighting for Beginners This two-session technical workshop focuses on methods of naturalistic lighting. Designed for beginners, we will discuss making use of natural light as well as interior available light. The history of naturalistic lighting in paintings, cinema and photography will be explored and used for inspiration. Over one weekend, the class will delve into various topics, including exposing for...

(41) Beginner 18 and older
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$670

2 sessions

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Hollywood Lighting in the Hurrell Style with Bobbi Lane & Lee Varis

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 252 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA

Step into the golden age of Hollywood glamour as Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis guide you through the iconic lighting techniques of George Hurrell. Learn how to recreate the classic 1930s and 40s style using modern tools and digital retouching. Join the masters and unlock the secrets of Hollywood lighting at the Los Angeles Center of Photography.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$1,275

3 sessions

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Street Photography in Los Angeles with Craig Semetko

Los Angeles Center of Photography

This week-long workshop is intended to teach students how to shoot candidly, while learning some valuable technical information about photographing on the street. Each day will be divided among field sessions, lectures, discussions, and critiques. Craig Semetko will share why he loves street photography, and what it takes to be good, quick, and committed. Topics covered include: how to see light, how to find great backgrounds, how to capture the...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Finding Your Voice on the Street

Los Angeles Center of Photography

At whatever stage you are at with your street photography, this workshop will help you to evolve. Starting not with “how” but with “why” you take street photographs, Nick will help you to understand your own motivations for making candid photographs in public places. We will start by discussing your current relationship with street photography, explore how street photographs are constructed, and study the difference between taking a photograph...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Practices for the Analog Photographer

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 1515 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA

For those who still love and embrace analog photography, converting your analog negatives to a digital file has become an increasingly popular workflow. But how to get the best possible print out of an analog negative, from 35mm to 8×10, can still be quite frustrating. Scanning negatives the right way allows you move to a digital workflow and have complete control over your image using the full range of tools available in Photoshop. All of this...

(41) Beginner 18 and older
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$475
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The Long-Term Project from Start to Finish

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Learn from award-winning photographer Louie Palu as he shares his expert knowledge on successfully completing long-term photography projects. Gain valuable insights on grant writing, fundraising, and revenue streams, as well as editing and sequencing images for books and exhibitions. Develop the skills needed to execute and complete your own projects, regardless of location or subject matter.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$875

3 sessions

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Product Lighting Fundamentals

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Having confidence with studio lighting skills is important for any product photographer. The Product Lighting Fundamentals course will give students the knowledge and techniques required to photograph a variety of products in the studio using strobe lighting with the appropriate light modifiers. Through the various assignment types, this course will focus on the fine points of lighting a basic variety of consumer goods likely to be encountered by...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$765

6 sessions

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Environmental Storytelling (Hybrid Learning – Six Sessions)

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

This course is designed for those who would like their work to make a difference and to improve their visual storytelling skills in the process.  We will meet six times over a six-month period, both in-person as well as virtually, with a field work session where we will explore some of the techniques and tools together on location.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$565

6 sessions

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