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...

First class meeting is on campus, after that, get out and explore one of the most visually stunning nightscape cities in the world: Los Angeles. If you want to take pictures at night, this class will provide you with the basics of night photography. Practice framing, composition, exposure, shutter speed, and ISO at Walt Disney Concert Hall and Griffith...

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...

It’s a new day with expert photo instructor Raul Guereque! Learn how to tell a story with your photos and document the interesting objects, people and natural landscape of Los Angeles. More practice of framing, composition, exposure, shutter speed, and ISO. First meeting is on/around campus, fun and interesting off-campus location for day 2! Recommended...

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...

Photography’s essential artifact – the picture that’s created by a camera and printed on paper or viewed on a screen – is usually said to represent “the real world” faithfully, and with great precision. But those images are only representations; they’re separate from that real world in several very fundamental ways.  The way lenses...

In two full days, this class, Advanced Lighting provides the opportunity for learning the posing and portrait lighting techniques that are the backbone of a successful professional portrait or wedding studio. Topics Covered: Quality of light and the portrait Ambient, continuous, and strobe light sources Understanding light modifiers and enhancers...

This nine session course of Learning Digital Photography is designed to take you through the foundations of photography. Beginning with the basics, you will start by learning how to operate your camera and advance to a better level of understanding. This course takes you step by step in a fun and easy order that will make sense to you. Students will...

This one-day workshop will dive into still life photography through concept, lighting, styling and editing. The day will begin with a brief lecture and slide show of the many genres of still life photography to get inspired. We will then have a lighting demo and begin hands on creating images. Please bring props, there will be...

Learn and understand your camera’s exposure modes and start shooting in AV/TV Priority Modes This is the next step in Digital Photography Foundations 102 If you've taken a basic camera class and and you would like to advance out of the auto mode you are ready for this fun class! We will teach you how you can be more in control of your camera and...

Discover how to use your iPhone’s camera to capture and express the ‘feel’ of your life. In a hands-on workshop that combines classroom instruction with an outdoor field trip, start developing a pair of discerning eyes by learning what to look for and how to create more artistic imagery.  Workshop includes discussions and demonstrations...

In this Advanced Studio Portrait Lighting workshop, you will learn from Master Photographer Tim Meyer. With style as a consideration, and in a hands-on environment, Mr. Meyer will illustrate how your choice of light shaping tools, metering, ratios, facial and body analysis and posing work together to produce dynamic results and consistently...

Digital Photo Academy instructors are available to accommodate personal schedules and provide a half day, 3 hours of instruction to suit the needs of individual parties. Typically the session will last approximately, beginning with a discussion about the student’s specific camera equipment and photographic needs, then leading into an in-the-field...

Mastering the tools of lighting is the key to mastering studio photography. In this six-session workshop, students will gain a solid foundation of studio lighting and practical knowledge of light. Working hands-on with the equipment, participants will learn how to select the proper light source for their subjects whether shooting portraits, still life...

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...