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Discover your passion for photography with a wide range of classes in Los Angeles. From beginner courses to advanced workshops that delve into specific techniques, these classes will equip you with the skills to capture the world through your lens.

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The Master Class in Lighting

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

Learn advanced lighting techniques and how to create drama and mood in your imagery with The Master Class in Lighting at the Los Angeles Center of Photography. Develop your lighting style and enhance your skills in portraiture, fashion, and still-life photography. This course is designed for advanced photographers with prior knowledge of lighting and equipment.

(41) Advanced 18 and older
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$1,355

8 sessions

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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Union Station

Digital Photo Academy @ 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA

Union Station was completed in 1939 — a masterpiece of Spanish Revival and art deco. Today, its breathtaking architecture and ornate details welcome not only trains, but also visitors who gawk at the 50-foot ceilings, brides and grooms who wed in the “Last of the Great Railway Stations,” and production crews who hope to travel back to the ’30s. The splendid artistry at Union Station offers something to amaze everyone. Join your Digital...

(146) All levels 16 and older
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How to Use a Digital Camera: SLR

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

Students will learn in understanding the controls and functions of their digital SLR’s. Owning a digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera can be both exciting and challenging. Amanda Keller-Konya will teach camera menu options such as image quality & size, focus & exposure modes, and color space & white balance settings. Fundamental technical information including aperture, shutter speed, ISO and exposure will also be discussed. Throughout...

(41) Beginner 18 and older
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$172
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Beauty & Retouching for Motion Pictures

AbelCine Training @ 801 S Main St, Burbank, CA

The ultimate hands-on practical training on how to control the visual appearance of skin, the techniques that shape and modify the look and feel, and advanced retouching techniques that can be deployed using Davinci RESOLVE, FUSION and MOCHA. The ultimate hands-on practical training on how to control the visual appearance of skin, the techniques that shape and modify the look and feel, and advanced retouching techniques that can be deployed using...

(48) Intermediate 18 and older
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$1,200

2 sessions

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Phantom Flex4K Intensive Workshop

AbelCine Training @ 801 S Main St, Burbank, CA

This one-day course is an intensive, hands-on class designed to train a technically oriented Filmmaker, Digital Imaging Technician or Camera Assistant to the level of operating a Phantom Flex4K in the field as a Phantom Technician. Topics include: Morning Part 1: Introduction to Phantom High-Speed Camera Systems Principles of high-speed imaging Basic theory of Phantom camera operation Major differences between Phantom camera models Lens and...

(48) Intermediate 18 and older
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$1,000
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Color Science Masterclass

AbelCine Training @ 801 S Main St, Burbank, CA

In this course, you will learn how to get the most out of modern digital camera sensors and how to take full control of your image. This long-awaited masterclass on Color Science has finally arrived! We have created a comprehensive, practical training on the subject of Digital Imaging for modern motion picture productions, from the camera to the end-user display device. In this course, you will learn how to get the most out of modern digital camera...

(48) Intermediate 18 and older
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$1,200

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Sony VENICE Bootcamp

AbelCine Training @ 801 S Main St, Burbank, CA

Our exclusive Sony VENICE Bootcamp is a practical, hands-on workshop focused on real-world applications of the camera. It is designed for working professionals, as well as those who are looking to enter the field. By the end of the workshop, you will have gained the knowledge, confidence, and experience needed to shoot with the Sony VENICE on a wide range of projects. Topics include menus, specialty uses, accessories, exposure dynamics, Dual ISO...

(48) Intermediate 18 and older
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$1,000

2 sessions

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Outdoor Lighting for Portraits

Santa Monica College @ 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

In a hands-on workshop, find out how to master the control of natural light to create dynamic outdoor portraits. Explore the proper use of fill and light modeling equipment to gain grater lighting control. Learn how to select and control backdrops and backgrounds, how to set the right exposure by controlling the foreground and background, and how to use reflectors, flags, scrims, and diffusion to make your portraits perfect. Please read: Meet...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$129

3 sessions

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Summer Nights in Los Angeles

Creative Photography Workshops

Discover the exciting wonderful world of photography at night and the many ways to photograph in low-light. Tripod required. We will meet at different locations exploring L.A. on Wednesday nights, always lots of fun & learning going on! First class meets at Shelby Studio. 

(4) All levels 18 and older
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Product Studio Lighting: A One-Day Workshop with Steph

Los Angeles Center of Photography

What are we doing with all these lights? How and why do we use umbrellas, grids, snoots, reflectors or the bare bulb of your flash to make a boring subject exciting. This one-day technical workshop will illuminate the multifaceted world of product studio lighting. We'll take the flash off the hot-shoe and focus on products that are reflective, transparent and dull and match them with their perfect light modifier. We'll  illustrate both clean-catalog...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Photoshop for Teens

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Photoshop is a powerful and essential program for the digital photographer. In this course, students will learn how to use the Adobe Photoshop interface and access its expansive set of features. Topics covered include color and exposure controls, selective editing, digital compositing and Photoshop filters. Other advanced manipulations, such as editing in black and white and creating digital panoramic photographs, will also be explored. By the completion...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Chasing the Light: Discovering Great Portrait Locations

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Learn how to read their subject’s light, the correct way of mixing light temperatures, and how to establish mood and dramatic lighting. In this new series, students will discover ways to find and utilize beautiful ambient light as a powerful photographic tool. Participants will be amazed as to how they can achieve great results simply by finding incredible backdrops, such as Disney Concert Hall. Emphasis will be placed on using available and...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Location Lighting: A Two-Day Workshop

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

Join photographer Dean Zulich in this one-day workshop as he teaches students how to effectively light portraits on location using natural and artificial light. The class begins by discussing the basics of light control, and then moves on to balancing studio strobes and with harsh mid-day light.  Working with models, students will utilize a variety of light modifiers including soft boxes, umbrellas, and grids in order to achieve great results....

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$365

2 sessions

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Time Lapse Photography

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

Have you ever wanted to control time? Speed it up or slow it down? You can with time-lapse photography. Whether it is people going about their business at a seemingly breakneck speed, clouds zooming across the sky, or taking in a sunrise or sunset in seconds, time-lapse photography is a fantastically creative way to showcase the world around us. Join time-lapse expert Michael e. Stern for an informative and instructional workshop about the basics...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$315

2 sessions

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Power Printing

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

So you have finished a photo session and the images are in your camera’s memory card. Now you want to catalog, process and print them. This workshop will show you how. In addition to giving you total control over how your image will be presented, printing your own images can also save you a great deal of money.  In this one-day workshop, you will learn how to: Upload and catalog your images. We will discuss the Lightroom library &...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$330
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iPhone Photography

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ Distance Learning Class via Zoom, Los Angeles, CA

The capabilities of the iPhone to take great photographs are largely unknown to most. While DSLR cameras are technically superior, the quality of a photo mostly depends on the photographer’s intent and creative vision. The iPhone, like any other type of camera, is simply another tool for your photographic vision. This class will teach you how to realize your vision by making quality photographs with the iPhone. The class will entail getting started...

(41) Beginner 18 and older
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$315

4 sessions

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In-Depth: Sony F5 / F55

AbelCine Training

This in-depth, hands-on workshop teaches participants the skills needed to operate Sony F5 / F55 cameras. Designed for working professionals, as well as those who are looking to enter the field, the course gives detailed instruction on camera set up, operation and workflows. By the end of the two-days, attendees will have gained comprehensive knowledge of the F5 / F55 and the confidence to operate the camera in a variety of production scenarios....

(48) Beginner 18 and older
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Silver Effects Pro and the Beauty of Black-and-White

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Learn how to easily incorporate this creative and powerful software into their workflow. Discover the beauty of black-and-white photography with Silver Efex Pro, the world's leading software for creating stunning black and white images. Silver Efex Pro allows you to master the art of black-and-white photography with a powerful set of darkroom-inspired features, including the revolutionary technology that enables you to fine-tune your images with...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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From Capture to Archive: Workflow Made Easy

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

In this course students will learn an easy and proven professional workflow that will improve the quality of their images and help them work more efficiently. Based on a discipline of standard file organization, participants will learn to use Camera Raw and Adobe Bridge (no Lightroom needed) to develop healthy habits that keep them organized and also secure the future of their images. Broken down into five sections with alternating demonstrations...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$275
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One Day of Street Photography

Los Angeles Center of Photography

This workshop will explore the many practices that can live under the umbrella of “street photography” with an emphasis on both the physicality and intentionality of the work. We will discuss “taking” and “making” pictures; hunting and gathering, visual communication, poetic storytelling, and other themes as we move from making singular strong images towards creating a body of work. Beginning with a overview of each students history...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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