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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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Portrait Lighting on Location
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
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 strobes with daylight, using them both as key and fill light. Working with models and the instructor,...
Creating Compelling Travel Photography
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Full Course Name: Creating Compelling Travel Photography: The Art of the Travel Story Discover the proven tips, techniques and strategies that will empower you to create memorable travel images that convey an authentic sense of place. This class is designed to push your creative vision before you even begin shooting. The workshop begins with a discussion of creativity and proven steps that you can employ to increase your personal creativity....
$295
Architecture on Location
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mastering architecture photography and location is a complex yet rewarding process. Like people, buildings have their best side, and choosing your perspective, composition and camera placement for both interiors and exteriors will be a focus. In this workshop we will examine the intricate relationship between architectural design, natural light and the weather, and explain approaches to artificial and natural lighting. The class begins with a step-by-step...
$275
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Creating Powerful Travel Images
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Learn the concepts and techniques to consistently create powerful and compelling travel images. Whether you enjoy shooting wildlife, landscape, people or any other kind of travel photography, instructor Mark Edward Harris will explain what goes into making great travel pictures – from a complete digital workflow solution to finding and shaping your personal artistic voice. The workshop will place heavy emphasis on creating images with “purpose”....
$295
The Crash Street: A One-Day Adventure
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Join photographer Michelle Groskopf in a new one-day class designed to provide students with the basics of street photography in just eight hours. Taught by a different street photographer each season, the class is intended to teach students how to shoot candidly while learning some valuable technical information about photographing on the street. The day will be divided among lectures, a field session, and group critique. The class begins...
$295
Tourist for A Day: Cellphone Photography
Santa Monica College @ 1001 N Alameda St, Santa Monica, CA
Explore Los Angeles with the wide-eyed perspective of a first-time tourist, and learn how to capture the mood and feel of the city effectively and efficiently using the camera in your cellphone. Develop a pair of discerning eyes as you find out what to look for, how to take artistic photographs that are more than just snapshots, and how to use these techniques in ANY city. Also, find out how to use a free app from your instructor for more creative...
$89
Compositing & VFX 101
Studio Arts @ 570 W Avenue 26, Los Angeles, CA
Learn compositing as it was meant to be learned! This class will be a thorough introduction to learning the fundamental principles of visual effects compositing. Then these principles will be applied to a node-based compositing system (like The Foundry's Nuke or BlackMagic Design's Fusion). This class covers the essential aspects of compositing that will help you understand what's going on under the hood in any image-based application (Photoshop,...
Night Lights @ Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA
Ever wondered how to capture the gorgeous nightscape without the use of flash? Learn how to take photographs at the iconic Santa Monica Pier at night using just the available light! Using a time exposure, see how it affects the colorfully-lit moving Farris Wheel! This hands-on workshop begins at SMC’s main campus with a review of technical procedures for nighttime photography, then puts what you’ve learned to work at Santa Monica Pier. You'll...
$79
Editing and Sequencing Workshop
Los Angeles Center of Photography
This one-day workshop teaches photographers the basic fundamentals and techniques to edit and sequence their photo projects. It is co-taught by photo editors Patti Silverstein and Lisa Thackaberry who will share the editing knowledge they’ve gained during their 25 years of experience in the business. Patti and Lisa will discuss various ways to approach editing different kinds of projects and show examples to illustrate a variety of concepts and...
Introduction to Working with Models
Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
You got the gig. You booked the model. And now you can’t get the image you want from him or her. Are you doing something wrong? In this half-day, hands-on class, you will learn what works – and what doesn’t – when working with models, and how to tailor your communication to get the shot you want. Everyone will get to work with a model, as well as be a model, to understand what goes into successful exchange with the person on the other end...
$200
How to set up and work with Apple Photos and iCloud
What you'll learn in this apple training: Apple Photos and iCloud is an easy to use and maintenance-free photo system for your iPhone and Mac computer, but if it isn’t set up correctly from the beginning you can end up with a real mess and even risk losing photos. It would be nice if Apple did a better job of explaining how it works and how to set it up, but they don’t… I have been working with my personal clients over the years as a professional...
All levels
16 and older
Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Manhattan Beach Sunset Shoot
Digital Photo Academy @ 4741 Ellenwood Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Join us for an immersive photography experience along the shores of Manhattan Beach, where you'll capture stunning images with expert guidance.
$125
Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Griffith Park Sunset Shoot
Digital Photo Academy @ 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA
Join us for an immersive outdoor photography experience at one of Los Angeles' most picturesque locations. Explore the art of digital photography while capturing stunning landscapes and wildlife.
$125
Night Lights Photography
Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA
In a 4-session workshop, explore how to take great photographs at night. Start by getting familiar with concepts and techniques critical to night photography, including the differences between artificial and natural lighting, white balancing and color temperature, the effects of slow synch and shutter speeds, safety issues at night, and much more. Spend two very hands-on sessions with your instructor taking nighttime pictures at two locations: Santa...
Night Lights - Holiday Edition
In a special holiday edition of the hands-on "Night Lights" workshop, learn how to use available light from holiday decorations, buildings, and street lights to give your images a distinct "mood". Find out about the technical aspects of night photography, including how to calculate and meter for long exposures, and the different effects you can achieve by using "lens zooming". Photograph the holiday lights at Olvera Street, Union Station, Staples...
$79
Exploring Los Angeles - Metro Line to Downtown
Creative Photography Workshops
Taking advantage of The City of Angel’s unique new Exposition Metro Line. We will be traveling down the track stopping at several diverse locations. This photography workshop focuses on how to take pictures of the environment (from cityscapes to landscapes). Learn the art of discovering an image and visual editing. This photo tour starts and meets at Culver City metro station. During the course of your safari you will learn how to see how lines...
Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Lincoln Heights
Digital Photo Academy @ 3217 Minnesota St, Los Angeles, CA
The LA downtown skyline is majestic at sunset and there is a vacant lot in Lincoln Heights that provides ideal photo access. Join this workshop and we will take you there. Your DPA instructor will talk to you about what can be unpredictable lighting conditions and how to emerge victorious when the sky is misbehaving. What photographers refer to as Blue Light offers portfolio worthy images and then your careful choice as to what is within your frame...
$99
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
Light Painting
Los Angeles Center of Photography
For all photographers interested in experiencing the new age art of “light painting” photography, this new workshop is are designed to spark your creativity and guide any level of photographer through the navigation of this beautiful art-form. The class begins by introducing students to the tools used and explaining how each one has it’s own unique look when used in front of the lens. Participants will be guided through the planning of each...
$175
Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Plaza-Olvera St
Digital Photo Academy @ 845 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA
The Plaza-Olvera Street site was designated as a California State Historic Landmark in 1953. Olvera Street is a living museum paying homage to a romantic vision of old Mexico. The exterior facades of the brick buildings enclosing Olvera Street and on the small vendor stands lining its center are colorful piñatas, hanging puppets in white peasant garb, Mexican pottery, serapes, mounted bull horns, over sized sombreros, and a life-size stuffed donkey....
$99
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