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Discover the art of capturing the perfect shot with a wide range of photography classes in Chicago. Learn the fundamentals, master advanced techniques, and gain the skills needed to excel in this creative field.

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Analoging the Digital Photography (Ages 14-18)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Most people—most teenagers–have a camera in their pocket with which they can document any and every moment of their lives. But what can you do with an image once you have it? In this class, we will explore various methods of making images that will take them from your screen to print. Processes include digital printing and editing, image transfers, darkroom printing, and more.

(83) All levels 14 - 18 years old
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$375

10 sessions

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Highschool: Darkroom Photography

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This class will teach the basics of darkroom photography! Students will experiment with a variety of photographic processes, learn how to manually shoot with a 35mm film camera, process film, make black and white prints. They will explore basic camera techniques and editing skills. Note: Cameras are provided for camper use. Students may also bring their own.

(83) Beginner 14 - 18 years old
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$370

5 sessions

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Scan Your Family History

Evanston Art Center

Digitize old family photographs, slides, recipes, and other ephemera! We will review scanning settings that will best fit each artifact's needs. Then, we will review basic editing and file naming and organization to best preserve your personal archive.  Please bring 5-10 artifacts you would like to digitize, and a flash drive.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Tabletop Product and Portfolio Photography

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Come and learn tabletop product and portfolio photography basics to create standardized and/or unique images for portfolios, social media, and e-commerce. From small to large-sized products and pieces, we will focus on creating easy lighting setups that can be repeated quickly and easily so that all photography looks uniform. Great for artists looking to make their portfolios pop online, to spice up their own Instagram feed, or for EAC artists just...

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$235

5 sessions

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High School Digital Photo Editing

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Wondering what to do with your photos once you have them? This Photoshop-based class is focused on developing your editing and printing skills for those with previous photography experience. In our time together, our projects will focus on collage/layering methods, advanced corrective tools, and preparing files for print. Please note: though we will spend some time taking pictures, this class is primarily a digital editing course for those with pre-existing...

(83) All levels 14 - 18 years old
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$235

6 sessions

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Digital Photography Projects Ages 16+

Evanston Art Center

Deepen your own photographic style through sharing your work in this discussion-based course. We will begin with camera basics, compositional guidelines, and develop a shared language for our further discussions in the first class. Subsequent classes will be an open discussion on photographs that you've created independently each week. Examining and discussing the photographs of your classmates, as well as hearing their insights on your own photographs,...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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The History of Photography

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

An overview of the history of photography as both an art and a science. Class will begin with the birth of the photographic process, in the 1830s, (and its inspiration by the camera obscura) and end with our present day digital photography.  Discussions will include the science and technique behind various photographic processes, and will concentrate on reviewing the work of many of the most significant, creative, and influential photographers,...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$150

5 sessions

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The Art of Abstract Photography

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Explore the boundless realm of abstract photography, where every frame becomes a canvas for artistic expression. Dive into the realm of minimalism, unleashing the power of color, texture, and shape to evoke emotion and intrigue. Discover the beauty in simplicity as you master the art of capturing the essence of subjects through bold compositions and creative perspectives.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$170

5 sessions

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Introduction to the Craft & Art of Photography Ages 16+

Evanston Art Center

Learn why photography can be called "Drawing with Light." Master the fundamentals of shutter speed, aperture, focus and the exposure triangle. Learning the craft of photography helps to develop your eye to see like the camera. Understand the foundational tools of composition to effectively share your creative vision. Important Notes: This interactive online class is presented via Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to your first class. You will...

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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Macro Photography

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

The natural world offers an infinite number of opportunities for close-up photography, though capturing these images can be challenging. Learn how to take beautiful close-up images of plants and other life forms with more confidence and consistency.  Bring up to ten nature photographs in JPEG format on a flash drive for review and discussion.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$115
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Digital Photography 2: Building on the Basics

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Take the next steps in developing your photographic practice! Experiment with tools like Adobe Bridge and Photoshop and begin to understand photography on a conceptual level. Create a more developed portfolio of images and prints and form a better understanding of your own style. Bring a DSLR camera, a hard-drive or large thumb drive for transporting digital files, notebook, file or folder for holding and carrying prints (optional). Recommended...

(83) Intermediate 16 and older
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$150

4 sessions

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Culminating Project Studio

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Complete the culminating project for the master track in an open studio format. You will work toward creating a project that includes an artist statement, biography, journal notes, mind maps, a short essay on repeating motifs, subject research, a study of historical artists, and images.  Also included will be group critique and discussion of submission possibilities, portfolio reviews, and exhibition opportunities. FPC master track requirement...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$624

7 sessions

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Walking Meditation & Your Photographic Practice (16+)

Evanston Art Center

Tackle an anxious mind while flexing your creativity. Learn different grounding techniques you can employ while enjoying your time outdoors to connect more with your environment. Get more comfortable taking photos with your smart phone to slow down and capture moments that you encounter along your walk. The majority of class time will be devoted to sharing and discussing the images created. You will need a device that takes digital photos (camera...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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Photograms (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn how to start working with analog photography in our black and white darkroom through making photograms! Photograms involve laying various objects on top of light sensitive paper and exposing the paper to light. This results in a unique image with silhouettes of the objects placed on top of the paper.  Bring in a collection of objects you want to use to make photograms, as various materials will result in different effects!

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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Minimalism and Photography (Online)

Chicago Botanic Garden

Minimalism is as subjective in photography as in any style of art. What appears simple and soothing to one viewer might strike another as deep and complex, or have no meaning at all to another. Explore and develop techniques to investigate the principles of composition and aesthetic design to convey meaning and emotion. Learn elements of minimalism that help you capture the strength and essence of your subject, and take your images from mundane...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Photography Explore Use of Time: Online

Chicago Botanic Garden

Through the use of long exposures, you will explore techniques to encode the element of time into what would otherwise be static images.  This process reveals a world that, while very real, is not experienced in real time. With the camera, we will translate this hidden world into a visible form for us to contemplate and make memorable images. Note: This class will be taught online using Cisco Webex.  All registrations must be submitted...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Mindful Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden

Many of the great masters talk about photography as awareness of the present moment in which we forget ourselves. We let go of goals, desires, expectations, techniques, and anxieties to more fully immerse ourselves into the experience of seeing.  You will gain a new perspective through meditative photo exercises, discussions, and weekly reviews. Note: This class will be taught online using Cisco Webex and email.  All registrations...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Street Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Along every street are fleeting moments waiting to be captured to create intriguing images. Explore and analyze the various methods used by some of the best known street photographers and put those techniques to work using your own perspective. Discover backgrounds, lighting, shadows, subject framing, and much more. 

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$474

4 sessions

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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Big Shoulders

Digital Photo Academy @ 1700 S Wentworth Ave, Illinois City, IL

Composition in the Field: Bridges of the City of the Big Shoulders Your workshop falls on the iconic 4th of July holiday, so your lesson will include tips and techniques accordingly. Since tonight you might be attending a July 4th fireworks display shortly after your workshop, your instructor will be giving tips on capturing fireworks displays in a compelling manner, whether long exposure, shutter speed priority and other techniques! Digital...

(146) All levels 15 and older
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$125
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Resolve 101 Plus

AbelCine Training

AbelCine has partnered with the International Colorist Academy (ICA) to offer this Resolve 101 Plus workshop. This three-day, hands-on workshop is an excellent introduction to DaVinci Resolve 12. It is ideal for first time users, and you do not need to be a Colorist to attend. The workshop mixes the operational side of Resolve with some practical real world training on workflows, basic color theory, grading approaches and techniques. In this course,...

(48) All levels 18 and older
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