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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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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....

(146) All levels 15 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Hollywood

Digital Photo Academy @ 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Walking down Hollywood Boulevard, you are bound to run into tons of cameras — tourists on a rendezvous, paparazzi searching for stars, and artists, just like you, capturing amazing shots of life in Los Angeles.  But when you hit the town with your Digital Photo Academy instructor  you will be able to shoot even more incredible photos as you work first-hand with a professional photographer and learn the secrets of the trade. Taking artistic...

(146) All levels 15 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Chinatown LA

Digital Photo Academy @ 947 North Broadway Central Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

Tired of bustling downtown LA? Want to photograph something different and exciting without leaving town and exceeding your budget? Then join your Digital Photo Academy instructor for a fun, informative, and invigorating shoot in Chinatown. Chinatown is steeped with culture and history, and unfortunately is often overlooked. You will photograph extraordinary architecture, intricate statues, vibrant colors, and rapid exchanges between shopkeepers...

(146) All levels 16 and older
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Photography Walk in Elysian Park

Isla Studio Photography @ 929 Academy Rd, Los Angeles, CA

Please join us on a two-hour, light stroll in Elysian Park. Whether you are a Los Angeles veteran or a visitor exploring Los Angeles for the first time, Elysian Park always has something new to offer. Come with us to capture it in a whole new light! It will be a small class of 5-15 people. We will teach you how to stop relying on automatic, and get those shots worth framing! You will be able to apply concepts you learned...

(58) All levels 8 and older
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$149
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Learning to Use Your DSLR

Makers Mess

This 3-hour, hands-on workshop will teach you to the basics of using your DSLR camera to it's maximum potential. You'll learn manual camera operation and understand how to get the perfect exposure using shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. We will also go over the basics of focus, lens selection, and white balance and learn how to utilize each to achieve various creative effects. Important Thing to Note:  Participants must bring their own digital...

(62) All levels 18 and older
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Now What? Re-energizing Your Photography Career

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 13480 Maxella Ave, Marina Del Rey, CA

This workshop will address the plateau that photographers hit after reaching some level of success and can’t seem to get further in their careers. Aline will discuss the current photography landscape, why particular bodies of work garner more attention, look at how photographs are being presented, and analyze your projects and the elements that surround your photography. She will brainstorm ideas to shift how work is made or conceived and look...

(41) Intermediate 18 and older
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$350
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Wine Glass Paint and Sip

Painting & Vino @ 2308 S Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Unleash your creativity with a brush in hand as you explore the art of painting on glass. Join us for an unforgettable experience of painting and sipping in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.

(11) Beginner 21 and older
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Portrait Studio Lighting with Jennifer Emery

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

This class will cover basic concepts and techniques for studio lighting, with a few tricks along the way. Simple and easy lighting setups with be demonstrated.  If time permits, students may get some hands-on time with the equipment. One model will be provided for demonstration purposes. Skill/Experience Level: This class is open to all levels.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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The iPhone as a Photographic Tool

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

The iPhone, like any other type of camera, is simply another tool for photographic expression. This class will introduce you to some of the basic capabilities, accessories and apps of the iPhone that can lead to beautiful image-making.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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How to Set A Custom White Balance For Accurate Image

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

Learn why your camera’s white balance setting is important, how it affects colors in your images, and how to create a custom white balance for better images.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Tips for Portraits

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

Join Westcott top pro Ian Spanier for this webinar and learn the #1 thing you need to be doing NOW for better portraits (and two other secrets). We will also be discussing lighting tips and tricks, location lighting (equally applicable info if you are primarily in the studio) and working with your subject (getting the best out of them, and when you can’t, what to do). A link for the Zoom class meeting will be emailed to the attendees about one...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Quick Start for VariCam

AbelCine Training @ 801 S Main St, Burbank, CA

AbelCine’s Quick Start for VariCam gets attendees ready to use these cameras on their next project.  Class Highlights: The class teaches the fundamentals of prepping and operating the VariCam and is designed for ACs or anyone already familiar with basic camera operation.  This half-day, hands-on class covers what to look out for during a rental prep, such as back focus, firmware, and lens mount options, as well as common methods for...

(48) Beginner 18 and older
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Introduction to Lightroom

Los Angeles City College @ LACC Online Classroom, Los Angeles, CA

Have you been shooting images on a DSLR and are trying to figure out what to do with them? Learn how to organize, edit and share your images using Lightroom Classic. You’ll take your archive of images and create a digital catalog where you can easily locate images.  We’ll go over metadata, cropping, exposure adjustments, and exporting images for print. Take advantage of this class now at this special introductory price! Please read: ...

(786) Beginner 18 and older
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$99

4 sessions

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Intro to Street Photography

John Free Photography @ 100 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

You will learn to photograph people at close range without discomfort about invading their privacy. You will learn to find subjects in everyday situations and be able to work quickly and quietly without having to think about, or look at, your camera. All workshops include an introductory lecture as well as the opportunity to work one-on-one with John each day to develop an individual working technique tailored to fit each photographer’s unique...

All levels 18 and older
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$150
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Professional Development for Artists

Los Angeles Center of Photography

The workshop is led by Kristine Schomaker, a multidisciplinary artist and art historian. She is the founder of Shoebox PR and publisher of Art and Cake, a contemporary art magazine focused on Los Angeles Art. Through Shoebox PR, Kristine has been helping visual artists create a presence in the art world with social media strategies, networking, curator engagement and more. An artist herself, she understands how much the route to success as an artist...

(41) Intermediate 18 and older
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Beginning Digital Photography

Melrose Lightspace Studio @ 7600 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA

DSLR cameras are more affordable than ever and they have amazing capabilities. Unfortunately, most people are stuck using them in "auto" mode, because let's face  it, all those complicated menus and dials can be pretty intimidating and hard to un- derstand. The truth is that all digital cameras use a few fundamental principles and  once you understand what they are, it's just a matter knowing how they work on your particular camera. At...

Beginner 18 and older
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Beginning Photography Using Your Phone

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

In this class, students will learn about the cameras in their phones or tablets and about basic camera operation, including image enhancements on their devices. Discussions include the technical side of how to use the camera apps and settings. Photographic concepts including composition, light and controlling focus and exposure will be stressed. We’ll study capture apps and why/how they differ from our built-in, native cameras. Other topics covered...

(41) Beginner 18 and older
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$415

12 sessions

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Intermediate Photography

Santa Monica College @ Online Classroom, Los Angeles, CA

Take your basic digital photo skills to the next level! Sign up for this class that takes you outside the classroom for a series of hands-on demonstrations that emphasize camera techniques, working with natural light and other lighting conditions, and artistic considerations, with a focus on creativity, storytelling, portraits, and personal projects.

(513) Intermediate 18 and older
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$109

6 sessions

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Creative Mobile Photography and Compositing

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

This webinar will focus on using a mobile phone and camera as a creative tool for capturing and compositing still images with Adobe mobile applications. Participants will learn the ins-and-outs of the Adobe Lightroom Mobile and Photoshop Camera apps for capturing and editing photos, and dive into the Photoshop Mix app for creating composites with multiple mobile captures. All of this can be done on a single device without the use of a computer,...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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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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