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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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Monitor Calibration

AbelCine Training

To truly judge your image on set and in post, it is necessary to have a properly calibrated monitor. From a small on-camera LCD screen to large home displays, most monitors offer some form of calibration adjustment. This workshop demonstrates the methods and tools used to calibrate a monitor. Focus will be on white point adjustment, color & contrast adjustment, and the tools used to analyze a monitor. Topics: Monitor Calibration basics Color...

(48) Beginner 18 and older
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Cyanotype Photography

Valley Art Workshop @ 5210 Collier Place, Woodland Hills, CA

In this class, students will apply the simple chemistry of photo-sensitive iron-salts to create images on both paper and fabric. Through examples and technical guidance, Miles will point in the direction of this medium's tremendous experimental potential on other surfaces and with different kinds of photo-negatives. Cyanotype is an alternative, analog photographic process. It also goes by the names of "blueprint" and "sun print", producing images...

(7) All levels 13 and older
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Travel Photography

Creative Photography Workshops @ 3325 Shelby Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Learn key techniques in taking great travel images Learning to think like a photographer begins by seeing the world in a whole new way. Instead of just looking at our surroundings, we must really learn to see. So stop taking the same boring pictures when you travel and start learning the art of taking great photographs. The following will be covered: Camera basics. Understanding: Framing, Composition and Good Light. Simple tips to creative...

(4) All levels 18 and older
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Explore private group events and team building activities ranging from cooking to art, escape rooms, trivia, and more

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Teen Workshop: Photography

SPACE South Pasadena Arts Center

Explore the ways photography can help you discover your own unique view of the world. This hands-on class will take field trips via the metro to LA landmarks where you will use the landscape of the city to capture mood, feeling and compelling compositions. Students will learn how to control aperture, shutter speeds and ISOs and create an online portfolio of their best work. Students must supply their own digital camera, both DSLR and point &...

All levels 12 and older
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Open Show LA

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

OPEN SHOW LA provides a forum for our local community of visual storytellers to share their projects. Several times a year photographers, filmmakers and multimedia producers of Los Angeles gather at different venues around town for an evening of live presentations and lively conversations.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Photo Book Pre-Visualization

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

Discuss the pathway and steps of getting from a photographic project to published photo book. Douglas Stockdale will have copies of his Guide to Self-Publishing an Indie Artist Book for sale as well a couple of other books.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to the Documentary World

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

Learn the difference between photojournalism, reportage, documentary and street photography in this direct and informative mini course. The seminar will focus on documentary photography and discuss how the in-depth, intimate approach holds power to educate and inform the public and connects us all to each other. Other topics will include authenticity, objectivity and how to maintain those key aspects while creating compelling imagery in realtime...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Crash Flash

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

This is a crash course on how to use your flash in a low light situation such as a gallery opening, a birthday party at McDonalds, or an indoor wedding reception. You will not only learn the most important dials on your flash, but you will also learn how to expose properly. You will be amazed at what you will learn in an hour!

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Portraiture: An Artistic Journey

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

Join photographer Ken Merfeld for a conversation about shooting people and the thread that links portraiture from 1860’s to the Iphone.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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The Crash Flash Class

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

This is a crash course on how to use your flash in a low light situation such as a gallery opening, a birthday party at McDonalds, or an indoor wedding reception. You will not only learn the most important dials on your flash, but you will also learn how to expose properly. You will be amazed at what you will learn in an hour!

(41) All levels 18 and older
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An Evening with Greg Gorman

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

A glimpse of Greg Gorman’s upcoming new Retrospective being published by teNeues, followed by a conversation with Gary Johns, Designer and Creative Director of the project. Q&A from the audience closes the event.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Contracts

Los Angeles Center of Photography

This webinar will cover the following topics: Basic contract language for a wide variety of specialties. Meanings of terminology, importance of layout and design, category descriptions for usage, general clauses in all kinds of contracts that apply to photographers, clauses that apply only to photographers. Layout and design for clarity. Contract language broken down line-by-line. Using proposals and contracts as negotiating tools. A link for...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Connecting with Your Subject

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 5566 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Distance Learning Class via Zoom Great portraits are made with an equally strong connection to your subject. It’s a collaboration between you and your subject. Join Westcott top pro Ian Spanier for this webinar all about nailing those portrait assignments. Participants will push past the simple act of raising the camera to the eye and discover the skills needed to connect with subjects for award-winning portraits.  A link for the Zoom class...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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The Singular Vision (Ways of Seeing)

Los Angeles Center of Photography

In today’s ultra competitive photography market, the working photographer must express a way of seeing distinctly their own. With over thirty years of experience in editorial portrait and fashion, photographer, director and teacher Andrew Southam leads a discussion about defining and refining a vision all your own.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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From Shutter Release to Paycheck

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Striving for excellence in your photography work and showing the world the results. Being a professional photographer isn’t necessarily about being paid, it’s about the mindset and attitude that makes excellence your consistent goal, as well as the habits and process that are required for you to achieve it. When you understand and practice what is necessary, achieving excellence is not an occasional result; it becomes something you expect of...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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What Sells and Where?

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

A brief overview of the art/photo market and photo collecting today. The Art Market today is rapidly changing. With so may fairs, festivals and online platforms, the old gallery model is becoming obsolete. Where should artists go to sell their work? In this webinar, Sarah Hadley will discuss what work is commercially viable and how photo collectors and other buyers are finding work today. We will talk about why it is important to attend art fairs,...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Digital Photography

Los Angeles City College @ 855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA

If you want to learn to take photographs like a pro, then this class is for you. Take your photography to the next level by understanding what your camera can do.  Topics include rule of thirds, composition guidelines, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and more! Feel confident in your investment by learning how the pros use these powerful creative tools!DSLR or mirrorless camera and tripod required.

(782) Beginner 18 and older
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How to Get Your Photographs Out into the World

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 755 Seward St, Los Angeles, CA

This workshop is for Fine Art and Documentary photographers who are interested in learning strategies for getting their work noticed by curators, gallery owners and collectors. Topics will include how to present yourself and your work to museums, galleries, and other venues, how to create effective newsletters, how to use social media to your advantage, as well as general networking and professional practices. We will also discuss the merits of juried...

(41) Intermediate 18 and older
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iPhone Photos - Hands-On Workshop

Bobology

In this three-hour hands-on workshop we'll practice using the iPhone Camera, Photos and iCloud apps for taking, editing, and organizing photos. You'll learn how to use the different photo and video options available in the Camera app including the standard photo, square, panorama, burst, video, time-lapse, and slow-motion. We'll explore setting options for the flash, timer, High Dynamic Range and how to apply and use filters. We'll discuss methods...

All levels 18 and older
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Shoot Like a Pro with your DSLR

Los Angeles City College

Learn how to shoot like a pro with your DSLR. Want to learn how to use your DSLR, and not just take pictures in Auto or Program like a point and shoot camera? Whatever your level of experience and with whatever camera brand you shoot, this 1 day workshop will inspire you to take awesome photos and video just like the pros.

(782) Beginner 18 and older
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