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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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Variations in Platinum/Palladium Printing

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

Tap into your creative side in this hands-on workshop that explores one of the finest alternative process methods of photographic image making called Platinum / Palladium Printing. The workshop includes digital negative making and variations in Platinum / Palladium. The printing technique will be covered in-depth, including some very interesting variations including Gum over Platinum / Palladium, Cyanotype over Platinum / Palladium, and Varnishing....

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$545

3 sessions

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Creating the Digital Montage

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Just as a photograph can record fragments of reality, it can also be created out of fragments. This is what a photo montage does. It juxtaposes and melds seemingly disparate objects into a cohesive whole, fragments from many sources, to present a different reality, in the way a dream might present fragments from different times and places. Blurring the line between photography and painting, a composited photo can invite the viewer to enter into...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Digital Photography

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

The smarter photographer will shoot better pictures, use email to send your photos, create stunning greeting cards, calendars and personalized posters using images from your digital camera. Different image formats will be covered and each practical application.

(784) All levels 18 and older
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Beyond Basic Photography

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

If you take consistently good pictures and feel confident in your basic knowledge of your Digital Single-Lens Reflex camera (DSLR), f-stops, shutter speeds, focus, and exposure controls, this class will take you one step farther. Learn the details of color, composition, lighting conditions, and visual perspective through a variety of photography assignments.

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$99

6 sessions

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Shooting Great Video with Your Smartphone

Los Angeles City College

This is a mobile filmmaking class for everyone. Learn to shoot better videos on your smartphone. Are you interested in being a content creator; making films, vlogs, sport videos, documentaries, travel, and corporate videos with your wonderful smartphone? We will look at resolution formats, frames per second, exposure controls, including ISO and Shutter Speed, as well as focusing. Just to name a few. If you have any shooting gear or gadgets for...

(784) All levels 18 and older
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Basic Photography

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Make your digital camera work for you. Learn about using available light (natural or artificial), composition, exposure, and techniques that turn snapshots into professional-quality photographs. You’ll shoot slides that will be shown and discussed in class. Bring your cameras and camera instruction manuals to the first class. Digital and film cameras are welcome. Bring your camera to the second class.

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$99

6 sessions

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Intermediate Photography

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

Enhance your way of seeing and take your photographic vision to the next level. Through field trips, interesting assignments and critiques, students will advance their technical photographic skills with the primary emphasis on advanced creative camera work, metering and lighting. Student furnishes fully manual DSLR camera & printing. Prerequisites: Beginning Photography and/or meeting and Portfolio review.

(4) Intermediate 18 and older
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$525

8 sessions

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Level 1B Beyond Beginning Photography

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

Discover the next level of photography as you delve into advanced techniques in composition, lighting, and diverse imagery at Creative Photography Workshops. Strengthen your technical skills and artistic vision through practical assignments and hands-on learning, all while developing a strong point of view behind the lens. Unleash your creativity and bring your own DSLR camera to unlock the potential of your unique perspective.

(4) Beginner 18 and older
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$485

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Digital Photography Editing, Imaging and Creativity

East Los Angeles College @ 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Los Angeles, CA

Everyone is using digital cameras. Learn picture repair, how to adjust colors and lighten or darken photographs. Fix scratches/damages and colorize old pictures. Learn fun graphic arts and much more. Location notes: Room numbers are provided to students once the registration is completed.  Students can purchase a semester parking permit from the Community Services Office for $10 or purchase a daily permit from the dispensing machines at...

(253) All levels 8 and older
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$60

5 sessions

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Fundamentals of Digital Photography

Makers Mess

This 5-part course will teach you the basics of digital photography and how to use your DSLR camera to its maximum potential. You will learn manual camera operation and understand how to get the perfect exposure using shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. The course will also cover focus, lens selection, and white balance. There will also be an introduction to image editing and organization. Last (but not least), you will also learn the rules of composition,...

(62) All levels 18 and older
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Digital Photography (Grades 5-8)

El Camino College

Level up your skills and passion for the art of visual story telling through photography!  In this course you'll learn the fundamentals of digital photography. Topics and fun interactive projects will include:  Staging, Appeal, Lighting, Rules of Photography, Visual story telling through a camera lens and the basics of Macro, Portrait, Landscape and set photography.  Bring a smartphone or a tablet to class!

(176) All levels 10 - 13 years old
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Light Extreme : Cinematic Expression

AbelCine Training

We joins forces with Light Extreme for a workshop covering the technical and creative aspects of Cinematic Expression! This workshop is designed as hands-on and demonstration in motion picture lighting methodology. This workshop will cover the basic elements of Lighting Mood, that cannot be created in post. These include: Lighting Style, Exposure Ratio, Lighting Ratio, Light Quality and Light Direction. Once a cinematographer enters the floor it...

(48) All levels 18 and older
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Beginning Digital Photography

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

In a hands-on beginning photography workshop, gain an understanding of the basic camera operations of f/stops, shutter speeds, ISO, and white balance while using natural light. Using the HDSLR format, learn the controls and functions of your DSLR camera from in-class demonstrations on exposure, depth-of-field, composition, focusing, metering, motion, and image quality. Weekly assignments--critiqued in class--will focus on specific technical information,...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$109

6 sessions

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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Ascot Hills Sunset Shoot

Digital Photo Academy @ 4371 Multnomah St, Los Angeles, CA

Capture the magic of sunset in downtown LA's Ascot Hills and learn innovative photo strategies from experienced instructors. Discover unique perspectives of the city skyline and explore landscape photography amidst the green hills. Enhance your skills and create stunning images in this immersive in-the-field workshop.

(146) All levels 15 and older
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$125
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Maximize your DSLR/ILC

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

Take your photography to the next level and finally understand what all the settings on your camera do. More than that, feel confident in your investment by learning how the pros use these powerful creative tools.  Topics include:  Aperature/ISO/Shutter Speed  Rule of Thirds Camera Settings File Management and more! Required Materials: DSLR, or Mirrorles Interchangable Lense Camera. Bring the lenses you have. External flash,...

(784) All levels 18 and older
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$89

4 sessions

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Photographing at a Museum: Summer at the Getty Villa

Santa Monica College

Join a commercial photographer for a glorious day at the beautiful Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades. Summer is a great time to visit as all of the gardens are in full bloom.  Learn how to capture lovely and clear images at the art museum without using your flash or a tripod. As you experiment with various indoor and outdoor photographic techniques, you’ll experience the Villa’s unique essence and history.  Ask a...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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Shooting Video with Your HDSLR

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

Get the basics! With this beginner’s class, start using your DSLR camera to shoot HD video of your film shorts, documentary, interviews or just the family. Learn how to setup your camera correctly for video shooting including: your best exposure and recording format. The instructor will demonstrate how to review clips, and transfer your clips into Adobe Premiere Pro for editing. Note: Bring your HDSLR camera with SD card and tripod. Open to all,...

(784) All levels 18 and older
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City Lights: Night Photography

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

First class meeting is on campus, after that, get out and explore one of the most visually stunning nightscape cities in the world: Los Angeles. If you want to take pictures at night, this class will provide you with the basics of night photography. Practice framing, composition, exposure, shutter speed, and ISO at Walt Disney Concert Hall and Griffith Park Observatory for the 2nd & 3rd classes TBA. DSLR or Interchangeable Lens camera, tripod,...

(784) Beginner 18 and older
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$65

3 sessions

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Photography Fundamentals

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

Master the art of photography and unleash your creativity with this comprehensive course at Los Angeles City College. Explore the exposure triangle, learn to control depth of field, capture motion, and unlock the full potential of your DSLR or mirrorless camera. Unleash your inner photographer and enroll today!

(784) Beginner 12 and older
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Secrets of Digital Photography

El Camino College @ 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA

Explore the world of digital photography. This course provides an introduction to digital photography along with hands-on activities utilizing the beautiful campus as your photography canvas Whether you're new to photography or a longtime professional making the change to the digital world, this class will provide an introduction to new opportunities. Bring your digital camera to class and instructor Morrison will show you how to optimally use your...

(176) All levels 18 and older
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