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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 @ Echo Park

Digital Photo Academy @ 751 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Capture the beauty of Echo Park and learn how to turn ordinary snapshots into compelling photographs in this hands-on digital photography course. Discover composition techniques and master the art of capturing water depictions. Join us for a fun and educational experience that will enhance your photography skills.

(146) All levels 15 and older
Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Manhattan Beach Sunset Shoot Deal

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.

(146) All levels 16 and older
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Working the Streets: Street Photography Basics

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 252 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA

In this two-day intensive class, students will learn the art and craft of street photography, led by acclaimed street photographer Ibarionex Perello.

(41) Beginner 18 and older
$565

2 sessions

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Light Modifiers: Experiments in Mixing Light

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 252 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA

Discover the art of transforming ordinary light into extraordinary images through creative experimentation. Unleash your imagination and learn how to enhance your photography skills with innovative techniques.

(41) All levels 18 and older
$1,115

3 sessions

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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Santa Monica Pier

Digital Photo Academy @ 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

Capture the breathtaking sunset and vibrant colors over the Santa Monica Pier in this immersive outdoor photography experience. Explore new compositional techniques and learn to handle low-light and nighttime shooting to create stunning images. Join us at the beautiful Santa Monica Pier for an unforgettable photography adventure.

(146) All levels 16 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Griffith Park Sunset Shoot Deal

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.

(146) All levels 15 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Long Beach Sunset Shoot Deal

Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Long Beach Sunset Shoot

Digital Photo Academy @ 89 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA

Join our experienced instructors for an unforgettable photography experience in Long Beach, where you'll learn to shoot strategically and improve your photography skills for future adventures. Don't miss this opportunity to create stunning images in one of the most picturesque locations on the West Coast.

(146) All levels 16 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Little Corona del Mar Beach Deal

Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Little Corona del Mar Beach

Digital Photo Academy @ 3029 E Shore Ave, Corona Del Mar, CA

Join us for an immersive photography experience at Little Corona del Mar Beach, where you'll capture stunning images of the dramatic cliffs, dancing tides, and surfers in action. Enhance your skills in composition and camera controls while exploring this picturesque setting with expert guidance. Unleash your creativity and elevate your photography game in this inspiring outdoor workshop.

(146) All levels 15 and older
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Photography Beyond Basics

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

Take your photography skills to the next level with this workshop that goes beyond the basics. From understanding manual exposure mode to mastering advanced camera settings, this course will teach you how to capture beautiful moments with confidence. Join us and bring your camera to unleash your creative potential.

(782) Beginner 18 and older
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The Staged Poetic Image

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

As fine art photographers, how do we develop, strengthen, and maintain our ability to conceive and craft constructed compositions with compelling emotional resonance? Whether assembling objects for a still life, constructing digital montages, or directing and shooting an ensemble of actors, together in this workshop we will uncover and explore the practical tools and long-term strategies necessary to achieve success on our quest to becoming more...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$850

3 sessions

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Shooting Fashion

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

For many photographers, shooting fashion photography is a challenging and richly rewarding experience. This creative and energetic five-session workshop will help participants shooting fashion imagery find new and clear direction. For anyone looking to break into the field, this workshop will provide an inspiring introduction.  Notable fashion and lifestyle photographer Andrew Southam will give context to participants’ work as we reference...

(41) Intermediate 18 and older
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$495

4 sessions

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One Day of Street Shooting

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

Learn the fundamentals of street shooting. This one-day class is an introduction to street shooting. Participants will meet at the school for a two-hour lecture on the history of street shooting, the law and ethics of shooting on the street, how to shoot candidly, how to capture the decisive moment, how to approach people, how to be brave, and what equipment to use. We will then carpool to the Metro on Hollywood Boulevard, where we will take the...

(41) Beginner 18 and older
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$275
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Stretching Your Frame of Mind

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Imagine yourself with an artist’s palette in your hand. A recently stretched canvas is waiting on an easel, and a jar full of cleaned brushes sits on a small table next to you. Cobalt and Ultramarine Blue, Raw Sienna and Burnt Umber are positioned side by side while Chromium Oxide Green, Cadmium Red and Yellow lie together opposite them. They have all been squeezed from tubes, asking to be mixed together. Now imagine that instead of all those...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Street Photography - Part 1

Los Angeles Center of Photography

This six-month class will introduce students to Street Photography. We’ll study historic and contemporary street shooters, and make our own candid photographs in a variety of Los Angeles locations. We’ll meet once a month on Monday evenings, for lecture and critique, and once a month on Saturdays for a shooting session. Topics covered in class include: what is good content and composition, how to capture a mood or a moment, and how to see light....

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Gorman on Portraiture

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 252 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA

Learn from acclaimed photographer Greg Gorman as he reveals his secrets to capturing stunning portraits. Discover his techniques for lighting, composition, and working with natural light. Put your skills into practice and receive valuable feedback in this immersive workshop.

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$500

5 sessions

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Making Pictures

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Anyone can take a photograph. This workshop is all about making them! Armed with X-acto knives (and lots of blades), we’ll mine a veritable library of props and characters from the pages of old and discarded books. Afterward, we'll throw our disparate collection of cutouts onto the table and piece them together into meaningful (and often-times nonsensical) storylines and put them all together with pins, tape and glue. From there we’ll experiment...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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The Next Step 1

Los Angeles Center of Photography @ 2525 Michigan Ave, Los Angeles, CA

This class instructs the emerging photographer on how to present work to the fine art and documentary markets. It also provides an insight into the world of photography and helps photographers package themselves and their work in a professional manner. Throughout the course new work will be encouraged and portfolios will be shaped and edited. Participants will learn how to build and write a resume, how to construct a bio, and how to title and write...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$565

6 sessions

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What it Takes: Building a Creative Career

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

Join ASMPLA and the Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) for an immersive business workshop to start the New Year off on the right foot! Barry Schwartz, a photographer, educator, and member of the ASMP National Board is coming back by popular demand to offer this workshop to the Los Angeles photography community. The workshop lays out the steps to become a creative entrepreneur, from starting out to working professional.  He will cover...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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$645

4 sessions

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Coming to Focus

Los Angeles Center of Photography

Effective photographs are instantaneous and intuitive, but building a body of work requires thought and preparation. In this workshop we will focus on building concrete strategies towards developing your ideas, deepening themes, and establishing an ongoing visual dialogue with your subject. How do you identify those elements that make your vision unique and channel them into a cogent body of work? How do you filter out the extraneous to get to...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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Studies of the Nude Weekend-Intensive

Los Angeles Center of Photography

In this rare opportunity to learn from a master in the genre, join photographer Ralph Gibson as he reveals his techniques in photographing the female nude. On Friday evening, participants will receive a portfolio review that will be shared with the entire class. The workshop will then meet Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 12 pm and again from 2-4 pm. These meetings will include shooting the nude and analyzing the results. Ralph will demonstrate...

(41) All levels 18 and older
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