Night Photography & City Lights with Peter Bennett (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)

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Hybrid Learning

Discover the art of capturing the city after dark in this hybrid photography class, led by acclaimed photographer Peter Bennett. Designed for photographers of all levels, this course combines three in-person shoot sessions with three engaging online classes, giving you both hands-on practice and in-depth instruction. 

In the in-person sessions, you’ll explore iconic urban landscapes and hidden corners, learning to work with low light, long exposures, and dynamic city lights.  Capture vibrant street scenes, glowing reflections, and dramatic light trails while Peter guides you through real-time techniques and creative approaches to urban nightscapes.

The online sessions focus on theory, image review, post-processing techniques, and tips for planning night shoots. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of composition, exposure, and color in low-light settings, as well as strategies for turning challenging lighting conditions into striking photographs. 

By the end of the course, you’ll have started a portfolio of stunning nighttime images and develop skills to confidently photograph cities after dark. Whether you’re drawn to bustling streets, quiet alleys, or shimmering skylines, this hybrid class will help you see—and capture—the night in a whole new light. 

Peter Bennett was born in Queens, New York, and growing up in Greenwich Village, Peter Bennett picked up his first camera and took his first darkroom class at the age of twelve. Peter has spent his career primarily as an editorial photographer, in recent years focusing his camera on a variety of environmental subjects and stories. He has been photographing the Los Angeles River since 2008 which can be seen in his latest book: The Los Angeles River – Photographs by Peter Bennett, published in late 2021. Peter has also been documenting local wetlands since 2018, as well as covering environmental justice stories in Los Angeles and the San Joaquin Valley. From 1998-2014 he owned and ran his own photo agency, Ambient Images, which specialized in travel images of New York and California. Peter’s work has appeared in hundreds of publications including the New York Times, Sierra Magazine, Time, Newsweek, National Geographic, Sunset Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, and New York Magazine. He has worked with a number of organizations including the Sierra Club, Greenpeace and Friends of the LA River. His prints hang in the California State Capitol, California Science Center’s permanent Ecosystem exhibit, and many other museums, private institutions, and collector’s homes.

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Details

• Six Sessions
• Dates:
  Wednesday, November 4, 6 pm – 9 pm (online)
  Saturday, November 7, 5 pm – 8 pm (in-person)
  Wednesday, November 11, 6 pm – 9 pm (online)
  Saturday, November 14, 5 pm – 8 pm (in-person)
  Saturday, November 21, 5 pm – 8 pm (in-person)
  Wednesday, December 2, 6 pm – 9 pm (online)
• Enrollment Limit: 12 students
• Skill/Experience Level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera.
• Tuition: $595 (Become a Member today and receive 5% to 20% off!)
• Location: Hybrid class online via ZOOM and in-person

A details email complete with the Zoom link will be sent to the attendees prior to the start date. If you have additional questions please email info@lacphoto.org.

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