Through class discussions, demonstrations and individual research, students will form a personal vision of what their images mean in the book form. Our focus will be equally on content, concept, production and technique.
Writing for Photography with Elin Spring & Suzanne Révy (Online Learning – Five Sessions)
In this workshop, we explain “best practices” for starting and maintaining successful writing habits, offer valuable tips on expressing your genuine voice, and demonstrate examples of both clear and ineffectual communication.
This class is very hands-on, exploratory, and fun. Students will take many portrait photographs, turning the classroom into a professional photography studio, and taking field trips around Los Angeles to shoot at different sites.
Street Portraiture for Teens (ages 12-18) with Todd Felderstein (In-Person Learning – One Week)
This class will help students discover the secrets in "Street Portraiture" that will hone their storytelling skills, allowing them to better discover hidden gems and how to approach and engage random subjects without disrupting their environment.
In this sequential class to "Basic Digital Photography for Teens," students will receive reinforcement in the concepts from the previous class and push toward the next level of photographic expression.
The Urban Landscape for Teens (ages 12-18) with Amy Tierney (In-Person Learning – One Week)
Los Angeles is a massive, sprawling metropolis housing neighborhoods and communities of all shapes and sizes. In this class, students will take advantage of this melting pot of environments and turn their cameras on their neighborhoods in an effort to document their communities.
In this sequential class to "Basic Photography for Teens: Part 1," students will receive reinforcement in the concepts from the previous class and push toward the next level of photographic expression.
Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 15-18) with Amy Tierney (In-Person Learning – One Week)
This class will cover technical information such as shutter speed and aperture, white balance, image quality, and compositional methods to help students develop their vision as budding photographers.
Transforming Your Photographs with Kate Breakey (In-Person Learning – Five Sessions)
In this workshop, you will be introduced to some digital techniques using Lightroom and Photoshop and output images on a variety of papers. You will be instructed in the application of oil paints, pigments, pencils, and inks or pastels in combination, to extend your photographic image.
Read More about Transforming Your Photographs with Kate Breakey (In-Person Learning – Five Sessions)
In this new class you will use mindfulness techniques and intimate class discussions to bring the focus back to yourself, what you truly want to do with your precious creative time and to answer the question: “What should I be doing next?”