On the Streets in LA for Teens (ages 15-18) with Julia Dean (Five Months) – Weekend
- August 3, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - September 14, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - October 5, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - November 2, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - December 7, 2019
12:00 am
This five-month street photography location-shooting workshop is designed specifically for teenagers who love to photograph on the streets of Los Angeles.
Photoshop 1: The Basics with Peter Bennett (One week)
- October 28, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 29, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 30, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 31, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - November 1, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Photoshop 1: The Basics is a core fundamental class for photographers. The course teaches the most important tools, composition and basic image optimization, helping students to understand the process behind simple photo correction.
The Steps to Success: A Practical Workshop in Advancing Your Career with Sherrie Berger (Four sessions – West Side Annex)
- November 6, 2019
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - November 13, 2019
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - November 20, 2019
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - December 4, 2019
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Designed for all levels of photographers seeking to advance their careers, this class provides the necessary insights, tools and resources for achieving a higher level of success.
Mastering Your Flash with Julia Dean (One week)
- November 4, 2019
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm - November 5, 2019
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm - November 6, 2019
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm - November 7, 2019
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm - November 8, 2019
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
If you feel confident with a camera but less so with a flash and would like to master portable lights, this class is for you. The goal of this one-week class is to learn how to use a flash so well that the outcome looks like beautiful ambient light.
Beyond the Basics: Advanced Photography with Peter Bennett (One week)
- October 14, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 15, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 16, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 17, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 18, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
In this six-session course students will continue to learn basic camera operation and photography fundamentals while practicing and refining their personal process for achieving a unique photographic vision.
After the Basics: Intermediate Photography with Peter Bennett (One week)
- October 7, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 8, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 9, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 10, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 11, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Building on concepts learned in “Basic Photography”, students will use the camera to interpret the world around them and work toward mastering camera settings, metering techniques, and white balance selection for proper image capture.
Basic Photography with Julia Dean (One week)
- September 30, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 1, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 2, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 3, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm - October 4, 2019
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or mirrorless cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look.
Street Shooting for Teens (ages 12-18) with Julia Dean (One week) – Summer
- July 29, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 30, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 31, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - August 1, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - August 2, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This class is intended to teach students how to shoot candidly on the street, not only from practical experience, but also from studying historic and contemporary street photographers.
Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Amy Tierney (One week) – Summer
- July 29, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 30, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 31, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - August 1, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - August 2, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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.
Introduction to Lightroom and Photoshop for Teens (ages 12-18) with Amy Tierney (One week) – Summer
- July 22, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 23, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 24, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 25, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 26, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This week-long course for teens (ages 12-18) is designed to introduce students to the fundamental operations, techniques, and critical vocabulary of the two standard photographic imaging softwares: Adobe Lightroom & Adobe Photoshop.
The Art of Photographic Capture for Teens (ages 12-18) with Todd Felderstein (One week) – Summer
- July 22, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 23, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 24, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 25, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 26, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This class will consider pre-existing ideas about photographs and push students to think about using images to not just record reality, but to present it as a unique experience.
Street Portraiture for Teens (ages 12-18) with Todd Felderstein (One week) – Summer
- July 15, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 16, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 17, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 18, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 19, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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.
The Urban Landscape for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kat Bawden (One week) – Summer
- July 15, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 16, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 17, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 18, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 19, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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.
Introduction to Portrait Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kat Bawden (One week) – Summer
- July 8, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 9, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 10, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 11, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 12, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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.
Intermediate Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Jasmine Lord (One week) – Summer
- July 8, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 9, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 10, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 11, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - July 12, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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.
Street Shooting for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kevin Weinstein (One week) – Summer
- June 24, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - June 25, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - June 26, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - June 27, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - June 28, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This class is intended to teach students how to shoot candidly on the street, not only from practical experience, but also from studying historic and contemporary street photographers.
Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-14) with Jasmine Lord (One week) – Summer
- June 17, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - June 18, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - June 19, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - June 20, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - June 21, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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.
2017 Summer Youth Program
Photo by Julia Dean We are pleased to announce our 2017 Summer Classes for Teens! (ages 12-18) Our 2017 Summer Youth Program curriculum is posted online. Classes will start June 13 and run through August 11. Each class (with the exception of one) will run Monday – Friday, 10 am – 1 pm, and […]
2016 Summer Youth Program
We are pleased to announce our 2016 Summer Youth Program for Teens! (ages 12-18) Our 2016 Summer Youth Program curriculum is now available for enrollment. Classes will start June 20 and run through August 5.? Each class will run Monday ? Friday, 10 am ? 1 pm, and will meet at the Los Angeles Center […]