Explore the rich narratives of the LA River in this immersive Meet-Up in LA class, where participants will capture its diverse landscapes—from lush parks to vibrant murals—while enhancing their photography skills. This course combines hands-on exploration with online critiques, allowing visual storytellers to uncover the river's role as a vital cultural and ecological landmark in Los Angeles.
Meet-Up in LA: Downtown Los Angeles with Peter Bennett (Hybrid Learning – Two Sessions)
Join us in Downtown Los Angeles to explore its vibrant urban landscape through hands-on photography excursions and engaging online critiques, all designed to enhance your storytelling skills
In this two-day intensive class, students will learn the art and craft of street photography, led by acclaimed street photographer Ibarionex Perello.
Portrait Studio Lighting with F. Scott Schafer (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions
This one-day studio lighting course is designed as a basic introduction to lighting portraits in a controlled studio environment.
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In this workshop, George Nobechi returns to LACP to lead an extended, more in-depth iteration of his photographic course in Japanese Aesthetics (Western Light, Eastern Wind). Set on the beautiful grounds of Balboa Park, San Diego, the location is filled with museums, botanical gardens, and numerous possibilities for participants to observe and make photographs incorporating a quiet, thoughtful approach to image-making.
Scanning Negatives Using a DSLR with Eric Joseph (In-Person Learning – One session)
Discover a faster, higher-quality way to digitize your film using a DSLR and macro lens. In this introductory, hands-on class, Eric Joseph will guide you through the process of scanning 35mm, medium format, and 4x5 film using a modern DSLR setup—no outdated scanners required.
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Printer Training Class with Eric Joseph (In-Person Learning – One session)
This two-hour clas will cover how to properly load paper in to the Canon PRO-2000/PRO-4000 printers and basic usage of Print Studio Pro, the Photoshop plug-in software used for printing.
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Printer Training Class with Eric Joseph (In-Person Learning – One session)
This two-hour clas will cover how to properly load paper in to the Canon PRO-2000/PRO-4000 printers and basic usage of Print Studio Pro, the Photoshop plug-in software used for printing.
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The Fine Art of Digital Printmaking with Eric Joseph (In-Person Learning – Two Sessions)
More than just a technical class on Photoshop and Lightroom, this course will emphasize the digital print as a unique art form in which the choice of inkjet paper to print on makes the difference between an ordinary photo and an extraordinary piece of artwork.
Creative Studio Lighting with Hugh Kretschmer (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)
In this workshop, students will elevate their studio lighting skills by exploring creative techniques and mastering complex setups in portraiture, fashion, and still life. Through hands-on experience with specialized equipment and lighting tools like tungsten and Kino Flo lights, participants will learn to manipulate light to shape mood, enhance texture, and create dramatic, cinematic imagery.
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