Introduction to Studio Lighting with Hugh Kretschmer (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)
In this workshop, students will gain a solid foundation of studio lighting and practical knowledge of light. Working hands-on with the equipment, participants will learn how to select the proper light source for their subjects whether shooting portraits, still life or product.
Basic Photography with Rebecca Truszkowski (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)
In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph's final look.
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Basic Photography with Rollence Patugan (In-Person Learning – Six Sessions)
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.
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Join renowned photographer and teacher Sam Abell for an intensive one-week workshop in documentary photography. The week will be structured to take serious photographers further on their journey.
The Art of Seeing with Stephen Wilkes (In-Person Learning – Three Sessions)
This workshop will be a deep meditation on elevating each of the student’s ability to take the time to see, enabling each student to explore a deeper and more personal vision through photographing.
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If you have an archive of film negatives and slides you are probably used to relying on a traditional scanner to convert the images into a digital format for archiving, posting images on a website and/or creating files for printing. Guess what, there is a better way! Copy those negatives and slides with your DSLR camera and a macro lens. It’s faster, easier, better quality and never goes out of date.
Sharpening Your Photographic Vision with Sam Abell (In-Person Learning – Three Sessions)
In this weekend-intensive workshop, Sam Abell will discuss his technique of seeing in layers, the importance of seeing well, and how to see with more discriminating power. The goal of this workshop is to help each participant discover where they are now and where their work can take them.
In this course, students will learn how to choose and explore a meaningful topic through photography, whether it's capturing the essence of a person, a place, or an abstract concept. In a fun, collaborative setting, we'll focus on visual storytelling, editing, and developing a cohesive series of images that reflect each student's personal vision and style.
In this fun and engaging weeklong class, teens will unleash their creativity and discover the power of photography as a storytelling tool. Through hands-on projects, students will explore different themes and techniques, including light painting, forced perspective, and photo manipulation, while developing their own unique visual voice.
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.