Have you ever noticed how two photographers can stand in the same place, photograph the same subject, and create completely different images? That difference comes down to choice. Making a strong photograph means intentionally deciding what to include, what to leave out, and how to guide the viewer’s eye through the frame.
Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (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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Loneliness as a Growing Crisis: How the Arts Can Help, with Jeremy Nobel, M.D., M. P. H
Dr. Jeremy Nobel, founder of Project UnLonely, explores how loneliness affects our health—and how creative expression can help restore and grow connection, health, resilience and meaning.
Photo Zines in Your Practice: Get Your Work Out Into the World! with Jeff Phillips (Webinar)
Enjoy a fun and fast-paced tour of the zine universe while exploring how visual artists at all career levels are creating zines as original book art objects, new modes of storytelling, promotions for exhibitions, and engaging new audiences—while getting their work out into the world!
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.
Building on foundational skills, this intermediate-level weekend-intensive course deepens students’ technical and creative fluency in studio lighting. Through hands-on exercises and advanced techniques, participants will explore lighting tools, multi-light setups, and visual storytelling across portraiture, still life, and product photography.
LACP @ LA Times Festival of Books (In-Person)
LACP is thrilled to be participating in one of the world's largest book festivals, right here in our beloved Los Angeles - The LA Times Festival of Books.
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Death Valley National Park with Michael E. Gordon (Travel Workshop)
Join internationally acclaimed photographer Michael E. Gordon for an unforgettable photography workshop in Death Valley National Park, a desert landscape of unparalleled beauty and mystique. Capture the park’s stunning vistas and unique formations while receiving expert guidance in both technical and creative photography.
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LA Reviews (in-person at LACP) offers artists and creatives a safe, online platform to showcase their portfolios and receive expert feedback from renowned, LA-based professionals. Reviewers are selected for their expertise, as well as their curatorial and professional backgrounds. Participants can expect to receive candid feedback, valuable insights and constructive criticism about their images, as well as professional advice about exhibitions and other opportunities.
Meet-Up in LA: Blessing of the Animals with Dan Balilty (Hybrid Learning – Two Sessions)
Capture the joyful spirit and cultural traditions of the Blessing of the Animals on Olvera Street, photographing pets, their owners, and lively community celebrations in a historic Los Angeles setting.