Name: Los Angeles Center of Photography
Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90028
Telephone: 323-464-0909
Price range: $$$

Getting Started

Lightroom 1: The Basics with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)

Instructor: Rollence Patugan. This workshop focuses on the most essential workflow and developing features of the new Adobe Lightroom CC with the needs of the photographer in mind. Students will learn how to import, sort, organize and enhance their digital images, as well as batch process groups of images, quickly and efficiently. In addition to the software's new developing capabilities, participants will learn how to take advantage of Lightroom's local adjustment tools for retouching and correction. Other processing utilities such as white balance, black and white conversion, sharpening, and noise reduction will be covered in this workshop. Further, the class will be instructed on how to export images in various formats such as JPEGs for emails and websites or high-resolution files such as DNGs, PSDs, and TIFFs. Lightroom also has a Book module where it's possible to design and create a photo book that can be sent for publication directly from within the program. Finally, students will learn how easy it is to create a slideshow with an audio track, as well as web galleries without needing knowledge of HTML. Hands-on training and close instructor supervision reinforces concepts presented through lecture and demonstration. Please bring a portable external hard drive that will be used to create your own Lightroom Catalog, as well as your own RAW files so techniques learned in class can be applied directly to your images. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 12-28, 7-10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

Basic Photography with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)

Instructor: Rollence Patugan. In this beginning six-week workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital or film 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. Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background in or out of focus, how to stop or blur motion, why to use one ISO over another, when to use a tripod, and how to use the camera's light meter to provide the best exposure. Other topics covered include using the appropriate lens for a desired effect (the difference between a prime lens and a zoom lens), how to hold the focus on a subject if changing camera positions (exploring auto focus modes and manual focus), and how to properly hold the camera. Digital camera technology will be covered thoroughly, such as how to adjust the camera's white balance, how to view and delete images, the difference between shooting RAW and JPEG, choosing the appropriate memory card, and how to transfer the image from the camera to a computer. The goal is to provide each participant with the technical information needed to operate his or her digital or film SLR camera properly and with the confidence and ability to shoot consistently in manual mode. Students will work in both black-and-white and color while learning how to "see" in the chosen mode. Weekly assignments will be given followed by critiques during the next class session. Open to students who own a digital or film SLR camera. Students are encouraged to continue their studies by enrolling in After the Basics: Intermediate Photography. This class is currently FULL. Please choose from other sections offered later this semester. Six Sessions: Dates: Wednesdays, July 6 - August 10, 7 pm - 10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Photoshop 1: The Basics with Michael e. Stern (Four sessions)

Instructor: Michael e. Stern. Photoshop 1: The Basics is a core fundamental workshop for photographers. The course teaches the most basic features of Adobe Photoshop, helping students to understand the process behind simple photo correction, as well as prepare them for the continuation class, Photoshop 2: Advanced Techniques. The class will cover: Photoshop Interface and Tools Overview: Preferences; Color settings; Basic tools; Panels & layout preferences for work space. Cropping, Resizing, Saving: Crop tool; Image size dialog; Resolution, pixels, file size; File formats. Adobe Camera Raw: Basic overview; Camera Raw workflow. Photoshop Adjustments: Pixel layers - white & black points; Adjustment layers; History panel. The goal of the course is to develop each student's ability to work with Adobe Photoshop while having fun in the process. Hands-on training and close instructor supervision reinforces concepts presented through lecture and demonstration. Students are highly encouraged to learn more of Adobe Photoshop's tools and capabilities by enrolling in Photoshop 2: Advanced Techniques. Students are encouraged to purchase and read Martin Evening's Photoshop for Photographers as a good reference book. It is highly recommended that any beginning Photoshop user join the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, or NAPP, at photoshopuser.com. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer loaded with Photoshop CC. Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets will be available if needed. Although participants will be learning using Photoshop CC, the skills taught are cross-platform to earlier versions of Photoshop. Four Sessions: Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug 1-10, 7-10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $355.00

Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions - West Side Annex)

Instructor: Peter Bennett. In this beginning six-week workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital or film 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. Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background in or out of focus, how to stop or blur motion, why to use one ISO over another, when to use a tripod, and how to use the camera's light meter to provide the best exposure. Other topics covered include using the appropriate lens for a desired effect (the difference between a prime lens and a zoom lens), how to hold the focus on a subject if changing camera positions (exploring auto focus modes and manual focus), and how to properly hold the camera. Digital camera technology will be covered thoroughly, such as how to adjust the camera's white balance, how to view and delete images, the difference between shooting RAW and JPEG, choosing the appropriate memory card, and how to transfer the image from the camera to a computer. The goal is to provide each participant with the technical information needed to operate his or her digital or film SLR camera properly and with the confidence and ability to shoot consistently in manual mode. Students will work in both black-and-white and color while learning how to "see" in the chosen mode. Weekly assignments will be given followed by critiques during the next class session. Open to students who own a digital or film SLR camera. Students are encouraged to continue their studies by enrolling in After the Basics: Intermediate Photography. Six Sessions: Dates: Wednesdays, September 14 - October 26 (no mtg. 10/12), 7 pm - 10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: West Side Annex @ dnj Gallery; Venue Phone: 323-464-0909; Address: dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Tuition $445.00

Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions)

Instructor: Peter Bennett. In this beginning six-week workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital or film 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. Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background in or out of focus, how to stop or blur motion, why to use one ISO over another, when to use a tripod, and how to use the camera's light meter to provide the best exposure. Other topics covered include using the appropriate lens for a desired effect (the difference between a prime lens and a zoom lens), how to hold the focus on a subject if changing camera positions (exploring auto focus modes and manual focus), and how to properly hold the camera. Digital camera technology will be covered thoroughly, such as how to adjust the camera's white balance, how to view and delete images, the difference between shooting RAW and JPEG, choosing the appropriate memory card, and how to transfer the image from the camera to a computer. The goal is to provide each participant with the technical information needed to operate his or her digital or film SLR camera properly and with the confidence and ability to shoot consistently in manual mode. Students will work in both black-and-white and color while learning how to "see" in the chosen mode. Weekly assignments will be given followed by critiques during the next class session. Open to students who own a digital or film SLR camera. Students are encouraged to continue their studies by enrolling in After the Basics: Intermediate Photography. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, September 20 - October 25, 7 pm - 10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

How to Use a Digital Camera: SLR with Amanda Keller-Konya (One session)

Instructor: Amanda Keller-Konya. Owning a digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera can be both exciting and challenging. This one-day course will assist students in understanding the controls and functions of their digital SLR's. Camera menu options such as image quality and size, focus and exposure modes, and color space and white balance settings will be covered. Fundamental technical information including aperture, shutter speed, ISO and exposure will also be discussed. Throughout the day, workshop participants will have opportunities to experiment shooting with their new skills. By the end of this hands-on intensive workshop, each photographer will be well on his or her way to achieving successful digital capture. Open to students who own a digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera. Please contact the Los Angeles Center of Photography at 323-464-0909 if you have questions about your camera being suitable for this class. One Session: Dates: Sunday, October 9, 10 am - 5 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $215.00

Basic Photography with Rollence Patugan (One-week)

Instructor: Rollence Patugan. In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital or film 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. Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background in or out of focus, how to stop or blur motion, why to use one ISO over another, when to use a tripod, and how to use the camera's light meter to provide the best exposure. Other topics covered include using the appropriate lens for a desired effect (the difference between a prime lens and a zoom lens), how to hold the focus on a subject if changing camera positions (exploring auto focus modes and manual focus), and how to properly hold the camera. Digital camera technology will be covered thoroughly, such as how to adjust the camera's white balance, how to view and delete images, the difference between shooting RAW and JPEG, choosing the appropriate memory card, and how to transfer the image from the camera to a computer. The goal is to provide each participant with the technical information needed to operate his or her digital or film SLR camera properly and with the confidence and ability to shoot consistently in manual mode. Students will work in both black-and-white and color while learning how to "see" in the chosen mode. Weekly assignments will be given followed by critiques during the next class session. Open to students who own a digital or film SLR camera. Students are encouraged to continue their studies by enrolling in After the Basics: Intermediate Photography. One Week (five-sessions): Dates: Monday - Friday, October 17-21, 1 pm - 4:30 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Lightroom 1: The Basics with Michael Pliskin (Six sessions)

Instructor: Michael Pliskin. This workshop focuses on the most essential workflow and developing features of the new Adobe Lightroom CC with the needs of the photographer in mind. Students will learn how to import, sort, organize and enhance their digital images, as well as batch process groups of images, quickly and efficiently. In addition to the software's new developing capabilities, participants will learn how to take advantage of Lightroom's local adjustment tools for retouching and correction. Other processing utilities such as white balance, black and white conversion, sharpening, and noise reduction will be covered in this workshop. Further, the class will be instructed on how to export images in various formats such as JPEGs for emails and websites or high-resolution files such as DNGs, PSDs, and TIFFs. Lightroom also has a Book module where it's possible to design and create a photo book that can be sent for publication directly from within the program. Finally, students will learn how easy it is to create a slideshow with an audio track, as well as web galleries without needing knowledge of HTML. Hands-on training and close instructor supervision reinforces concepts presented through lecture and demonstration. Please bring a portable external hard drive that will be used to create your own Lightroom Catalog, as well as your own RAW files so techniques learned in class can be applied directly to your images. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer loaded with Lightroom CC. Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets will be available if needed. Although participants will be learning using Lightroom CC, the skills taught are cross-platform to earlier versions of Lightroom. Six Sessions: Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, October 17 - November 7, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 10/31); Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

Photoshop 1: The Basics with Ed Freeman (Four sessions)

Instructor: Ed Freeman. Photoshop 1: The Basics is a core fundamental workshop for photographers. The course teaches the most basic features of Adobe Photoshop, helping students to understand the process behind simple photo correction, as well as prepare them for the continuation class, Photoshop 2: Advanced Techniques. The class will cover: Photoshop Interface and Tools Overview: Preferences; Color settings; Basic tools; Panels & layout preferences for work space. Cropping, Resizing, Saving: Crop tool; Image size dialog; Resolution, pixels, file size; File formats. Adobe Camera Raw: Basic overview; Camera Raw workflow. Photoshop Adjustments: Pixel layers - white & black points; Adjustment layers; History panel. The goal of the course is to develop each student's ability to work with Adobe Photoshop while having fun in the process. Hands-on training and close instructor supervision reinforces concepts presented through lecture and demonstration. Students are highly encouraged to learn more of Adobe Photoshop's tools and capabilities by enrolling in Photoshop 2: Advanced Techniques. Students are encouraged to purchase and read Martin Evening's Photoshop for Photographers as a good reference book. It is highly recommended that any beginning Photoshop user join the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, or NAPP, at photoshopuser.com. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer loaded with Photoshop CC. Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets will be available if needed. Although participants will be learning using Photoshop CC, the skills taught are cross-platform to earlier versions of Photoshop. Four Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 25 - November 3, 7-10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $355.00

After the Basics: Intermediate Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions)

Instructor: Peter Bennett. In this sequential class to Basic Photography, students will get reinforcement in the concepts from the previous class and push toward the next level of photographic expression. Emphasis will be on image capture while practicing sound technical fundamentals. Using the camera to interpret the world around them, students will work toward mastering camera settings, metering techniques, and white balance selection for proper image capture. Over six-weeks, participants will be given exercises to photograph the major genres of photography, including portraiture, landscape, still life, documentary, architecture, and finally shooting in black-and-white. Students will be given examples of how photographers have approached these genres, and conceptual projects will be assigned using the methods learned. Weekly critique and feedback will offer guidance for each student as they move toward mastering their camera. The idea behind this class is to have students learn how to use their digital camera with predictable and repeatable results while having fun in the process, and to begin to communicate through photography instead of just taking snapshots Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, November 1 - December 13, 7 pm - 10 pm (no mtg. 11/8); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Prerequisite: Basic Photography, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Basic Photography with Rebecca Truszkowski (Six sessions)

Instructor: Rebecca Truszkowski. In this beginning six-week workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital or film 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. Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background in or out of focus, how to stop or blur motion, why to use one ISO over another, when to use a tripod, and how to use the camera's light meter to provide the best exposure. Other topics covered include using the appropriate lens for a desired effect (the difference between a prime lens and a zoom lens), how to hold the focus on a subject if changing camera positions (exploring auto focus modes and manual focus), and how to properly hold the camera. Digital camera technology will be covered thoroughly, such as how to adjust the camera's white balance, how to view and delete images, the difference between shooting RAW and JPEG, choosing the appropriate memory card, and how to transfer the image from the camera to a computer. The goal is to provide each participant with the technical information needed to operate his or her digital or film SLR camera properly and with the confidence and ability to shoot consistently in manual mode. Students will work in both black-and-white and color while learning how to "see" in the chosen mode. Weekly assignments will be given followed by critiques during the next class session. Open to students who own a digital or film SLR camera. Students are encouraged to continue their studies by enrolling in After the Basics: Intermediate Photography. Six Sessions: Dates: Wednesdays, November 2 - December 14, 7 pm - 10 pm (no mtg. 11/23); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Actors Headshots

The Art & Business of Actor Headshots with Michael Sanville (One session)

Instructor: Michael Sanville. During this one-day intensive workshop, Michael Sanville, a headshot photographer with 20 years of experience, will share his knowledge of the industry, including how he has photographed literally tens of thousands of actors and continues to do so. Students will learn the proper tools it takes to begin a career as a headshot photographer including: How to find your style. How to avoid the trappings of trends. How to find makeup artists that are not only professional but reliable. How to decide between flash and natural light and why some prefer one over the other. How to make an effective and inexpensive marketing plan to build your business. The do's and don't of working with actors and how to relate to them one on one. This class will prepare students to deliver a top quality headshot that will get the actor noticed, and more importantly, in the door of agents managers and casting directors alike. Students will have a chance to work with actors/models in the afternoon for hands-on shooting practice. Students are encouraged to bring a DSLR camera equipped with a hot shoe or sync connection. One Session: Dates: Saturday, November 19, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $275.00

Model and Equipment Fee

$50.00

Book Making & Publishing

Business of Photography

The Steps to Success: Advancing Your Career as a Photographer with Sherrie Berger (Five sessions - West Side Annex)

Instructor: Sherrie Berger. This class, designed for all levels of photographers seeking to advance their careers, provides the insights, tools and resources necessary to achieve a higher level of success. Student challenges will be addressed, both as a group and in one 20-minute private session per student (to be scheduled individually.) Are you stuck, overwhelmed or on a plateau? This course will address these concerns and help propel you along your path to success. Divided among five in-class sessions, the course will analyze where the photographers' careers are currently and where they are headed. (Class session #4 will be devoted entirely to private 20-minute sessions with each student, to be scheduled in-class.) We will set short and long-term goals, share practical resource materials, and connect with fellow photographers who might be at a similar point in their careers. As a class we will cover self-promotion and marketing tools and come up with a clear vision of what is necessary to accelerate one's photography career. Individually and as a group we will embark on website effectiveness, group portfolio reviews, and discuss mailers, contests, exhibitions, publishing and the business of the stock industry, editorial vs. advertising assignments, building relationships, client lists, and diversification and copyright/licensing. We will also explore networking via helpful professional organizations and online communities. Students will be given time to implement changes to their websites and promo materials prior to the final class which will allow all to share accomplishments and solve challenges that may not yet be fully resolved. Five Sessions Dates: Thursdays, September 15 - October 13, 7 pm - 10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 12 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: West Side Annex @ dnj Gallery; Venue Phone: 323-464-0909; Address: dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Tuition $465.00

Seeing the Light with Patrick Harbron (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Patrick Harbron. This weekend-intensive workshop will be divided in two parts: 1) environmental portraiture in an urban setting and 2) seminar and discussion on "25 things you need to know to be a photographer." After a Friday evening orientation session, Saturday will be spent studying the skills and techniques that go into making great environmental portraits. Venturing onto the streets of Los Angeles, students will discover how to turn any street scene into a perfect location for a portrait story. Participants will learn tips on composition, color temperature, framing, spontaneous lighting and connection with their subject. Students will achieve great results with a minimum amount of lighting and camera equipment, including a single portable flash and reflector. On Sunday, the class returns to LACP for a morning critique of Saturday's work. Then, Patrick will lead a discussion on "25 things you need to know to be a photographer" and how to effectively blend art and commerce. Students will discover the differences between corporate, magazine and advertising clients and how to market to them. Social networking will be covered, in addition to discussion on the value of promotional mailer pieces, portfolios, websites and source books. Further topics will include understanding contracts, agreements, invoices, estimates, releases and the importance of registering copyrights. Stock licensing, stock agencies and representation will also be covered. Suitable for all levels, this workshop effectively teaches students the art of creating environmental portrait stories while simultaneously building the framework for a professional photography business. Students are required to bring their own flash units. If you own a reflector, please bring that as well. (LACP will be able to provide reflectors if needed.) Weekend-Intensive (Three-Sessions): Dates: Friday, October 14, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16, 10 am - 6 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary.); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and flash unit and the ability to shoot in manual mode. PLEASE NOTE: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Patrick Harbron on Thursday, October 13, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $875.00

Model Fee

$50.00

The Art & Business of Actor Headshots with Michael Sanville (One session)

Tuition $275.00

Model and Equipment Fee

$50.00

The Business of Photography: Everything You Need to Know with Leigh Andersen (Four sessions)

Instructor: Leigh Andersen. This class is designed to help photographers understand the business and marketing end of the photo industry, an area often overlooked when a photographer is building his or her career. The course offers a great opportunity to learn what "you don't know that you don't know", in other words how to create yourself (the photographer) as a brand, and how to effectively market that brand to clients appropriate to your work and skill level. Regardless of your area of interest, Leigh Andersen will teach you how to "connect the dots" - her term for employing a combination of research, social media and marketing to reach your goals. The class will detail the main pillars of the commercial photo industry - Editorial (portraiture and celebrity portraiture), Syndication, Music (album packaging and publicity), Commercial Advertising, Entertainment Advertising and Fashion Advertising - and how to break in or move forward in each market. We will discuss what works and what doesn't work when reaching out to clients, with careful attention to how new media has influenced how photographers show their work. We will also talk about marketing and branding strategies, including defining your strengths and style, the importance of creating a website that is both respectful of your vision and client-friendly, how to approach clients for meetings, researching photographers and agencies that reflect your direction, how to craft a marketing plan, when and how to approach a rep, and how to stay ahead of technology and client expectations. The class closes with Leigh reviewing your portfolio and/or website and suggesting specific ideas to better package your work. Whether you're established but feel stuck at a certain level, or are just beginning to understand the business of photography, this class will help refine your marketing methods and move your career forward. Four Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, November 22 - December 13, 7 pm - 10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $355.00

Creative Thinking

The Portrait Series (Six sessions - West Side Annex)

Instructor: Ken Merfeld. In this workshop we will discuss all aspects of creating a poignant, meaningful portrait series, including the importance of communication skills, the psychology of dealing with people, design continuity of your work, and the element of trust within the artistic exchange. In working within the structure of a "theme related" body of work, an artist not only gains deeper insight into his or her subject matter but also learns more about him/herself as a producing artist. This course stresses the importance of developing a conscientious work ethic and challenging yourself on a regular basis to produce new bodies of work within specific periods of time. With 25 years of commercial and fine art photography experience, instructor Ken Merfeld will offer careful guidance for class participants as they develop an outline for creative organization, execution, and completion of their personal projects. Lighting and "technique" applied to subject matter is emphasized, analyzed, and fine-tuned. Print quality and presentation of work is also addressed. All students will choose and produce a personal portrait series with a minimum of six images. These projects will be discussed and critiqued during class, defining a course of action to continue and/or apply to other subject matter for future portfolio enhancement. This workshop is open to beginning and intermediate levels of photographers interested in going beyond the surface level of portraiture. Project prints are due each class session. The final class session will be held at Ken Merfeld's studio in Culver City. Please bring portrait and people-related portfolios to the first class meeting. Six Sessions: Dates: Wednesdays, July 6 - August 17, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 7/27); NOTE: This class will have a no meeting date on July 27th. Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: West Side Annex @ dnj Gallery; Venue Phone: 323-464-0909; Address: dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Tuition $445.00

Exploring Contemporary Fine Art Photography with Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin (Six sessions)

Instructor: Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin. Contemporary fine art photography is a process of transforming ideas into images, and images into objects. The photographer acts as a channel to which this progression can evolve. This six-session course will investigate this process and use of photography as a tool for individual expression - not just in terms of innovative composition and interesting camera techniques, but more importantly, as an exploration into the fundamental principles of contemporary visual art. We begin by examining the works of prominent photographers as well as other visual artists, thereby developing an aesthetic vocabulary and a working knowledge of visual syntax applicable to the study of both art history and popular culture. Guest speakers will be invited. We will also study classic and contemporary styles of fine art photography through a series of conceptual assignments, which will emphasize creative freedom and conceptual impact. Through weekly assignments, students will be encouraged to survey various different compositional and technical approaches to consider which would best exemplify the power of their own visual voice. At the end of the course students will possess a greater appreciation of photography as a fine art form and a deeper knowledge of their own artistic expression. Six Sessions: Dates: Mondays, July 25 - August 29, 7-10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Photographing in the Social Landscape with Thomas Alleman (Six sessions)

Instructor: Thomas Alleman. The photographs of "natural landscapes" with which we're most familiar-Ansel Adams' pictures of Yosemite, perhaps, or those National Geographic series on icebergs or rainforests, in fantastic color-all show the world we would encounter if we could travel to those special, faraway places. A pristine view, unsullied by man's presence, is usually preferred, but sometimes we welcome a noble lighthouse or a picturesque old barn tucked into the corner of one of these images. Our "social landscape", on the other hand, is neither faraway nor unsullied, and it's right outside your door. That social landscape includes taxicabs and telephone poles, beer signs, graffiti, political billboards, mom-and-pop corner shops and people, most of all. In the Social Landscape, people interact with one another and with the vast public spaces that surround and welcome them all - parks and boulevards and plazas - and they negotiate the more organized venues that they and others have chosen to share: stadiums, theaters, bars, clubs and buses. Signage guides participants and pedestrians in direct language, but it also shouts slogans and promises with cleverness and neon. The infrastructure of that built environment must be navigated: streets, bridges, walls, wires, and boxes. Rules, codes and conventions are often unwritten, but they're in the air for all to feel and follow, or not. Through lectures and discussions, exercises and assignments, this class will explore the Social Landscape as other photographers have seen it over that last hundred years. Students will learn more about their own responses to the Social Landscape and the challenges they must overcome and embrace in order to communicate their experience in photographs that reveal, edify and engage. The course will include one field trip shooting assignment. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, August 9 - September 6, 7-10 pm + Saturday, August 27, 10 am - 1 pm (field trip); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Stretching Your Frame of Mind with Joe Baraban (Weekend Intensive)

Instructor: Joe Baraban. Imagine yourself with an artist's palette in your hand. A recently stretched canvas is waiting on an easel, and a jar full of cleaned brushes sits on a small table next to you. Cobalt and ultramarine blue, raw sienna and burnt umber are positioned side by side while chromium oxide green, cadmium red and yellow lie together opposite them. They have all been squeezed from tubes, asking to be mixed together. Now imagine that instead of all those wonderful pigments, your palette holds the elements of visual design and composition. Vanishing point, negative space, perspective, tension, color, texture, pattern, and line have been etched into the aged wood. When you mix red and blue you get purple, blue and yellow and you get green. But what happens when you mix tension, a few patterns, and perspective together while taking your daughter's portrait during an outdoor birthday party? Or negative space, some texture, and a vanishing point when you're composing a street scene in a small Tuscan village? Remember, you're still an artist, but a camera on a tripod has now replaced the stretched canvas and easel. In this unique, weekend intensive workshop, Joe Baraban will help you "stretch your frame of mind" while developing your eye. Assignments to shoot during different times of the day will give you a better understanding of and sensitivity to light as it enhances every aspect of photographic design. Joe will show you how to incorporate these elements of design and composition into your imagery. A new, finely tuned vision will be the result, and you will walk away armed with the ability to create powerful and memorable photographs. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, August 19, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday, August 20, 5 am - 7 pm, Sunday, August 21, 9:30 am - 6 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary.); (NOTE: This class has been rescheduled for August 19-21 (previously July 15-17). Although not required, students will be strongly encouraged to participate in early morning and late evening shoots, outside of regular class time.) Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. PLEASE NOTE: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Joe Baraban on Thursday, August 18, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $775.00

The Black and White Master Print with George DeWolfe (Weekend Intensive)

Instructor: George DeWolfe. The Black and White Master Print revives the idea of a masterpiece. During this workshop we will use the tools and workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop that mine the intricacies of presence, the fundamental characteristic of a masterpiece. A masterpiece is the result of an artist's individual authentic genius. That authenticity creates presence - the key element of an authentic masterpiece - and the final result of light working on the forms of an object or scene. This workshop advocates this relationship and lays out the perceptual and technical skills necessary to practice and achieve presence. We'll see how the great painters in history made presence; discuss how the modern science of lightness perception has improved our ability to help us see like the brain sees (not as the camera sees); learn skills of black-and-white tonal perception with exercises designed to improve our visual and emotion response to black-and-white tonal values; talk about reflective practice, the skill that makes a master printer; go through a Lightroom and Photoshop workflow, step-by-step, and spend the rest of the time printing. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will be printing using the iPF Canon 6400. Each student will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer and loaded with Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. (Outside of the first 10 enrollments, students will be required to bring their own laptop loaded with Photoshop and Lightroom.) Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets are available if needed. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, September 23, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 18 students; NOTE: Outside of the first 10 enrollments, students will be required to bring their own laptop loaded with Photoshop and Lightroom. Skill/Experience Level: Experience in working with Lightroom and Photoshop is helpful but not required. PLEASE NOTE: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with George DeWolfe on Thursday, September 22, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $875.00

Paper and Ink Fee

$25.00

Finding Your Visual Voice with Sara Terry (Seven sessions)

Instructor: Sara Terry. This is a workshop about the emotional and sub-conscious content of photos and how to make photos that come from that place, helping you to truly define your own voice as a photographer. It is not a workshop about making "good" photos. It's about setting aside technical know-how (and the obstacles that often come with that) and accessing intuitive, reflective ways of working that will lead you to make photos that only you can make. Rather than focusing on the "how" of making and composing photographs, this workshop focuses on weekly problem-solving assignments that are designed to engage students with the emotions and personal connections involved in creating photographs that truly reveal a personal visual voice. Each week, we will review the work that students have made and choose one photo made from the assignment, a visual "word, " resulting in a complete visual sentence at the end of the workshop. "Part of this workshop is inspired by those I learned from, but most of it is informed by the fact that I became a photographer at a time in my life when I lost my faith in words. As someone who had grown up believing in the power of words to convey truth and inspire action, as someone who had been a reporter for nearly 20 years, I was shocked to encounter a situation in my life where words utterly failed me. Almost by accident, I picked up a camera - first as a way to try to communicate with the person who could not be reached through words, but ultimately as a way to communicate with myself, with my own thoughts and feelings during what was a painful, yet ultimately transformative time. Although my work as a photographer has taken me back into journalism, and long-term documentary projects, I have never lost my connection to this personal approach to shooting, and to understanding that every truly revelatory image is as much about the person taking the picture as it is about the subject." - Sara Terry Seven Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, September 27 - November 15, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 11/8); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

Seeing Like a Camera, Editing Like a Master with David H. Wells (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: David H. Wells. Despite what the camera manufacturers claim, gear doesn't make you a better photographer. To become a better photographer, you need to take a lot of pictures and select the best few. The two hardest things about photography are learning to see like a camera and learning how to select which are the best images after you have been photographing. These two skills are ones that the best photographers consciously (or unconsciously) have already mastered. They are the difference between a beginner's occasional "lucky shot" vs the consistently strong images of a master photographer. In this weekend-intensive workshop, we will spend the first day learning to "see like a camera." In order to see like a camera students need to 1) learn NOT to over-think their compositions by including content that is intellectually important to them but adds little to the viewer's experience of the photograph, 2) learn how to use the monitor on the back of their cameras to evaluate the difference between what they saw in their mind's eye and what the camera actually recorded and 3) understand that seeing like a camera is a skill like any other skill, one that requires a grounding in the proper techniques followed by hours of practice. In this phase of the workshop, we will explore the proper techniques through a series of shooting exercises. We will photograph together on Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning to fully explore how to see like a camera. We will also explore how to better understand available light, how it is shaped by the time of day, seasons, the photographer's positioning, etc. During the second day we will explore "editing like a master" as we learn how to properly critique and edit photographs. Saying "wow, " "neat" or "cool" is not critiquing. We will explore the common language for critiquing photographs. We will discuss the photographic tools, elements and techniques the photographer used, successfully or unsuccessfully, as we select a small set of the best images from each participants work. When it comes to selecting images, most photographers cannot edit their own work because they are too caught up in the content of the image or in the emotional experience they had making the image. In this class we will explore how to edit your photographs effectively by stepping back and looking at the work more analytically and dispassionately. After the early Sunday morning shoot, each student will bring 200 +/- digital files on a USB drive or hard drive and we will edit those down to a top 50 images +/-. Over lunch, we will then take those images to a nearby one hour lab/drug store photo lab (4 x 6 inch prints, again prints only, no digital files. Students are required to pay for their own processing.) After lunch we will lay out the images from each student on a large table, one student at a time. We will them edit them down, with the all the students watching. David will start cutting the number down to get to a top 15 or 20, talking about his thinking he progresses. At the end of each edit, the student ends up with a top 15-20 images (approximately) which reflects their artistic strengths, subject matter of interest, etc. Students also learn by watching David do the same edit with the photos of others. In some ways the students learn more watching the same process as it plays out with their peer's work. The observant students begin to "mentally" edit the other work and they learn about editing (whether or not they agree with choices.) Students leave this part of the class with an education in photo editing AND a professionally executed edit that will cut their large set of images down to a final, tightly edited and clearly defined top twenty images. Please bring ten images on a flash drive or disc, particularly those dealing with light and space, to the Friday night meeting. Weekend-Intensive (Three-Sessions): Dates: Friday, September 30, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2, 10 am - 6 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary.); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. PLEASE NOTE: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with David H. Wells on Thursday, September 29, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $775.00

The Daily Visual with Ken Merfeld (Six sessions - West Side Annex)

Instructor: Ken Merfeld. How dedicated are you to your craft? What percentage of each day do you spend shooting, dealing with, or thinking about photography? Do you walk the streets with your camera? Do you wish you could shoot every day? Now you can. The Daily Visual workshop is intended to motivate you to shoot every day, no matter what. Every day your goal is to shoot at least one visually compelling image, a piece of art, per se, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Your daily art will be "found" (discovered) images, nothing set up or pre lit. You will develop a 24/7 "mind set" to discover interesting visuals incorporating emotional light, while raising your level of awareness on a daily basis. Assignments will be given to strengthen your point of view, sharpen your eye for discovery, and change the structure of how you photograph. Instructor Ken Merfeld has taught "concepts" classes for years and will challenge how you see, what you shoot, what you do or don't do with light, and where you are going with your photography. The class encompasses learning available light, portraiture on the streets, finding "poetry out of the ordinary", interpretive thinking, strengthening your personality when shooting in public, and introducing your mind into the artistic equation while easing you into a new, more disciplined work ethic. Project and assignment prints due each class session. Please bring creative portfolios of what you "love" to shoot to the first class meeting. Six Sessions: Dates: Wednesdays, November 2 - December 14, 7 pm - 10 pm (no mtg. 11/23); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: West Side Annex @ dnj Gallery; Venue Phone: 323-464-0909; Address: dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Tuition $445.00

Coming to Focus with Matt Black (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Matt Black. Effective photographs are instantaneous and intuitive, but building a body of work requires thought and preparation. In this workshop we will focus on building concrete strategies towards developing your ideas, deepening themes, and establishing an ongoing visual dialogue with your subject. How do you identify those elements that make your vision unique and channel them into a cogent body of work? How do you filter out the extraneous to get to the core of your vision? What are the visual elements that advance your ideas, and what distracts from them? Join photographer Matt Black for a three-day workshop that focuses on developing and deepening your connection and commitment to long-term documentary work. The commitment we will explore is twofold - both to your subject, and to your work. Students will learn how to follow themes and ideas over time and build their photographs into cohesive bodies of work that are socially relevant and personally meaningful. Through class assignments and discussion, the workshop will sharpen your perceptive skills as a photographer and work to bridge the gap between your ideas and how you photograph. The goal is to establish a personal, authentic, and ongoing visual dialogue with the world around you. Individual portfolio reviews and meeting with Matt are also included in the workshop. A combination of shooting, critique and discussion, this workshop helps to deepen your perceptive skills as a photographer, building a framework for future growth. "Matt's commitment to the communities he engages and immerses himself in is truly inspiring. He is extremely encouraging and is able to attune himself to the essence of your work in a very short period of time. Although he is well-versed in all technical aspects of photography, and answers any questions put to him, his emphasis was primarily about developing your own personal vision and defining your project. Matt asked many gentle but probing questions about what draws you to a certain subject. By doing this [workshop] you learn a lot about who you are as a photographer." - Merri Lisa Trigillo Weekend-Intensive (Three-Sessions): Dates: Friday, November 11, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, November 12-13, 10 am - 6 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary.); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. PLEASE NOTE: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Matt Black on Thursday, November 10, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $775.00

Ralph Gibson: Studies of the Nude (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Ralph Gibson. "A photographer once said that beauty in women is endless. Perhaps it was I who said it. I love photographing women and could say that the form of the female body is absolute and perfect." - Ralph Gibson In this rare opportunity to learn from a master in the genre, join photographer Ralph Gibson as he reveals his techniques in photographing the female nude. On Friday evening, participants will receive a portfolio review that will be shared with the entire class. The workshop will then meet Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 12 pm and again from 2-4 pm. These meetings will include shooting the nude and analyzing the results. Ralph will demonstrate how to pose the model in addition to discussing various issues such as lighting and focal length. Students will learn how to utilize the surrounding environment to their advantage, using simple, natural lighting techniques without the use of artificial light. While this workshop will cover many technical aspects of what makes a lasting nude image, the emphasis will be on working with models and the concept of the powerful nude to create images that truly reflect the strength and artistry of the female body. Suitable for photographers of all levels, this workshop promises to introduce new and exciting ways of producing images that challenge our way of perceiving the world, pushing the creative envelope. Students are encouraged to bring ink-jet prints to Friday evening's portfolio review. Digital photos are suitable for discussion, with the exception of cell phone images. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, December 2, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, December 3-4, 10 am - 4 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary. There will be a two hour lunch break on Saturday and Sunday from 12-2 pm.); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $1,475.00

Nude Model and Location Fee

$250.00

Sharpening Your Photographic Vision with Sam Abell (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Sam Abell. When we talk about a photographer's personal vision, we refer not only to the present and how one can photograph with a more refined way of seeing - we must also encompass the complete experiences and ambitions of the photographer, fully embracing one's past work and future projects. Only by editing and understanding one's past work, sharpening and refining current work, and devoting oneself to future projects will the photographer truly develop and realize a unique photographic vision. Join National Geographic photographer Sam Abell as he guides photographers along their journey, conducting a weekend divided amongst shooting assignments, portfolio reviews, and discussions all with one purpose: creating images that have more clarity while simultaneously developing a true, unique personal vision. Sam 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. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, February 17, 2017, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, February 18-19, 2017, 10 am - 6 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary.); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. PLEASE NOTE: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Sam Abell on Thursday, February 16, 2017, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $1,075.00

Darkroom & Alternative Processes

The Wet Plate Collodion Workshop with Allan Barnes (Two sessions - SMC Campus)

Instructor: Allan Barnes. In efforts to advance photography in the mid-19th century, Fredrick Scott Archer, an English sculptor and photographer, experimented with collodion in the hope of producing a photographic negative on ordinary glass plates. The process was perfected in 1851. This two-day workshop serves as a hands-on introduction to this demanding but beautiful photographic process. Participants will use large format period-correct cameras to explore the craftsmanship of tintypes and ambrotypes. After a brief historical discussion of the process, students will be trained in the coating, exposure, development and preservation of the photographic plate. The goal is to provide a taste of how the process works, with each participant walking away with 3-4 plates. We will be making photographs at/around the location of the workshop. Participants are invited to bring their own props, old costumes, etc. All chemistry, media and cameras will be provided, in addition to information on purchasing one's own WPC equipment. Please bring disposable latex or nitrile gloves, aprons and work clothing (materials used can easily stain skin and clothing). The course is taught by Allan Barnes, a former photojournalist who has been working extensively with the process for almost ten years. A recent transplant to Northern California, Allan teaches workshops in the process at the Los Angeles Center of Photography, and also teaches photography classes at Petaluma High School in Petaluma, CA. His studio is located in Santa Rosa, CA. Two Sessions: Dates: Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31, 10 am - 4 pm; Enrollment Limit: 12 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Locations: Fri: LACP; Sat & Sun: Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. Location: Venue: Santa Monica College; Address: 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, California, 90405, United States

Tuition $435.00

Media Fee

$25.00

Darkroom Usage and on-site Technician Fee at Santa Monica College

$75.00

Gum Bichromate over Platinum / Palladium with Digital Negatives with Joseph Rheaume (Three sessions - SMC Campus)

Instructor: Joseph Rheaume. Immerse yourself in the elegant practice concerning gum bichromate washes applied over platinum / palladium prints. Platinum palladium and gum bichromate are two of the most revered of the alternative processes. The 19th century technique combining these processes has the effect of enhancing the print by slightly increasing the contrast as well as using color to build depth and chroma. The intrinsic qualities of the platinum / palladium print make a magnificent base for many of the tones that gum bichromate can afford in controlling color and contrast. Combining these two processes offers a palette with which truly unique prints can be made. In this two and one half-day workshop, you will learn the techniques and subtleties involved in making digital negatives, coating and exposing platinum / palladium prints, and preparing and coating gum washes over platinum / palladium prints. This is an exciting and informative workshop. Whether you make photographs using 8×10 film, digital SLR cameras, or with your iPhone, this workshop will teach you to make beautiful platinum / palladium and gum over platinum prints. Friday evening's class session will be held at the Los Angeles Center of Photography. Saturday and Sunday will be held at Santa Monica College. Students should purchase one pack of 20 sheets (8.5 x 11) of Pictorico Premium OHP Transparency Film prior to the workshop for printing digital negatives (about $25-30). This class is sponsored in part by Bostick & Sullivan, supplies for handcrafted photography since 1980. Three Sessions: Dates: Friday, September 9, 6-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, September 10-11, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 12 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Locations: Fri: LACP; Sat & Sun: Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. Location: Venue: Santa Monica College; Address: 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, California, 90405, United States

Tuition $595.00

Media Fee

$25.00

Darkroom Usage and on-site Technician Fee at Santa Monica College

$75.00

The Wet Plate Collodion Workshop with Allan Barnes (Two sessions - SMC Campus)

Instructor: Allan Barnes. In efforts to advance photography in the mid-19th century, Fredrick Scott Archer, an English sculptor and photographer, experimented with collodion in the hope of producing a photographic negative on ordinary glass plates. The process was perfected in 1851. This two-day workshop serves as a hands-on introduction to this demanding but beautiful photographic process. Participants will use large format period-correct cameras to explore the craftsmanship of tintypes and ambrotypes. After a brief historical discussion of the process, students will be trained in the coating, exposure, development and preservation of the photographic plate. The goal is to provide a taste of how the process works, with each participant walking away with 3-4 plates. We will be making photographs at/around the location of the workshop. Participants are invited to bring their own props, old costumes, etc. All chemistry, media and cameras will be provided, in addition to information on purchasing one's own WPC equipment. Please bring disposable latex or nitrile gloves, aprons and work clothing (materials used can easily stain skin and clothing). The course is taught by Allan Barnes, a former photojournalist who has been working extensively with the process for almost ten years. A recent transplant to Northern California, Allan teaches workshops in the process at the Los Angeles Center of Photography, and also teaches photography classes at Petaluma High School in Petaluma, CA. His studio is located in Santa Rosa, CA. Two Sessions: Dates: Saturday and Sunday, December 10-11, 10 am - 4 pm; Enrollment Limit: 12 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Locations: Fri: LACP; Sat & Sun: Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. Location: Venue: Santa Monica College; Address: 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, California, 90405, United States

Tuition $435.00

Media Fee

$25.00

Darkroom Usage and on-site Technician Fee at Santa Monica College

$75.00

Digital Camera Basics

Basic Photography with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)

Instructor: Rollence Patugan. In this beginning six-week workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital or film 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. Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background in or out of focus, how to stop or blur motion, why to use one ISO over another, when to use a tripod, and how to use the camera's light meter to provide the best exposure. Other topics covered include using the appropriate lens for a desired effect (the difference between a prime lens and a zoom lens), how to hold the focus on a subject if changing camera positions (exploring auto focus modes and manual focus), and how to properly hold the camera. Digital camera technology will be covered thoroughly, such as how to adjust the camera's white balance, how to view and delete images, the difference between shooting RAW and JPEG, choosing the appropriate memory card, and how to transfer the image from the camera to a computer. The goal is to provide each participant with the technical information needed to operate his or her digital or film SLR camera properly and with the confidence and ability to shoot consistently in manual mode. Students will work in both black-and-white and color while learning how to "see" in the chosen mode. Weekly assignments will be given followed by critiques during the next class session. Open to students who own a digital or film SLR camera. Students are encouraged to continue their studies by enrolling in After the Basics: Intermediate Photography. This class is currently FULL. Please choose from other sections offered later this semester. Six Sessions: Dates: Wednesdays, July 6 - August 10, 7 pm - 10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-14) with Maia Anderson (One week) - Summer

Instructor: Maia Anderson. This week-long course for teens (ages 12-14) is designed to introduce students to the fundamental operations, techniques, and critical vocabulary of digital photography. Students will learn about the camera's basic and advanced settings in an effort to make beautiful photographs, all while having fun. The 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. Students will have the opportunity to practice their understanding of topics covered in lectures through daily photographic assignments. By the end of the course, students will be comfortable using the various controls of their specific cameras and will gain confidence in the way they approach different subjects photographically. This class is open to students who own either a digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera or a point & shoot camera with a manual setting. One Week (Five Sessions): Dates: Monday - Friday, August 1-5, 10 am - 1 pm; Enrollment limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $375.00

Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions - West Side Annex)

Tuition $445.00

Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions)

Instructor: Peter Bennett. In this beginning six-week workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital or film 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. Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background in or out of focus, how to stop or blur motion, why to use one ISO over another, when to use a tripod, and how to use the camera's light meter to provide the best exposure. Other topics covered include using the appropriate lens for a desired effect (the difference between a prime lens and a zoom lens), how to hold the focus on a subject if changing camera positions (exploring auto focus modes and manual focus), and how to properly hold the camera. Digital camera technology will be covered thoroughly, such as how to adjust the camera's white balance, how to view and delete images, the difference between shooting RAW and JPEG, choosing the appropriate memory card, and how to transfer the image from the camera to a computer. The goal is to provide each participant with the technical information needed to operate his or her digital or film SLR camera properly and with the confidence and ability to shoot consistently in manual mode. Students will work in both black-and-white and color while learning how to "see" in the chosen mode. Weekly assignments will be given followed by critiques during the next class session. Open to students who own a digital or film SLR camera. Students are encouraged to continue their studies by enrolling in After the Basics: Intermediate Photography. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, September 20 - October 25, 7 pm - 10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12 - 18) with Lee Corkett (Eight sessions)

Instructor: Lee Corkett. This beginning level class is designed to introduce students ages 12-18 to the fundamental operations, techniques, and critical vocabulary of digital photography. Students will learn about the camera's basic and advanced settings in an effort to make beautiful photographs, all while having fun. The 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. Students will have the opportunity to practice their understanding of topics covered in lectures through daily photographic assignments. By the end of the course, students will be comfortable using the various controls of their specific cameras and will gain confidence in the way they approach different subjects photographically. This class is open to students who own either a digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera or a point & shoot camera with a manual setting. Eight Sessions (Four Weeks): Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 27 - October 20, 4-6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $375.00

How to Use a Digital Camera: SLR with Amanda Keller-Konya (One session)

Tuition $215.00

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12 - 18) with Maia Anderson (Eight sessions - West Side Annex)

Instructor: Maia Anderson. This beginning level class is designed to introduce students ages 12-18 to the fundamental operations, techniques, and critical vocabulary of digital photography. Students will learn about the camera's basic and advanced settings in an effort to make beautiful photographs, all while having fun. The 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. Students will have the opportunity to practice their understanding of topics covered in lectures through daily photographic assignments. By the end of the course, students will be comfortable using the various controls of their specific cameras and will gain confidence in the way they approach different subjects photographically. This class is open to students who own either a digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera or a point & shoot camera with a manual setting. Eight Sessions (Four Weeks): Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 11 - November 3, 4-6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: West Side Annex @ dnj Gallery; Venue Phone: 323-464-0909; Address: dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Tuition $375.00

Basic Photography with Rollence Patugan (One-week)

Tuition $445.00

After the Basics: Intermediate Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions)

Tuition $445.00

Basic Photography with Rebecca Truszkowski (Six sessions)

Tuition $445.00

Documentary & Social Consciousness

Street Shooting 1 with Julia Dean (Six months)

Instructor: Julia Dean. This six-month 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. We will meet once a month on Monday evenings, for lecture and critique, and once a month on Saturdays for a shooting session. (As a bonus, Julia also offers extra shooting dates each month, advocating the more you shoot, the better you will get.) Topics covered in class include: how to see light, how to find great backgrounds, the laws and ethics of shooting on the street, how to shoot candidly, how to capture the "decisive moment, " how to anticipate the future, how to approach people, how to shoot from the hip, equipment choices, lens selection, seeing in 3D, seeing in black & white, how to tell a story with a single image, and how to be brave, but careful. Many of the shooting sessions will take place downtown where Julia resides and spends most of her time shooting. We will shoot on Broadway, the Toy District, the Fashion District, the Flower District, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Arts District, on Olvera St., and in Union Station. If it rains, we'll ride the Metro for a few hours. We'll also shoot on the Venice Beach Boardwalk and on Hollywood Blvd. We will set up a private Facebook page for all three street shooting classes, so we can post our photos between monthly critiques to get instant feedback from each other. The participants in this class will be expected to produce a book or slideshow of their work by the end of class. LACP offers two wonderful opportunities each year to display street photography — an exhibit of LA street shots by participants in Street 1, Street 2, and The LA Street Shooters' Collective classes (usually programmed in the summer), and an annual "Street Shooting Around the World" exhibition (currently scheduled for February 10, 2017). Six Months (Eleven Sessions): Date: Mondays, July 18; August 15; September 19; October 17; November 14; December 12, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, July 23, 1-4 pm; August 20, 6:45-9:45 am; September 24, 3-6 pm; October 22, 3-6 pm; November 19, 7-10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $635.00

The LA Street Shooters' Collective with Julia Dean (Five months)

Instructor: Julia Dean. The LA Street Shooter's Collective picks up where Street Shooting 2 left off, continuing the camaraderie of shooting together on the street, sharing your work, and getting feedback from each other. The course has been created specifically for those who have taken both Street Shooting 1 and Street Shooting 2 and includes four shooting sessions and four classroom sessions over five months. (As a bonus, Julia also offers extra shooting dates each month, advocating the more you shoot, the better you will get.) During the Saturday shoots, you can chose to shoot alone, with Julia, or with another participant in the class. After the shoot, members of the class often meet at an interesting locale to chat about their experiences. The class will decide on the shooting locales. Each class will set up a private Facebook page so we can post our photos between monthly critiques to get instant feedback from each other. The participants in this class will be expected to produce a book and slideshow of their work by the end of class. LACP offers two wonderful opportunities each year to display street photography — an exhibit of LA street shots by participants in Street Shooting 1, Street Shooting 2, and The LA Street Shooters' Collective classes (usually programmed in the summer), and an annual "Street Shooting Around the World" exhibition (currently scheduled for February 10, 2017). Important Note: People often take The LA Street Shooter's Collective more than once. Often people go back and forth between taking The LA Street Shooters' Collective and Street Shooting 2, depending on their schedules and current projects. Five Months (Eight Sessions): Dates: Mondays, July 25; September 12; November 7; January 9, 2017, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, July 30; August 27; October 1; November 12, times TBA; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Prerequisite: Students MUST take Street Shooting 1 and Street Shooting 2, no exceptions. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $295.00

Street Shooting 2 with Julia Dean (Six months)

Instructor: Julia Dean. Street Shooting 2 is meant for serious street shooters who enjoy the camaraderie of being with other street photographers. During the Saturday shoots, you can chose to shoot alone, with Julia, or with another participant in the class. After the shoot, members of the class often meet at an interesting locale to chat about their experiences. There are five street shoots planned for this class, plus two additional events; the Day of the Dead festivities on Olvera Street and at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. (As a bonus, Julia also offers extra shooting dates each month, advocating the more you shoot, the better you will get.) These events are meant to teach you how to tell a story while shooting an event. From years of experience on the road as a freelance photojournalist, Julia will teach you how to shoot a story with a beginning, middle and end, whether you are shooting an event or a slice of life. Like the shoots, lectures and critiques are an important part of this class. Topics covered include: What is Documentary photography; Social documentary photography; Street photography; Photojournalism. What is the difference between photojournalism and documentary photography. What is a picture story versus a documentary project. How to tell a story when shooting an event such as a parade, a wedding or a 10-year old's birthday party. How to tell a story when shooting an interesting topic such as an on-the-road circus or a serious societal topic, such as homelessness. The importance of editing and sequencing for a slideshow or book. How to design a book and/or slideshow. How to write a caption/cutline. How to get your work published. You will also be given "at home assignments, " such as designing a business card for the street, plus "how to submit a photo" to one of the many contests that Julia will tell you about. The participants in this class will be expected to produce a book and a slideshow of their work by the end of class. LACP will also set up a private Facebook page for all three street shooting classes, so you can post your photos between monthly critiques to get instant feedback from each other. LACP offers two wonderful opportunities each year to display street photography — an exhibit of LA street shots by participants in Street Shooting 1, Street Shooting 2, and The LA Street Shooters' Collective classes (usually programmed in the summer), and an annual "Street Shooting Around the World" exhibition (currently scheduled for February 10, 2017). Important Note: People often take Street Shooting 2 more than once. Often people go back and forth between taking Street Shooting 2 and The LA Street Shooters' Collective, depending on their schedules and current projects. Six Months (Thirteen Sessions): Dates: Mondays, August 1; August 29; September 26; October 24; November 14; December 19, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, August 6, 2-5 pm; September 10, 4-7 pm; October 8, 6:30-9:30 am; October 29, 12-3 pm; December 3, 7-10 pm. PLUS two additional event shoots, TBD; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Students MUST take Street Shooting 1, no exceptions. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $535.00

One Day of Street Photography with Ibarionex Perello (One session)

Instructor: Ibarionex Perello. This one-day workshop provides you an intimate hands-on experience for learning the skills and practice of producing great street photography. Ibarionex shows and demonstrates his personal approach for seeing, composing and capturing images of the theater of the street. Exploring different communities in Los Angeles he will demonstrate the importance of developing a way of seeing and using light, slowly building your composition and working a scene. The approach will allow you to refine even the busiest scenes into the basic elements of a great photograph. The goals of the workshop include: 1. Understanding and mastering the core features of your camera. 2. Increasing your reaction time between seeing and actually capturing the photograph. 3. Learning how to see and evaluate the quality of the light. 4. Learning how to use the presence of people as a graphic element in your composition. 5. How to approach people for creating street portraits. 6. Having an understanding of your legal rights as a street photographer. 7. Discovering a methodology for photographing in the streets whether you are alone or in a group. 8. Fully exploring the diverse imagery that can fall beneath the definition of street photography. 9. Reducing the focus on equipment and instead help develop the photographer's unique way of seeing. 10. Frank and honest feedback and critique. The Los Angeles Center of Photography will host its annual "Street Shooting" exhibition the beginning of each year. All street-shooting students will be encouraged to take part. One Session Date: Saturday, October 8, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $275.00

The Los Angeles River Photo Adventure with Peter Bennett

Instructor: Peter Bennett. One of the most exciting places to be these days in Los Angeles is the LA River. The river has long been an iconic landscape in the City of Los Angeles, internationally known as a backdrop for movies like Terminator 2 and Grease. It is also where the city's origins began as the first settlers made their home along its banks. For many years, the river itself was the primary source of water for the growing city. Today, the LA River is experiencing a rebirth and rejuvenation, a transformative time in its history as it so slowly but surely returns to its natural state. Photographer Peter Bennett (www.lariverpix.com) has been documenting the river's 51 -mile journey to the sea since 2008, photographing beautiful landscapes, majestic historic bridges, captivating still-life's and exciting glimpses of the river's wildlife and many recreational activities. Join Peter as he takes you along an incredible, picturesque 10-hour river adventure, designed specifically for photographers. Peter's intimate knowledge of the river and its history allows him to assist fellow photographers in finding unique and undiscovered places to shoot, all while providing technical help and great fellowship. One Session: Date: Saturday, October 22, 8:30 am - 6:30 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Fee includes: Hands-on instruction and guidance, a docent, access to all locations, bus transportation throughout the day, lunch at Hop Louie in Chinatown, and snacks & water. Location: The Los Angeles River. Students will meet at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens located at 570 W. Ave 26 #250, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Tuition $395.00

Portraiture for Social Change with Dana Gluckstein (One session)

Instructor: Dana Gluckstein. This course teaches students how to create photography associated with a campaign for social change using portraiture as the primary vehicle for expression. We will discuss how to select a subject matter that one feels impassioned about and is relevant; how to develop the work with intellectual, emotional and artistic content; how to develop an advocacy campaign associated with the images; how to attract media attention; how to work with nonprofit organizations; how to exhibit the work; and how to raise funds for projects. A strategy will be created for each student. The class will conclude with the opportunity to participate in a portrait session and will share insight on how to connect with your subject on a deeper level. Dana Gluckstein's book, DIGNITY: In Honor of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and traveling photography exhibition DIGNITY: Tribes in Transition will be used as a case study of a highly effective human rights campaign. Gluckstein will discuss her experience at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in January 2013, where she spoke on "improving the state of the world through the arts - shifting mind sets". DIGNITY helped create the tipping point for President Obama to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in December 2010. Following this historic event, the DIGNITY exhibition was invited to the United Nations at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland sponsored by the United States. The U.S. tour began in January 2015 after three years of touring European museums. "The Indigenous Peoples of the world have a gift to give that the world needs desperately, this reminder that we are made for harmony, for interdependence. If we are ever to prosper, it will only be together…The work of Dana Gluckstein helps us to truly see, not just appearances, but essences, to see as God sees us, not just the physical form, but also the luminous soul that shines through us." Archbishop Desmond Tutu. One Session: Dates: Saturday, October 22, 10 am - 4 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $245.00

Coming to Focus with Matt Black (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Matt Black. Effective photographs are instantaneous and intuitive, but building a body of work requires thought and preparation. In this workshop we will focus on building concrete strategies towards developing your ideas, deepening themes, and establishing an ongoing visual dialogue with your subject. How do you identify those elements that make your vision unique and channel them into a cogent body of work? How do you filter out the extraneous to get to the core of your vision? What are the visual elements that advance your ideas, and what distracts from them? Join photographer Matt Black for a three-day workshop that focuses on developing and deepening your connection and commitment to long-term documentary work. The commitment we will explore is twofold - both to your subject, and to your work. Students will learn how to follow themes and ideas over time and build their photographs into cohesive bodies of work that are socially relevant and personally meaningful. Through class assignments and discussion, the workshop will sharpen your perceptive skills as a photographer and work to bridge the gap between your ideas and how you photograph. The goal is to establish a personal, authentic, and ongoing visual dialogue with the world around you. Individual portfolio reviews and meeting with Matt are also included in the workshop. A combination of shooting, critique and discussion, this workshop helps to deepen your perceptive skills as a photographer, building a framework for future growth. "Matt's commitment to the communities he engages and immerses himself in is truly inspiring. He is extremely encouraging and is able to attune himself to the essence of your work in a very short period of time. Although he is well-versed in all technical aspects of photography, and answers any questions put to him, his emphasis was primarily about developing your own personal vision and defining your project. Matt asked many gentle but probing questions about what draws you to a certain subject. By doing this [workshop] you learn a lot about who you are as a photographer." - Merri Lisa Trigillo. Weekend-Intensive (Three-Sessions): Dates: Friday, November 11, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, November 12-13, 10 am - 6 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary.); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. PLEASE NOTE: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Matt Black on Thursday, November 10, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $775.00

Editorial

Stop, Drop and Shoot: The Magazine Assignment with Kevin Scanlon (Two sessions)

Instructor: Kevin Scanlon. Magazine images come in all shapes and sizes. Kevin Scanlon, a freelance portrait photographer, will cover many aspects of what it takes to be a successful magazine shooter and what comes with the territory. From newsworthy, everyday people to the most powerful of celebrities, learn what to expect when that assignment becomes reality. Scanlon will take you from beginning to end, covering topics such as how to compile a list of photo editors, the basics of marketing to magazines, the right questions to ask when an assignment is issued, executing a photo shoot (including preparation, portrait basics, lighting, and shooting environments), basics in post-production with digital capture, and image delivery. Also included will be one of the most important aspects of being a successful magazine photographer - troubleshooting! This weekend course will provide you with the fundamental skills necessary to take the next step in becoming a successful magazine photographer. Two Sessions: Dates: Saturday, July 9, 9 am - 6 pm + Sunday, July 10, 12-6 pm; NOTE: These dates have been moved from June 18-19; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is required. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $415.00

Model, Equipment and Location Permit Fee

$75.00

Figure / Nude

The Black and White Nude: Lighting Chiaroscuro with Ann Elliott Cutting (One session)

Instructor: Ann Elliott Cutting. The human form is beautiful to work with photographically. Lighting is one of the most important elements to consider in the creation of a nude image. Chiaroscuro in art is an Italian term that literally means 'light-dark'. In paintings the description often refers to tonal variations which are used to suggest the volume and modeling of the subjects depicted. This type of lighting lends itself well to the nude due to the lost and found quality is has. In this one-day workshop we will concentrate on using chiaroscuro lighting while working with nude models on location in a beautiful modern home. The goal of the class is two-fold: first, to feel comfortable working with talent, and secondly, to photograph the nude in a subtle mysterious manner by using this lighting style. Participants will photograph the nude in a variety of locations, experimenting with lighting and directing poses. There will be a short lecture and demo at the start of the day to fill our minds with ideas, then the majority of the day will be spent working with the models and controlling the lighting, setting and poses. The last part of the day will consist of a critique and conversation about work created during the workshop. The workshop will take place on location with nude models. Students are encouraged to bring a DSLR camera equipped with a hot shoe or sync connection. One Session: Dates: Saturday, October 29, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 12 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. Location: LACP + Private Residence, TBA. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $275.00

Nude Model, Equipment and Location Permit Fee

$200.00

Ralph Gibson: Studies of the Nude (Weekend-Intensive)

Tuition $1,475.00

Nude Model and Location Fee

$250.00

Fine Art

The Portrait Series (Six sessions - West Side Annex)

Instructor: Ken Merfeld. In this workshop we will discuss all aspects of creating a poignant, meaningful portrait series, including the importance of communication skills, the psychology of dealing with people, design continuity of your work, and the element of trust within the artistic exchange. In working within the structure of a "theme related" body of work, an artist not only gains deeper insight into his or her subject matter but also learns more about him/herself as a producing artist. This course stresses the importance of developing a conscientious work ethic and challenging yourself on a regular basis to produce new bodies of work within specific periods of time. With 25 years of commercial and fine art photography experience, instructor Ken Merfeld will offer careful guidance for class participants as they develop an outline for creative organization, execution, and completion of their personal projects. Lighting and "technique" applied to subject matter is emphasized, analyzed, and fine-tuned. Print quality and presentation of work is also addressed. All students will choose and produce a personal portrait series with a minimum of six images. These projects will be discussed and critiqued during class, defining a course of action to continue and/or apply to other subject matter for future portfolio enhancement. This workshop is open to beginning and intermediate levels of photographers interested in going beyond the surface level of portraiture. Project prints are due each class session. The final class session will be held at Ken Merfeld's studio in Culver City. Please bring portrait and people-related portfolios to the first class meeting. Six Sessions: Dates: Wednesdays, July 6 - August 17, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 7/27); NOTE: This class will have a no meeting date on July 27th; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: West Side Annex @ dnj Gallery; Venue Phone: 323-464-0909; Address: dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Tuition $445.00

Exploring Contemporary Fine Art Photography with Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin (Six sessions)

Tuition $445.00

The Wet Plate Collodion Workshop with Allan Barnes (Two sessions - SMC Campus)

Tuition $435.00

Media Fee

$25.00

Darkroom Usage and on-site Technician Fee at Santa Monica College

$75.00

Photographing in the Social Landscape with Thomas Alleman (Six sessions)

Instructor: Thomas Alleman. The photographs of "natural landscapes" with which we're most familiar—Ansel Adams' pictures of Yosemite, perhaps, or those National Geographic series on icebergs or rainforests, in fantastic color—all show the world we would encounter if we could travel to those special, faraway places. A pristine view, unsullied by man's presence, is usually preferred, but sometimes we welcome a noble lighthouse or a picturesque old barn tucked into the corner of one of these images. Our "social landscape", on the other hand, is neither faraway nor unsullied, and it's right outside your door. That social landscape includes taxicabs and telephone poles, beer signs, graffiti, political billboards, mom-and-pop corner shops and people, most of all. In the Social Landscape, people interact with one another and with the vast public spaces that surround and welcome them all - parks and boulevards and plazas - and they negotiate the more organized venues that they and others have chosen to share: stadiums, theaters, bars, clubs and buses. Signage guides participants and pedestrians in direct language, but it also shouts slogans and promises with cleverness and neon. The infrastructure of that built environment must be navigated: streets, bridges, walls, wires, and boxes. Rules, codes and conventions are often unwritten, but they're in the air for all to feel and follow, or not. Through lectures and discussions, exercises and assignments, this class will explore the Social Landscape as other photographers have seen it over that last hundred years. Students will learn more about their own responses to the Social Landscape and the challenges they must overcome and embrace in order to communicate their experience in photographs that reveal, edify and engage. The course will include one field trip shooting assignment. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, August 9 - September 6, 7-10 pm + Saturday, August 27, 10 am - 1 pm (field trip); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

The Next Step 1 with Aline Smithson (Six sessions - West Side Annex)

Instructor: Aline Smithson. This class instructs the emerging photographer on how to present work to the fine art and documentary markets. It also provides an insight into the world of photography and helps photographers package themselves and their work in a professional manner. Throughout the course new work will be encouraged and portfolios will be shaped and edited. Participants will learn how to build and write a résumé, how to construct a bio, and how to title and write personal statements about their work. Students will enter photography competitions, submit to publications and prepare work for exhibition. Information about grants, portfolio reviews and exhibition proposals are also covered. The work of a new and established fine art photographers are studied so that participants will understand what makes a successful series. Furthermore, guest photographers will be invited to share their journeys. Students in previous classes have gone on to win international photography awards, have exhibited work in solo and group shows, created websites and produced new bodies of work. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, September 13 - October 18, 7-10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 12 students; Skill/Experience Level: Prerequisite: Students MUST be either working on or have completed a body of work in the fine art genre. Prints may be called upon by instructor for review and acceptance into the class. Location: Venue: West Side Annex @ dnj Gallery; Venue Phone: 323-464-0909; Address: dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Tuition $565.00

Finding Your Visual Voice with Sara Terry (Seven sessions)

Instructor: Sara Terry. This is a workshop about the emotional and sub-conscious content of photos and how to make photos that come from that place, helping you to truly define your own voice as a photographer. It is not a workshop about making "good" photos. It's about setting aside technical know-how (and the obstacles that often come with that) and accessing intuitive, reflective ways of working that will lead you to make photos that only you can make. Rather than focusing on the "how" of making and composing photographs, this workshop focuses on weekly problem-solving assignments that are designed to engage students with the emotions and personal connections involved in creating photographs that truly reveal a personal visual voice. Each week, we will review the work that students have made and choose one photo made from the assignment, a visual "word, " resulting in a complete visual sentence at the end of the workshop. "Part of this workshop is inspired by those I learned from, but most of it is informed by the fact that I became a photographer at a time in my life when I lost my faith in words. As someone who had grown up believing in the power of words to convey truth and inspire action, as someone who had been a reporter for nearly 20 years, I was shocked to encounter a situation in my life where words utterly failed me. Almost by accident, I picked up a camera - first as a way to try to communicate with the person who could not be reached through words, but ultimately as a way to communicate with myself, with my own thoughts and feelings during what was a painful, yet ultimately transformative time. Although my work as a photographer has taken me back into journalism, and long-term documentary projects, I have never lost my connection to this personal approach to shooting, and to understanding that every truly revelatory image is as much about the person taking the picture as it is about the subject." - Sara Terry. Seven Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, September 27 - November 15, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 11/8); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

The Black and White Nude: Lighting Chiaroscuro with Ann Elliott Cutting (One session)

Tuition $275.00

Nude Model, Equipment and Location Permit Fee

$200.00

The Daily Visual with Ken Merfeld (Six sessions - West Side Annex)

Instructor: Ken Merfeld. How dedicated are you to your craft? What percentage of each day do you spend shooting, dealing with, or thinking about photography? Do you walk the streets with your camera? Do you wish you could shoot every day? Now you can. The Daily Visual workshop is intended to motivate you to shoot every day, no matter what. Every day your goal is to shoot at least one visually compelling image, a piece of art, per se, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Your daily art will be "found" (discovered) images, nothing set up or pre lit. You will develop a 24/7 "mind set" to discover interesting visuals incorporating emotional light, while raising your level of awareness on a daily basis. Assignments will be given to strengthen your point of view, sharpen your eye for discovery, and change the structure of how you photograph. Instructor Ken Merfeld has taught "concepts" classes for years and will challenge how you see, what you shoot, what you do or don't do with light, and where you are going with your photography. The class encompasses learning available light, portraiture on the streets, finding "poetry out of the ordinary", interpretive thinking, strengthening your personality when shooting in public, and introducing your mind into the artistic equation while easing you into a new, more disciplined work ethic. Project and assignment prints due each class session. Please bring creative portfolios of what you "love" to shoot to the first class meeting. Six Sessions: Dates: Wednesdays, November 2 - December 14, 7 pm - 10 pm (no mtg. 11/23) Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: West Side Annex @ dnj Gallery; Venue Phone: 323-464-0909; Address: dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Tuition $445.00

The Art of Travel Photography: How to Create Emotionally Compelling Travel Images with Lorne Resnick (One session)

Instructor: Lorne Resnick. Learn the concepts and techniques to consistently create powerful and compelling travel images. Whether you enjoy shooting wildlife, landscape, people or any other kind of travel photography, instructor Lorne Resnick will explain what goes into making great pictures - from a complete digital workflow solution to finding and shaping your personal artistic voice. The workshop will place heavy emphasis on creating images with "purpose". We will look at how you approach your image making and the basic elements of a successful photograph. Split into three parts, the day begins with a presentation on creating emotionally compelling images. Additionally, Lorne will demonstrate his fine art workflow, including post-production in Photoshop and a three-minute "master printing" course. Part two focuses on portfolio reviews, via digital projection, of everyone's work. Learning how to critically analyze work is an indispensable skill for a photographer to have. In the end, it's about finding your vision and voice. Discussion and Q&A finish the day. Topics may include the creative process, the travel story arc (what to shoot and how to shoot it), equipment selection, image processing, the current markets available for travel work (fine art, commercial, book publishers, websites), how to optimize travel shooting to take advantage of different markets, and more. Whether you are a novice or a pro, this workshop will have you generating more compelling images, giving you the structure and understanding to refine your skills. Please bring 20 of your favorite images saved as JPEGS (2, 000 pixels on the long side) on a thumb drive or CD/DVD. One Sessioin: Dates: Saturday, November 5, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $275.00

The Intimate Portrait in Natural Light with Just Loomis (Four sessions)

Instructor: Just Loomis. In this four-session workshop, explore the workings, both creative and technical, behind producing the intimate portrait in natural light. Instructor Just Loomis guides students in looking closely at the relationship between photographer and subject, with the goal of creating a series of emotionally resonant images while exploring important natural light technical issues. Just explains and demonstrates his method of working-a significant part of which has to do with interpersonal connections: finding and approaching a subject, helping a subject overcome shyness and fears, and establishing trust and rapport. He will also discuss the importance of understanding why you as a photographer are drawn to certain human characteristics and why this is crucial to the creation of engaging portraiture. Lectures will consist of examining other important photographers and their body of work, as well as overcoming technical challenges when photographing portraits in natural light. Further, Just will work individually with each participant to asses their strengths and progression. The first day will be spent on natural light demonstration and how light can reveal a subject. Subsequent days will involve shooting out on the streets with models and/or selecting subjects from people that we know. The course will also consist of morning critiques and a group slideshow presentation on the final class session. Four Sessions: Dates: Sundays, November 6 - December 4, 10 am - 5 pm (no mtg. 11/27); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $595.00

Model Fee

$50.00

Ralph Gibson: Studies of the Nude (Weekend-Intensive)

Tuition $1,475.00

Nude Model and Location Fee

$250.00

The Wet Plate Collodion Workshop with Allan Barnes (Two sessions - SMC Campus)

Instructor: Allan Barnes. In efforts to advance photography in the mid-19th century, Fredrick Scott Archer, an English sculptor and photographer, experimented with collodion in the hope of producing a photographic negative on ordinary glass plates. The process was perfected in 1851. This two-day workshop serves as a hands-on introduction to this demanding but beautiful photographic process. Participants will use large format period-correct cameras to explore the craftsmanship of tintypes and ambrotypes. After a brief historical discussion of the process, students will be trained in the coating, exposure, development and preservation of the photographic plate. The goal is to provide a taste of how the process works, with each participant walking away with 3-4 plates. We will be making photographs at/around the location of the workshop. Participants are invited to bring their own props, old costumes, etc. All chemistry, media and cameras will be provided, in addition to information on purchasing one's own WPC equipment. Please bring disposable latex or nitrile gloves, aprons and work clothing (materials used can easily stain skin and clothing). The course is taught by Allan Barnes, a former photojournalist who has been working extensively with the process for almost ten years. A recent transplant to Northern California, Allan teaches workshops in the process at the Los Angeles Center of Photography, and also teaches photography classes at Petaluma High School in Petaluma, CA. His studio is located in Santa Rosa, CA. Two Sessions: Dates: Saturday and Sunday, December 10-11, 10 am - 4 pm; Enrollment Limit: 12 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels. Locations: Fri: LACP; Sat & Sun: Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. Location: Venue: Santa Monica College; Address: 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, California, 90405, United States

Tuition $435.00

Media Fee

$25.00

Darkroom Usage and on-site Technician Fee at Santa Monica College

$75.00

Flash

Crash Flash 1: On-Camera Flash with Julia Dean (One session)

Instructor: Julia Dean. In this workshop, students will learn how to use a flash unit in various lighting situations. First, we will go over all the buttons and dials on the flash. The day is then divided between lectures and demonstrations on different ways to use a flash. Shooting time follows each demonstration so students can put the information to use. The lecture begins with discussions on why and how to use a flash as the main source of light (meaning a low-light situation requiring use of a flash) and how to use a flash as a fill light (balancing ambient light with the light of a flash unit). We will also explore how to determine exposure, how to control the light output of a flash, ways to diffuse a flash, and how and why to include or exclude ambient light. Demonstrations will include using a flash in a direct or bounce mode. Though the day is spent mostly with the flash on camera, students will also learn how to improve the quality of light by using the flash off camera (in hand or by bracket). This is done with either a TTL cord or with wireless technology. Both will be demonstrated. We will also discuss how to "power down" the flash input for specific effects. Students seeking to advance their portable flash skills are encouraged to take Crash Flash 2: Off-Camera Flash where they will learn to improve the quality of the light by using flash off camera, with stands and umbrellas. Crash Flash 1 primarily covers the use of a flash in TTL mode. Crash Flash 2 covers the use of a flash in both the TTL mode and manual mode. One Session: Dates: Sunday, October 23, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $275.00

Crash Flash 2: Off-Camera Flash with Julia Dean (One session)

Instructor: Julia Dean. This class is for students who have taken Crash Flash 1: On Camera Flash and want to learn how to light more beautifully by getting the flash off camera. Julia will demonstrate how to use a single flash or multiple flashes off camera to achieve a beautiful "quality" of light. We will use light stands, umbrellas, and gels - in the studio and on location, in both the TTL mode and in manual mode with wireless technology. There will be a four-hour shoot in the afternoon with models to put all the techniques into play. At the end of the day, a critique will take place to view students' work. Please bring camera, flash (es), memory cards, extra batteries (for camera and flash), jump drive (for transferring your images for critique), light stand, bracket (that goes between the light stand and the flash - make sure it has a slot for an umbrella), umbrella (medium size), wireless transmitters. Please bring plenty of extra batteries for your flash units. NOTE: Do not be concerned if you don't have the money to purchase or rent all of the above. We have some equipment at LACP. You'll be working in groups, so we'll make sure each group has all the equipment necessary. One Session: Dates: Sunday, October 30, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Prerequisite: Student MUST take Crash Flash 1: On-Camera Flash, no exceptions. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $245.00

Model Fee

$50.00

Food Photography

Food Photography with Ann Elliott Cutting (One session)

Instructor: Ann Elliott Cutting. This one-day workshop introduces students to the joy and beauty of creating memorable food imagery. Whether you are an established photographer, emerging professional, instagrammer, food blogger, chef or culinary writer, this one-day workshop is for you! Ann Elliott Cutting will share her techniques for beautiful food photography, from both a technical standpoint and also an artistic standpoint. Ann will discuss her approaches to a range of assignment types and the collaborative nature of this field. A food stylist and prop stylist will be on-site to share information about their critical role in this type of collaboration. The beginning of class will be introduction and lecture with slide show, followed by a food shoot demo and hands-on shooting during the middle of the day. At the end of the class, students will upload their work for a group critique-and-edit session. Ann will engage students as they create their own images aesthetics and how to develop a personal style (a skill that can be applied to any type of photography). In all, this will be a day filled with fun, discovery, and a celebration of culinary delights. Tripods are highly recommended. Please do not bring zoom lenses - prime lenses only. A complete list of applicable equipment, gear, and props will be provided before the start of class. One Session: Dates: Saturday, July 23, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $275.00

Food Stylist, Prop Stylist, Equipment and Materials (Food) Fee

$100.00

iPhones, Androids, Point-and-Shoots

Lighting & Portraiture

Stop, Drop and Shoot: The Magazine Assignment with Kevin Scanlon (Two sessions)

Tuition $415.00

Model, Equipment and Location Permit Fee

$75.00

Fashion Fun for Teens (ages 12-18) with Gina Valona (One week) - Summer

Instructor: Gina Valona. We love photography and we love fashion! Explore the world of fashion photography with photographer Gina Valona as she takes students through the process of shooting vintage fashion and current trends. Surveying some of the fashion industries most iconic photographers from classics like Avedon to contemporary duos like JUCO, students will be exposed to a variety of styles and players in the world of fashion photography. Topics and assignments will include developing your story and/or concept, shooting on location and in studio, learning about lighting and setups, composing your shot and directing your subject. We will also discuss the importance of assembling a glam squad including casting the right model and the usefulness of props, wardrobe, hair-styling and makeup. This is a great opportunity to work in teams and by the end of the class students will have created their own mini fashion portfolio. Students will photograph each other in this fun and energetic workshop. All lighting equipment will be provided, but students should have a digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera or film camera capable of manual exposure settings and a hot shoe or sync connection. One Week (Five Sessions): Dates: Monday-Friday, July 18-22, 10 am - 1 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $375.00

Equipment and Stylist Fee

$40.00

Fashion Photography: A Practical Workshop with David Calicchio (Six sessions)

Instructor: David Calicchio. Perfectly designed for photographers looking to gain a broad, practical understanding of shooting fashion, this six-session class provides essential information that can be immediately applied by anybody looking to break into the field. The class will focus on creating the wide range of imagery necessary to create fashion photography for eCommerce and online retail stores. The first class session introduces students to shooting tethered, the process of photographing directly to a computer while working in the studio or on location and to shooting eCommerce imagery for on-line customers. The following class will focus on creating landing pages and banners to draw the customer into the site. Creating engaging product photography for accessories is next on the agenda. The class will end by creating a look book around a current fashion trend. A final review will tie all the elements together to give a solid basis for creating fashion imagery for eCommerce sites. Students are encouraged to bring a DSLR camera equipped with a hot shoe or sync connection. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 19 - August 4, 7-10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Lighting experience is helpful but not required. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Model and Equipment Fee

$125.00

Introduction to Location Lighting with Jennifer Emery (Six sessions)

Instructor: Jennifer Emery. Mastering the skill of lighting on location takes planning in addition to technical savvy. Photographers must be capable of scouting an appropriate location, assessing how time of day will affect the outcome, and determining what quality of light will best facilitate the mood of the picture. Will it be a blend of ambient and artificial light, or does the strobe dominate? Do we use direct or indirect light, hard or diffuse light? How do we adapt to organic changes in the physical environment? This workshop is designed to help answer these questions. The class begins with a little tech talk on basic physics of light, practical understanding that directly applies to photography and be will put to use throughout the workshop. We will move on to discussing and working with subtleties of natural light and then the integration of artificial light. Students will discover how equipment choice can affect the mood of an image by experimenting with various light sources and modifiers such as bounces, diffusion material, umbrellas, soft boxes and grids. Basic as well as more complex lighting setups will be demonstrated and discussed. Emphasis will be placed upon utilizing the surrounding environment to the photographer's advantage. The goal is to provide each student with basic knowledge for seeing and working with light on location and the confidence to use natural and artificial light in various conditions. The workshop will include hands-on shooting sessions with models, and at least two location shoots off-site. Past locations have included Venice Beach, the Cadillac Hotel, Griffith Park, the Jesus Wall and the Hollywood Vaults. Students should have a digital or film SLR camera capable of manual exposure settings and a hot shoe or sync connection. Six Sessions: Dates: Sundays, July 24 - August 28, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Model, Equipment and Location Permit Fee

$125.00

Introduction to Studio Lighting with Kawai Matthews (Six sessions)

Instructor: Kawai Matthews. Mastering the tools of lighting is the key to mastering studio photography. In this six-session 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. The class will start out with basic lighting setups and move into more detail with studio strobes, reflectors, fill flash, soft boxes, umbrellas, scrims, grids, snoots, flags, gobos and the use of light meters for better exposure. Students will learn about the quality, color and contrast of light to enhance their subject, and create dimension and depth. Each class will be a combination of lecture and hands-on time for each student to shoot using the equipment. Exercises will include photographing models, still life and product in order to develop a well-rounded knowledge of using studio strobes for various purposes. Students will leave the workshop with a practical and confident understanding of studio lighting and how to control it. Students are encouraged to bring a DSLR camera equipped with a hot shoe or sync connection. Six Sessions: Dates: Wednesdays, September 14 - October 26, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 10/12); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Model and Equipment Fee

$75.00

Portrait Studio Lighting: A One-Day Workshop with Kevin Scanlon (One session)

Instructor: Kevin Scanlon. This one-day studio lighting course is designed as a basic introduction to lighting portraits in a controlled studio environment. In addition to learning technical use of equipment, participants will explore why great lighting, composition and styling are important elements in the creation of a successful portrait, as well as delving into other techniques that will help the photographer in connecting to the essence of the subject. The day begins with a discussion and demonstration examining the details of light quality. What makes a light source soft versus hard, and which quality is appropriate for portraiture? There will be discussion on lighting for skin tones, eyes and hair and ways of dealing with those attributes. Participants will experiment with assignments throughout the day, learning how to create and manipulate a wide range of light qualities. Basic light modifiers, including soft boxes, umbrellas, beauty dishes, and grids will be employed, with the strengths and weaknesses of each being discussed. The role of light in a photograph to create mood, depth, dimension, and texture will also be examined. Examples of successful portraits by legendary and contemporary photographers will be analyzed, serving as a source of inspiration. After lecture and demonstration, students will work with models in the afternoon. All equipment will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring a DSLR camera equipped with a hot shoe or sync connection. One Session: Date: Saturday, September 17, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $275.00

Model and Equipment Fee

$50.00

Seeing the Light with Patrick Harbron (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Patrick Harbron. This weekend-intensive workshop will be divided in two parts: 1) environmental portraiture in an urban setting and 2) seminar and discussion on "25 things you need to know to be a photographer." After a Friday evening orientation session, Saturday will be spent studying the skills and techniques that go into making great environmental portraits. Venturing onto the streets of Los Angeles, students will discover how to turn any street scene into a perfect location for a portrait story. Participants will learn tips on composition, color temperature, framing, spontaneous lighting and connection with their subject. Students will achieve great results with a minimum amount of lighting and camera equipment, including a single portable flash and reflector. On Sunday, the class returns to LACP for a morning critique of Saturday's work. Then, Patrick will lead a discussion on "25 things you need to know to be a photographer" and how to effectively blend art and commerce. Students will discover the differences between corporate, magazine and advertising clients and how to market to them. Social networking will be covered, in addition to discussion on the value of promotional mailer pieces, portfolios, websites and source books. Further topics will include understanding contracts, agreements, invoices, estimates, releases and the importance of registering copyrights. Stock licensing, stock agencies and representation will also be covered. Suitable for all levels, this workshop effectively teaches students the art of creating environmental portrait stories while simultaneously building the framework for a professional photography business. Students are required to bring their own flash units. If you own a reflector, please bring that as well. (LACP will be able to provide reflectors if needed.) Weekend-Intensive (Three-Sessions): Dates: Friday, October 14, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16, 10 am - 6 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and flash unit and the ability to shoot in manual mode. PLEASE NOTE: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Patrick Harbron on Thursday, October 13, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $875.00

Model Fee

$50.00

Portraiture for Social Change with Dana Gluckstein (One session)

Tuition $245.00

Crash Flash 1: On-Camera Flash with Julia Dean (One session)

Instructor: Julia Dean. In this workshop, students will learn how to use a flash unit in various lighting situations. First, we will go over all the buttons and dials on the flash. The day is then divided between lectures and demonstrations on different ways to use a flash. Shooting time follows each demonstration so students can put the information to use. The lecture begins with discussions on why and how to use a flash as the main source of light (meaning a low-light situation requiring use of a flash) and how to use a flash as a fill light (balancing ambient light with the light of a flash unit). We will also explore how to determine exposure, how to control the light output of a flash, ways to diffuse a flash, and how and why to include or exclude ambient light. Demonstrations will include using a flash in a direct or bounce mode. Though the day is spent mostly with the flash on camera, students will also learn how to improve the quality of light by using the flash off camera (in hand or by bracket). This is done with either a TTL cord or with wireless technology. Both will be demonstrated. We will also discuss how to "power down" the flash input for specific effects. Students seeking to advance their portable flash skills are encouraged to take Crash Flash 2: Off-Camera Flash where they will learn to improve the quality of the light by using flash off camera, with stands and umbrellas. Crash Flash 1 primarily covers the use of a flash in TTL mode. Crash Flash 2 covers the use of a flash in both the TTL mode and manual mode. Please bring camera/lens, flash unit (s), memory cards, extra batteries (for camera and flash), jump drive (for transferring your images for critique). Please bring plenty of extra batteries for your flash units. Optional: TTL cord or TTL wireless transmitters, diffuser (such as the Omni Bounce, Gary Fong, Honl Diffusers.) One Session: Dates: Sunday, October 23, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $275.00

The Black and White Nude: Lighting Chiaroscuro with Ann Elliott Cutting (One session)

Tuition $275.00

Nude Model, Equipment and Location Permit Fee

$200.00

Crash Flash 2: Off-Camera Flash with Julia Dean (One session)

Tuition $245.00

Model Fee

$50.00

Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait with Michael Grecco (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Michael Grecco. There is a noticeable difference between an ordinary portrait and a dramatic portrait. The dramatic portrait establishes a connection to the soul of the subject and the photographer's execution in capturing that connection. The near mystical play of dark and light, the angle that is just right, or the suggestive spread of a shadow to accent an expression can elevate a photo to a much higher creative plane. In this studio and location lighting workshop, join photographer Michael Grecco, recognized as a "lighting master" by Photo District News, as he teaches students how to create a dramatic portrait. Using his own work as reference, Michael will explain his techniques for creating light and shadow and will demonstrate how he creates his stylistic and dramatic images. He will explain his specialty lighting, and show you the setups he used to create the striking signature looks of notable celebrities. Michael will help participants to break out of the box of ordinary portraiture and lighting into a new, higher realm of portrait photography. Participants will be challenged to re-invent how he or she sees light and shadow and how to add touches of both to construct a technically and artistically striking image. Saturday will be spent in-studio at Edge Studios and Grip in Los Angeles. On Sunday, the class will move on-location to eclectic Venice Beach. Here, he class will work with models and with people they meet on the boardwalk. Suitable for photographers of all levels, this workshop is for the amateur through the most advance professional with an interest in lighting that goes beyond the sun. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, November 4, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, November 5-6, 10 am - 6 pm; (Please note exact meeting times may vary); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. PLEASE NOTE: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Michael Grecco on Thursday, November 3, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $975.00

Model, Equipment, Studio and Location Permit Fee

$300.00

The Intimate Portrait in Natural Light with Just Loomis (Four sessions)

Instructor: Just Loomis. In this four-session workshop, explore the workings, both creative and technical, behind producing the intimate portrait in natural light. Instructor Just Loomis guides students in looking closely at the relationship between photographer and subject, with the goal of creating a series of emotionally resonant images while exploring important natural light technical issues. Just explains and demonstrates his method of working-a significant part of which has to do with interpersonal connections: finding and approaching a subject, helping a subject overcome shyness and fears, and establishing trust and rapport. He will also discuss the importance of understanding why you as a photographer are drawn to certain human characteristics and why this is crucial to the creation of engaging portraiture. Lectures will consist of examining other important photographers and their body of work, as well as overcoming technical challenges when photographing portraits in natural light. Further, Just will work individually with each participant to asses their strengths and progression. The first day will be spent on natural light demonstration and how light can reveal a subject. Subsequent days will involve shooting out on the streets with models and/or selecting subjects from people that we know. The course will also consist of morning critiques and a group slideshow presentation on the final class session. Four Sessions Dates: Sundays, November 6 - December 4, 10 am - 5 pm (no mtg. 11/27); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $595.00

Model Fee

$50.00

Ralph Gibson: Studies of the Nude (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Ralph Gibson. "A photographer once said that beauty in women is endless. Perhaps it was I who said it. I love photographing women and could say that the form of the female body is absolute and perfect." - Ralph Gibson In this rare opportunity to learn from a master in the genre, join photographer Ralph Gibson as he reveals his techniques in photographing the female nude. On Friday evening, participants will receive a portfolio review that will be shared with the entire class. The workshop will then meet Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 12 pm and again from 2-4 pm. These meetings will include shooting the nude and analyzing the results. Ralph will demonstrate how to pose the model in addition to discussing various issues such as lighting and focal length. Students will learn how to utilize the surrounding environment to their advantage, using simple, natural lighting techniques without the use of artificial light. While this workshop will cover many technical aspects of what makes a lasting nude image, the emphasis will be on working with models and the concept of the powerful nude to create images that truly reflect the strength and artistry of the female body. Suitable for photographers of all levels, this workshop promises to introduce new and exciting ways of producing images that challenge our way of perceiving the world, pushing the creative envelope. Students are encouraged to bring ink-jet prints to Friday evening's portfolio review. Digital photos are suitable for discussion, with the exception of cell phone images. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, December 2, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, December 3-4, 10 am - 4 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary. There will be a two hour lunch break on Saturday and Sunday from 12-2 pm); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $1,475.00

Nude Model and Location Fee

$250.00

Los Angeles River

The Los Angeles River Photo Adventure with Peter Bennett

Tuition $395.00

Nature & Landscape

Death Valley National Park with Michael E. Gordon (Travel Workshop)

Instructor: Michael E. Gordon. Date: December 1-4, 2016. Death Valley National Park is a desert wonderland of immense scale, beauty and power. Its 3.3 million acres, the vast majority of which are roadless wilderness, encompass a staggering array of landscapes, unique geologic formations and colorful vistas. The largest National Park in the contiguous United States, Death Valley is both beautiful to behold and rich in history, mood and mystique. Its towering sand dunes, seasonally snow-capped mountains, warm springs and vast empty valleys offer endless opportunity for exploration and ample subject matter for the creative artist. There's no place on Earth quite like it. Internationally acclaimed landscape photographer Michael E. Gordon has carefully selected some of the park's most photogenic locations for this workshop, where outstanding photographic opportunities will be joined with inspirational, creative, and technical discussions. Michael works individually with his students to address their technical and compositional challenges, and on Sunday he'll lead a review/critique session of student images made during the workshop. This will be an intensive adventure! Expect pre-dawn starts, late finishes, outstanding locations, and great fun and camaraderie. Workshop Dates: December 1-4, 2016. We will meet for orientation at 1 pm the afternoon of Thursday, December 1, in Stovepipe Wells, Death Valley. Our first full workshop day is Friday, December 2, and we will conclude around midday Sunday, December 4. (Please note exact meeting times will vary). Tuition and Deposit: $695 tuition; $100 deposit (The balance is due six weeks prior to the start date. Please call 323-464-0909 to pay the balance). Payment and Refund Policy: A $100 deposit is required to reserve space in the workshop. The balance is due six weeks prior to the start date. Refund requests arriving six weeks or greater before the start date will result in loss of deposit. Refund requests arriving four to six weeks prior to the start date will result in a 50% loss of the workshop fee. No refunds will be provided for requests arriving less than four weeks prior to the start date. All refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to info@lacphoto.org. What Is Included: All instruction and location guiding. Upon receipt of your deposit, we will send you a trip checklist to assist with preparations. The workshop is provided under a Commercial Use Authorization from Death Valley National Park. What Is Not Included: Airfare, lodging, car rentals, camping gear (if camping), camera gear, and meals are not included, nor are any items of a personal nature. Participants will be required to transport themselves to and from our meeting location at Stovepipe Wells, California (in Death Valley National Park). Number of Participants: Limited to ten participants. Who Is This Workshop Designed for? This workshop is designed to accommodate all camera formats and all skill levels. Our goal is to introduce you to the beauty and diversity of Death Valley and to help you advance your photography through creative personal expression. Requirements/prerequisites: Participants must provide their own transportation and camera equipment. A suggested gear list and other workshops details are provided upon registration. Participants should be in good physical condition and should be able to comfortably walk 4+ miles each day on uneven terrain (short but steep sand hills, rocky washes, and occasional natural rock steps which may require the use of hands for balance). An SUV or other rugged high-clearance vehicle is recommended (we will be driving dirt and gravel roads) and carpooling to our locations within the Park is required and will be orchestrated daily by Michael. Weather and Clothing: December and March can be quite pleasant in Death Valley National Park. While the floor or Death Valley may see daytime temperatures in the mid to high 80's, higher elevations are 15-20 degrees cooler (such as the famous Racetrack, which this tour will be visiting). Sunny skies are the norm in Death Valley, but storms can bring cloud cover and rain. Wind is common in the desert and dust storms can suddenly blow up with approaching cold fronts. Layered clothing is recommended to more easily adapt to the temperature extremes we may encounter. Good outdoor walking shoes are required, and please bring a range of outdoor-worthy clothing that will keep you comfortable in temperatures of low 40's to mid-80's. Be sure to bring a good hat with wide brim and lots of sunscreen! Lodging Recommendations: Our lodging is at Stovepipe Wells Village (http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/lodging.htm). Rooms have been blocked for this workshop, but you are responsible for registration and payment. You will be provided full lodging details upon workshop registration. Camping is also available for those who prefer this option: http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/camping.htm" Travel Time: Anticipate a 5-6 hour travel time (about 250 miles) to Stovepipe Wells from the greater Los Angeles area. Meals: You are responsible for all your own meals/snacks during the trip. A recommended food and gear list will be provided to all workshop participants. Due to the remoteness of the Park and lack of standard dining facilities, expect meals on-the-go or eating foods easily prepared in your room. Stovepipe Wells has a small General Store with food, beverages, and gasoline available, and Stovepipe Wells Tollroad Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Tuition $695.00

Deposit

$100.00

Night Photography

The Nocturnal Landscape: Photographing the Mysteries of the Night with Peter Bennett (Seven sessions)

Instructor: Peter Bennett. When the sun sets and the street lights slowly start to glow, a whole world of light, shadow, color and mystery awakens. When others pack up their gear and go home, the more adventurous know this a time to explore, to seek images that are not so evident, not so visible, but there to be captured and made into beautiful and dramatic photographs. Critical to successful night shooting is training the eye to see in an environment it is not used to photographing in, and learning what conditions will make for a successful photo and what will not. Utilizing tools and techniques such as long time exposures, balancing ambient light with artificial light sources, working with low and high ISOs and bracketing will be covered as well as post production techniques to bring your images to their full potential. This is a seven-session workshop that is designed to help students get started exploring and photographing this extraordinary nocturnal landscape. The three Saturday night sessions will be hands on shooting workshops in different Los Angeles locations and will be a time to explore, experiment and push the limits of the student's work. The Monday classroom sessions will be for discussing the tools and equipment we will be utilizing, as well reviewing the previous Saturdays work. Critique and breaking down the components of student's images and will be a big part of the class and an opportunity to learn from each other. Seven Sessions Dates: Mondays, November 14 - December 12, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 11/21) + Saturdays, November 19 - December 10, 5-8 pm (no mtg. 11/26); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. A tripod and cable release are required for this class. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

Nik Silver Efex Pro

Photography Fundamentals

Basic Photography with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)

Instructor: Rollence Patugan. In this beginning six-week workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital or film 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. Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background in or out of focus, how to stop or blur motion, why to use one ISO over another, when to use a tripod, and how to use the camera's light meter to provide the best exposure. Other topics covered include using the appropriate lens for a desired effect (the difference between a prime lens and a zoom lens), how to hold the focus on a subject if changing camera positions (exploring auto focus modes and manual focus), and how to properly hold the camera. Digital camera technology will be covered thoroughly, such as how to adjust the camera's white balance, how to view and delete images, the difference between shooting RAW and JPEG, choosing the appropriate memory card, and how to transfer the image from the camera to a computer. The goal is to provide each participant with the technical information needed to operate his or her digital or film SLR camera properly and with the confidence and ability to shoot consistently in manual mode. Students will work in both black-and-white and color while learning how to "see" in the chosen mode. Weekly assignments will be given followed by critiques during the next class session. Open to students who own a digital or film SLR camera. Students are encouraged to continue their studies by enrolling in After the Basics: Intermediate Photography. This class is currently FULL. Please choose from other sections offered later this semester. Six Sessions: Dates: Wednesdays, July 6 - August 10, 7 pm - 10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-14) with Maia Anderson (One week) - Summer

Instructor: This week-long course for teens (ages 12-14) is designed to introduce students to the fundamental operations, techniques, and critical vocabulary of digital photography. Students will learn about the camera's basic and advanced settings in an effort to make beautiful photographs, all while having fun. The 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. Students will have the opportunity to practice their understanding of topics covered in lectures through daily photographic assignments. By the end of the course, students will be comfortable using the various controls of their specific cameras and will gain confidence in the way they approach different subjects photographically. This class is open to students who own either a digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera or a point & shoot camera with a manual setting. One Week (Five Sessions): Dates: Monday - Friday, August 1-5, 10 am - 1 pm; Enrollment limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $375.00

Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions - West Side Annex)

Tuition $445.00

Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions)

Instructor: Peter Bennett. In this beginning six-week workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital or film 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. Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background in or out of focus, how to stop or blur motion, why to use one ISO over another, when to use a tripod, and how to use the camera's light meter to provide the best exposure. Other topics covered include using the appropriate lens for a desired effect (the difference between a prime lens and a zoom lens), how to hold the focus on a subject if changing camera positions (exploring auto focus modes and manual focus), and how to properly hold the camera. Digital camera technology will be covered thoroughly, such as how to adjust the camera's white balance, how to view and delete images, the difference between shooting RAW and JPEG, choosing the appropriate memory card, and how to transfer the image from the camera to a computer. The goal is to provide each participant with the technical information needed to operate his or her digital or film SLR camera properly and with the confidence and ability to shoot consistently in manual mode. Students will work in both black-and-white and color while learning how to "see" in the chosen mode. Weekly assignments will be given followed by critiques during the next class session. Open to students who own a digital or film SLR camera. Students are encouraged to continue their studies by enrolling in After the Basics: Intermediate Photography. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, September 20 - October 25, 7 pm - 10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Beginning. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12 - 18) with Lee Corkett (Eight sessions)

Tuition $375.00

How to Use a Digital Camera: SLR with Amanda Keller-Konya (One session)

Tuition $215.00

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12 - 18) with Maia Anderson (Eight sessions - West Side Annex)

Tuition $375.00

Basic Photography with Rollence Patugan (One-week)

Tuition $445.00

After the Basics: Intermediate Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions)

Instructor: Peter Bennett. In this sequential class to Basic Photography, students will get reinforcement in the concepts from the previous class and push toward the next level of photographic expression. Emphasis will be on image capture while practicing sound technical fundamentals. Using the camera to interpret the world around them, students will work toward mastering camera settings, metering techniques, and white balance selection for proper image capture. Over six-weeks, participants will be given exercises to photograph the major genres of photography, including portraiture, landscape, still life, documentary, architecture, and finally shooting in black-and-white. Students will be given examples of how photographers have approached these genres, and conceptual projects will be assigned using the methods learned. Weekly critique and feedback will offer guidance for each student as they move toward mastering their camera. The idea behind this class is to have students learn how to use their digital camera with predictable and repeatable results while having fun in the process, and to begin to communicate through photography instead of just taking snapshots. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays, November 1 - December 13, 7 pm - 10 pm (no mtg. 11/8); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Prerequisite: Basic Photography, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $445.00

Basic Photography with Rebecca Truszkowski (Six sessions)

Tuition $445.00

Photoshop & Lightroom

Lightroom 1: The Basics with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)

Instructor: Rollence Patugan. This workshop focuses on the most essential workflow and developing features of the new Adobe Lightroom CC with the needs of the photographer in mind. Students will learn how to import, sort, organize and enhance their digital images, as well as batch process groups of images, quickly and efficiently. In addition to the software's new developing capabilities, participants will learn how to take advantage of Lightroom's local adjustment tools for retouching and correction. Other processing utilities such as white balance, black and white conversion, sharpening, and noise reduction will be covered in this workshop. Further, the class will be instructed on how to export images in various formats such as JPEGs for emails and websites or high-resolution files such as DNGs, PSDs, and TIFFs. Lightroom also has a Book module where it's possible to design and create a photo book that can be sent for publication directly from within the program. Finally, students will learn how easy it is to create a slideshow with an audio track, as well as web galleries without needing knowledge of HTML. Hands-on training and close instructor supervision reinforces concepts presented through lecture and demonstration. Please bring a portable external hard drive that will be used to create your own Lightroom Catalog, as well as your own RAW files so techniques learned in class can be applied directly to your images. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer loaded with Lightroom CC. Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets will be available if needed. Although participants will be learning using Lightroom CC, the skills taught are cross-platform to earlier versions of Lightroom. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 12-28, 7-10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

Photoshop 1: The Basics with Michael e. Stern (Four sessions)

Instructor: Michael e. Stern. Photoshop 1: The Basics is a core fundamental workshop for photographers. The course teaches the most basic features of Adobe Photoshop, helping students to understand the process behind simple photo correction, as well as prepare them for the continuation class, Photoshop 2: Advanced Techniques. The class will cover: Photoshop Interface and Tools Overview: Preferences, Color settings, Basic tools, Panels & layout preferences for work space. Cropping, Resizing, Saving: Crop tool, Image size dialog, Resolution, pixels, file size, File formats. Adobe Camera Raw: Basic overview, Camera Raw workflow. Photoshop Adjustments: Pixel layers - white & black points, Adjustment layers, History panel. The goal of the course is to develop each student's ability to work with Adobe Photoshop while having fun in the process. Hands-on training and close instructor supervision reinforces concepts presented through lecture and demonstration. Students are highly encouraged to learn more of Adobe Photoshop's tools and capabilities by enrolling in Photoshop 2: Advanced Techniques. Students are encouraged to purchase and read Martin Evening's Photoshop for Photographers as a good reference book. It is highly recommended that any beginning Photoshop user join the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, or NAPP, at photoshopuser.com. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer loaded with Photoshop CC. Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets will be available if needed. Although participants will be learning using Photoshop CC, the skills taught are cross-platform to earlier versions of Photoshop. Four Sessions: Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug 1-10, 7-10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $355.00

Lightroom 2: Printing and Advanced Techniques with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)

Instructor: Rollence Patugan. In this workshop students will learn how to prepare and print their images on various paper types using high quality photographic inkjet printers. Camera bodies and lenses render slightly different color when an image is captured on the sensor. In order to get the most accurate colors out of RAW files, students will create custom camera profiles using the X-rite ColorChecker Passport. Vital to the printing process, monitor calibration will be demonstrated in order to ensure the display is representing precise color, brightness, and contrast. With the advancement of inkjet printing technology, there is now a wide selection of printing papers available. Each paper has its own characteristics and will produce colors and contrast differently. Students will learn how to create soft proof copies and adjust them accordingly to a specific paper's ICC profile before sending the job to the printer. In some cases, students may need to outsource their images to a photo lab for printing, in which case they will go through the file preparation process specific to that particular lab. Advanced Lightroom topics such as exporting/importing Lightroom catalogs, shooting tethered, and the use of custom/3rd party development presets will also be covered in this course. An X-rite ColorChecker Passport is required for this course. Students should also purchase at least one sample paper pack (Epson, Canson, Hahnemuhle, etc.) Freestyle Photo carries a large selection of papers (http://www.freestylephoto.biz/inkjet). Students should bring in their Lightroom catalogs with sample RAW images they would like to print. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer loaded with Lightroom CC. The Canon iPF 6400 printer will be used for demonstration and printing. Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets will be available if needed. Although participants will be learning using Lightroom CC, the skills taught are cross-platform to earlier versions of Lightroom. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 2-23, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 8/18); Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Prerequisite: Lightroom 1: The Basics, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

Ink Fee

$50.00

The Black and White Master Print with George DeWolfe (Weekend Intensive)

Instructor: George DeWolfe. The Black and White Master Print revives the idea of a masterpiece. During this workshop we will use the tools and workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop that mine the intricacies of presence, the fundamental characteristic of a masterpiece. A masterpiece is the result of an artist's individual authentic genius. That authenticity creates presence - the key element of an authentic masterpiece - and the final result of light working on the forms of an object or scene. This workshop advocates this relationship and lays out the perceptual and technical skills necessary to practice and achieve presence. We'll see how the great painters in history made presence; discuss how the modern science of lightness perception has improved our ability to help us see like the brain sees (not as the camera sees); learn skills of black-and-white tonal perception with exercises designed to improve our visual and emotion response to black-and-white tonal values; talk about reflective practice, the skill that makes a master printer; go through a Lightroom and Photoshop workflow, step-by-step, and spend the rest of the time printing. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will be printing using the iPF Canon 6400. Each student will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer and loaded with Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. (Outside of the first 10 enrollments, students will be required to bring their own laptop loaded with Photoshop and Lightroom.) Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets are available if needed. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, September 23, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 18 students; NOTE: Outside of the first 10 enrollments, students will be required to bring their own laptop loaded with Photoshop and Lightroom. Skill/Experience Level: Experience in working with Lightroom and Photoshop is helpful but not required. Please Note: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with George DeWolfe on Thursday, September 22, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $875.00

Paper and Ink Fee

$25.00

Lightroom 1: The Basics with Michael Pliskin (Six sessions)

Tuition $525.00

Photoshop 1: The Basics with Ed Freeman (Four sessions)

Instructor: Ed Freeman. Instructor: Michael e. Stern. Photoshop 1: The Basics is a core fundamental workshop for photographers. The course teaches the most basic features of Adobe Photoshop, helping students to understand the process behind simple photo correction, as well as prepare them for the continuation class, Photoshop 2: Advanced Techniques. The class will cover: Photoshop Interface and Tools Overview: Preferences, Color settings, Basic tools, Panels & layout preferences for work space. Cropping, Resizing, Saving: Crop tool, Image size dialog, Resolution, pixels, file size, File formats. Adobe Camera Raw: Basic overview, Camera Raw workflow. Photoshop Adjustments: Pixel layers - white & black points, Adjustment layers, History panel. The goal of the course is to develop each student's ability to work with Adobe Photoshop while having fun in the process. Hands-on training and close instructor supervision reinforces concepts presented through lecture and demonstration. Students are highly encouraged to learn more of Adobe Photoshop's tools and capabilities by enrolling in Photoshop 2: Advanced Techniques. Students are encouraged to purchase and read Martin Evening's Photoshop for Photographers as a good reference book. It is highly recommended that any beginning Photoshop user join the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, or NAPP, at photoshopuser.com. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer loaded with Photoshop CC. Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets will be available if needed. Although participants will be learning using Photoshop CC, the skills taught are cross-platform to earlier versions of Photoshop. Four Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 25 - November 3, 7-10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $355.00

Photoshop 2: Advanced Techniques with Ed Freeman (Six sessions)

Instructor: Ed Freeman. This course builds on the basic foundation created in Photoshop 1: The Basics. With core knowledge of the software, students will build a wider skill set for image creativity and correction. Students will be introduced to some of the software's more advanced tools and features. Topics include: Photoshop Selections & Masks: Selection tools, Creating selections with multiple techniques, Quick mask mode, Refine edge, Transform selections, Layer masks, Refining mask properties. Photoshop Layers: Making layers, Moving layers, Adjustment layers, Layer groups, Retouch layers. Selective Adjustments: Adjustment layers & masks, Layer blend modes, Blending options, Dode and burn layers. Basic Retouching: Retouching Tools, Spot Removal, Skin retouching, Figure shaping. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer loaded with Photoshop CC. Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets will be available if needed. Although participants will be learning using Photoshop CC, the skills taught are cross-platform to earlier versions of Photoshop. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 15 - December 8, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 11/22 & 11/24); Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Prerequisite: Photoshop 1: The Basics, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

The Fine Art of Digital Printmaking with Eric Joseph (Six sessions)

Instructor: Eric Joseph. 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. Instructor Eric Joseph will cover all of the technical jargon and vocabulary of inkjet papers and introduce you to the full range of inkjet media available on the market from standard Resin Coated Photograde papers up to handmade Japanese Washi papers. This course emphasizes the creative benefits of understanding and controlling your digital print results through hands-on printmaking sessions. Topics covered will include proper camera settings, color management, monitor and printer calibration, what type of printer to use and why, downloading and applying ICC profiles, preparing files for printing and everything else you ever wanted to know about digital printing. Eric will make sure the information is taught in an easily digestible and accessible format. "The goal for every photographer should be to have a personal relationship with your materials so that when you push the button on your digital camera you have a pre-visualized notion of what the final image will ultimately look like up to and including what paper you will be printing on." - Eric Joseph Each student will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer loaded with Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets are available if needed. The Canon iPF 6400 will be used for output. Six Sessions: Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, November 28 - December 14, 7 pm -10 pm; Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Experience working with Photoshop and Lightroom is helpful but not required. Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

Paper and Ink Fee

$50.00

Printmaking

Lightroom 2: Printing and Advanced Techniques with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)

Instructor: Rollence Patugan: In this workshop students will learn how to prepare and print their images on various paper types using high quality photographic inkjet printers. Camera bodies and lenses render slightly different color when an image is captured on the sensor. In order to get the most accurate colors out of RAW files, students will create custom camera profiles using the X-rite ColorChecker Passport. Vital to the printing process, monitor calibration will be demonstrated in order to ensure the display is representing precise color, brightness, and contrast. With the advancement of inkjet printing technology, there is now a wide selection of printing papers available. Each paper has its own characteristics and will produce colors and contrast differently. Students will learn how to create soft proof copies and adjust them accordingly to a specific paper's ICC profile before sending the job to the printer. In some cases, students may need to outsource their images to a photo lab for printing, in which case they will go through the file preparation process specific to that particular lab. Advanced Lightroom topics such as exporting/importing Lightroom catalogs, shooting tethered, and the use of custom/3rd party development presets will also be covered in this course. An X-rite ColorChecker Passport is required for this course. Students should also purchase at least one sample paper pack (Epson, Canson, Hahnemuhle, etc.) Freestyle Photo carries a large selection of papers (http://www.freestylephoto.biz/inkjet). Students should bring in their Lightroom catalogs with sample RAW images they would like to print. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer loaded with Lightroom CC. The Canon iPF 6400 printer will be used for demonstration and printing. Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets will be available if needed. Although participants will be learning using Lightroom CC, the skills taught are cross-platform to earlier versions of Lightroom. Six Sessions: Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 2-23, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 8/18); Enrollment Limit: 10 students; Skill/Experience Level: Prerequisite: Lightroom 1: The Basics, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

Ink Fee

$50.00

The Black and White Master Print with George DeWolfe (Weekend Intensive)

Instructor: George DeWolfe. The Black and White Master Print revives the idea of a masterpiece. During this workshop we will use the tools and workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop that mine the intricacies of presence, the fundamental characteristic of a masterpiece. A masterpiece is the result of an artist's individual authentic genius. That authenticity creates presence - the key element of an authentic masterpiece - and the final result of light working on the forms of an object or scene. This workshop advocates this relationship and lays out the perceptual and technical skills necessary to practice and achieve presence. We'll see how the great painters in history made presence; discuss how the modern science of lightness perception has improved our ability to help us see like the brain sees (not as the camera sees); learn skills of black-and-white tonal perception with exercises designed to improve our visual and emotion response to black-and-white tonal values; talk about reflective practice, the skill that makes a master printer; go through a Lightroom and Photoshop workflow, step-by-step, and spend the rest of the time printing. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will be printing using the iPF Canon 6400. Each student will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer and loaded with Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. (Outside of the first 10 enrollments, students will be required to bring their own laptop loaded with Photoshop and Lightroom.) Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets are available if needed. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, September 23, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 18 students; NOTE: Outside of the first 10 enrollments, students will be required to bring their own laptop loaded with Photoshop and Lightroom. Skill/Experience Level: Experience in working with Lightroom and Photoshop is helpful but not required. Please Note: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with George DeWolfe on Thursday, September 22, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $875.00

Paper and Ink Fee

$25.00

The Fine Art of Digital Printmaking with Eric Joseph (Six sessions)

Tuition $525.00

Paper and Ink Fee

$50.00

Social Change

October 22, 2016 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. This course teaches students how to create photography associated with a campaign for social change using portraiture as the primary vehicle for expression. Instructor Dana Gluckstein's book, DIGNITY: In Honor of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, will be used as a case study.

Special Guests

Stretching Your Frame of Mind with Joe Baraban (Weekend Intensive)

Instructor: Joe Baraban. Imagine yourself with an artist's palette in your hand. A recently stretched canvas is waiting on an easel, and a jar full of cleaned brushes sits on a small table next to you. Cobalt and ultramarine blue, raw sienna and burnt umber are positioned side by side while chromium oxide green, cadmium red and yellow lie together opposite them. They have all been squeezed from tubes, asking to be mixed together. Now imagine that instead of all those wonderful pigments, your palette holds the elements of visual design and composition. Vanishing point, negative space, perspective, tension, color, texture, pattern, and line have been etched into the aged wood. When you mix red and blue you get purple, blue and yellow and you get green. But what happens when you mix tension, a few patterns, and perspective together while taking your daughter's portrait during an outdoor birthday party? Or negative space, some texture, and a vanishing point when you're composing a street scene in a small Tuscan village? Remember, you're still an artist, but a camera on a tripod has now replaced the stretched canvas and easel. In this unique, weekend intensive workshop, Joe Baraban will help you "stretch your frame of mind" while developing your eye. Assignments to shoot during different times of the day will give you a better understanding of and sensitivity to light as it enhances every aspect of photographic design. Joe will show you how to incorporate these elements of design and composition into your imagery. A new, finely tuned vision will be the result, and you will walk away armed with the ability to create powerful and memorable photographs. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, August 19, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday, August 20, 5 am - 7 pm, Sunday, August 21, 9:30 am - 6 pm; (Please note exact meeting times may vary). (NOTE: This class has been rescheduled for August 19-21 (previously July 15-17). Although not required, students will be strongly encouraged to participate in early morning and late evening shoots, outside of regular class time). Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Please Note: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Joe Baraban on Thursday, August 18, 7:30 pm. Location Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $775.00

The Black and White Master Print with George DeWolfe (Weekend Intensive)

Instructor: George DeWolfe. The Black and White Master Print revives the idea of a masterpiece. During this workshop we will use the tools and workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop that mine the intricacies of presence, the fundamental characteristic of a masterpiece. A masterpiece is the result of an artist's individual authentic genius. That authenticity creates presence - the key element of an authentic masterpiece - and the final result of light working on the forms of an object or scene. This workshop advocates this relationship and lays out the perceptual and technical skills necessary to practice and achieve presence. We'll see how the great painters in history made presence; discuss how the modern science of lightness perception has improved our ability to help us see like the brain sees (not as the camera sees); learn skills of black-and-white tonal perception with exercises designed to improve our visual and emotion response to black-and-white tonal values; talk about reflective practice, the skill that makes a master printer; go through a Lightroom and Photoshop workflow, step-by-step, and spend the rest of the time printing. This course will be taught in LACP's digital lab. Students will be printing using the iPF Canon 6400. Each student will have their own workstation equipped with a 27″ iMac computer and loaded with Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. (Outside of the first 10 enrollments, students will be required to bring their own laptop loaded with Photoshop and Lightroom.) Bamboo Pen & Touch digital tablets are available if needed. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, September 23, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, September 24-25, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 18 students; NOTE: Outside of the first 10 enrollments, students will be required to bring their own laptop loaded with Photoshop and Lightroom. Skill/Experience Level: Experience in working with Lightroom and Photoshop is helpful but not required. Please Note: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with George DeWolfe on Thursday, September 22, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $875.00

Paper and Ink Fee

$25.00

Seeing Like a Camera, Editing Like a Master with David H. Wells (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: David H. Wells. Despite what the camera manufacturers claim, gear doesn't make you a better photographer. To become a better photographer, you need to take a lot of pictures and select the best few. The two hardest things about photography are learning to see like a camera and learning how to select which are the best images after you have been photographing. These two skills are ones that the best photographers consciously (or unconsciously) have already mastered. They are the difference between a beginner's occasional "lucky shot" vs the consistently strong images of a master photographer. In this weekend-intensive workshop, we will spend the first day learning to "see like a camera." In order to see like a camera students need to 1) learn NOT to over-think their compositions by including content that is intellectually important to them but adds little to the viewer's experience of the photograph, 2) learn how to use the monitor on the back of their cameras to evaluate the difference between what they saw in their mind's eye and what the camera actually recorded and 3) understand that seeing like a camera is a skill like any other skill, one that requires a grounding in the proper techniques followed by hours of practice. In this phase of the workshop, we will explore the proper techniques through a series of shooting exercises. We will photograph together on Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning to fully explore how to see like a camera. We will also explore how to better understand available light, how it is shaped by the time of day, seasons, the photographer's positioning, etc. During the second day we will explore "editing like a master" as we learn how to properly critique and edit photographs. Saying "wow, " "neat" or "cool" is not critiquing. We will explore the common language for critiquing photographs. We will discuss the photographic tools, elements and techniques the photographer used, successfully or unsuccessfully, as we select a small set of the best images from each participants work. When it comes to selecting images, most photographers cannot edit their own work because they are too caught up in the content of the image or in the emotional experience they had making the image. In this class we will explore how to edit your photographs effectively by stepping back and looking at the work more analytically and dispassionately. After the early Sunday morning shoot, each student will bring 200 +/- digital files on a USB drive or hard drive and we will edit those down to a top 50 images +/-. Over lunch, we will then take those images to a nearby one hour lab/drug store photo lab (4 x 6 inch prints, again prints only, no digital files. Students are required to pay for their own processing.) After lunch we will lay out the images from each student on a large table, one student at a time. We will them edit them down, with the all the students watching. David will start cutting the number down to get to a top 15 or 20, talking about his thinking he progresses. At the end of each edit, the student ends up with a top 15-20 images (approximately) which reflects their artistic strengths, subject matter of interest, etc. Students also learn by watching David do the same edit with the photos of others. In some ways the students learn more watching the same process as it plays out with their peer's work. The observant students begin to "mentally" edit the other work and they learn about editing (whether or not they agree with choices.) Students leave this part of the class with an education in photo editing AND a professionally executed edit that will cut their large set of images down to a final, tightly edited and clearly defined top twenty images. Please bring ten images on a flash drive or disc, particularly those dealing with light and space, to the Friday night meeting. Weekend-Intensive (Three-Sessions): Dates: Friday, September 30, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2, 10 am - 6 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary). Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Please Note: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with David H. Wells on Thursday, September 29, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $775.00

Seeing the Light with Patrick Harbron (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Patrick Harbron. This weekend-intensive workshop will be divided in two parts: 1) environmental portraiture in an urban setting and 2) seminar and discussion on "25 things you need to know to be a photographer." After a Friday evening orientation session, Saturday will be spent studying the skills and techniques that go into making great environmental portraits. Venturing onto the streets of Los Angeles, students will discover how to turn any street scene into a perfect location for a portrait story. Participants will learn tips on composition, color temperature, framing, spontaneous lighting and connection with their subject. Students will achieve great results with a minimum amount of lighting and camera equipment, including a single portable flash and reflector. On Sunday, the class returns to LACP for a morning critique of Saturday's work. Then, Patrick will lead a discussion on "25 things you need to know to be a photographer" and how to effectively blend art and commerce. Students will discover the differences between corporate, magazine and advertising clients and how to market to them. Social networking will be covered, in addition to discussion on the value of promotional mailer pieces, portfolios, websites and source books. Further topics will include understanding contracts, agreements, invoices, estimates, releases and the importance of registering copyrights. Stock licensing, stock agencies and representation will also be covered. Suitable for all levels, this workshop effectively teaches students the art of creating environmental portrait stories while simultaneously building the framework for a professional photography business. Students are required to bring their own flash units. If you own a reflector, please bring that as well. (LACP will be able to provide reflectors if needed). Weekend-Intensive (Three-Sessions): Dates: Friday, October 14, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16, 10 am - 6 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and flash unit and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Please Note: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Patrick Harbron on Thursday, October 13, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $875.00

Model Fee

$50.00

Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait with Michael Grecco (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Michael Grecco. There is a noticeable difference between an ordinary portrait and a dramatic portrait. The dramatic portrait establishes a connection to the soul of the subject and the photographer's execution in capturing that connection. The near mystical play of dark and light, the angle that is just right, or the suggestive spread of a shadow to accent an expression can elevate a photo to a much higher creative plane. In this studio and location lighting workshop, join photographer Michael Grecco, recognized as a "lighting master" by Photo District News, as he teaches students how to create a dramatic portrait. Using his own work as reference, Michael will explain his techniques for creating light and shadow and will demonstrate how he creates his stylistic and dramatic images. He will explain his specialty lighting, and show you the setups he used to create the striking signature looks of notable celebrities. Michael will help participants to break out of the box of ordinary portraiture and lighting into a new, higher realm of portrait photography. Participants will be challenged to re-invent how he or she sees light and shadow and how to add touches of both to construct a technically and artistically striking image. Saturday will be spent in-studio at Edge Studios and Grip in Los Angeles. On Sunday, the class will move on-location to eclectic Venice Beach. Here, he class will work with models and with people they meet on the boardwalk. Suitable for photographers of all levels, this workshop is for the amateur through the most advance professional with an interest in lighting that goes beyond the sun. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, November 4, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, November 5-6, 10 am - 6 pm; (Please note exact meeting times may vary); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. Please Note: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Michael Grecco on Thursday, November 3, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $975.00

Model, Equipment, Studio and Location Permit Fee

$300.00

Coming to Focus with Matt Black (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Matt Black. Effective photographs are instantaneous and intuitive, but building a body of work requires thought and preparation. In this workshop we will focus on building concrete strategies towards developing your ideas, deepening themes, and establishing an ongoing visual dialogue with your subject. How do you identify those elements that make your vision unique and channel them into a cogent body of work? How do you filter out the extraneous to get to the core of your vision? What are the visual elements that advance your ideas, and what distracts from them? Join photographer Matt Black for a three-day workshop that focuses on developing and deepening your connection and commitment to long-term documentary work. The commitment we will explore is twofold - both to your subject, and to your work. Students will learn how to follow themes and ideas over time and build their photographs into cohesive bodies of work that are socially relevant and personally meaningful. Through class assignments and discussion, the workshop will sharpen your perceptive skills as a photographer and work to bridge the gap between your ideas and how you photograph. The goal is to establish a personal, authentic, and ongoing visual dialogue with the world around you. Individual portfolio reviews and meeting with Matt are also included in the workshop. A combination of shooting, critique and discussion, this workshop helps to deepen your perceptive skills as a photographer, building a framework for future growth. "Matt's commitment to the communities he engages and immerses himself in is truly inspiring. He is extremely encouraging and is able to attune himself to the essence of your work in a very short period of time. Although he is well-versed in all technical aspects of photography, and answers any questions put to him, his emphasis was primarily about developing your own personal vision and defining your project. Matt asked many gentle but probing questions about what draws you to a certain subject. By doing this [workshop] you learn a lot about who you are as a photographer." - Merri Lisa Trigillo. Weekend-Intensive (Three-Sessions): Dates: Friday, November 11, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, November 12-13, 10 am - 6 pm; (Please note exact meeting times may vary); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Please Note: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Matt Black on Thursday, November 10, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $775.00

Ralph Gibson: Studies of the Nude (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Ralph Gibson. "A photographer once said that beauty in women is endless. Perhaps it was I who said it. I love photographing women and could say that the form of the female body is absolute and perfect." - Ralph Gibson In this rare opportunity to learn from a master in the genre, join photographer Ralph Gibson as he reveals his techniques in photographing the female nude. On Friday evening, participants will receive a portfolio review that will be shared with the entire class. The workshop will then meet Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 12 pm and again from 2-4 pm. These meetings will include shooting the nude and analyzing the results. Ralph will demonstrate how to pose the model in addition to discussing various issues such as lighting and focal length. Students will learn how to utilize the surrounding environment to their advantage, using simple, natural lighting techniques without the use of artificial light. While this workshop will cover many technical aspects of what makes a lasting nude image, the emphasis will be on working with models and the concept of the powerful nude to create images that truly reflect the strength and artistry of the female body. Suitable for photographers of all levels, this workshop promises to introduce new and exciting ways of producing images that challenge our way of perceiving the world, pushing the creative envelope. Students are encouraged to bring ink-jet prints to Friday evening's portfolio review. Digital photos are suitable for discussion, with the exception of cell phone images. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, December 2, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, December 3-4, 10 am - 4 pm; (Please note exact meeting times may vary. There will be a two hour lunch break on Saturday and Sunday from 12-2 pm); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $1,475.00

Nude Model and Location Fee

$250.00

Sharpening Your Photographic Vision with Sam Abell (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Sam Abell. When we talk about a photographer's personal vision, we refer not only to the present and how one can photograph with a more refined way of seeing - we must also encompass the complete experiences and ambitions of the photographer, fully embracing one's past work and future projects. Only by editing and understanding one's past work, sharpening and refining current work, and devoting oneself to future projects will the photographer truly develop and realize a unique photographic vision. Join National Geographic photographer Sam Abell as he guides photographers along their journey, conducting a weekend divided amongst shooting assignments, portfolio reviews, and discussions all with one purpose: creating images that have more clarity while simultaneously developing a true, unique personal vision. Sam 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. Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions): Dates: Friday, February 17, 2017, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, February 18-19, 2017, 10 am - 6 pm; (Please note exact meeting times may vary); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Please Note: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Sam Abell on Thursday, February 16, 2017, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $1,075.00

Specialized Photography

Food Photography with Ann Elliott Cutting (One session)

Tuition $275.00

Food Stylist, Prop Stylist, Equipment and Materials (Food) Fee

$100.00

Portraiture for Social Change with Dana Gluckstein (One session)

Tuition $245.00

Shooting Sports/Motion with Wally Skalij (Two sessions)

Instructor: Wally Skalij. Join Wally Skalij, a working professional from the Los Angeles Times, as he discusses how to effectively photograph sports/motion. Early Saturday, the class will meet at LACP for a two-hour lecture and presentation. Wally will talk about his general photojournalistic style, as well as specific strategies as it pertains to photographing moments from sports. Later in day brings real "on-the-job" training with students joining Wally at Santa Anita Horsetrack for live racing. Students will have the opportunity to work directly with Wally and learn how to capture striking images in real time. A Monday evening wrap-up session will provide an opportunity for critique and sharing of imagery. A perfect opportunity for anybody interested in the field of sports photography or simply looking to obtain practical training as a photojournalist, the goal of the workshop is to provide students the skills and confidence necessary to take meaningful images that truly tell a story. Please note the class schedule may vary depending on unforeseen factors such as weather and Wally's demanding schedule with the Los Angeles Times. Students will be required to pay admission to the Santa Anita horse track. Please bring at least a zoom lens to 200mm. The longer lenses are not required. Two Sessions: Dates: Saturday, October 29, 8 am - 5 pm + Monday, October 31, 7 pm - 9 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Tuition: + general admission ticket to the Santa Anita horse track. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $315.00

The Art of Travel Photography: How to Create Emotionally Compelling Travel Images with Lorne Resnick (One session)

Tuition $275.00

The Nocturnal Landscape: Photographing the Mysteries of the Night with Peter Bennett (Seven sessions)

Instructor: Peter Bennett. When the sun sets and the street lights slowly start to glow, a whole world of light, shadow, color and mystery awakens. When others pack up their gear and go home, the more adventurous know this a time to explore, to seek images that are not so evident, not so visible, but there to be captured and made into beautiful and dramatic photographs. Critical to successful night shooting is training the eye to see in an environment it is not used to photographing in, and learning what conditions will make for a successful photo and what will not. Utilizing tools and techniques such as long time exposures, balancing ambient light with artificial light sources, working with low and high ISOs and bracketing will be covered as well as post production techniques to bring your images to their full potential. This is a seven-session workshop that is designed to help students get started exploring and photographing this extraordinary nocturnal landscape. The three Saturday night sessions will be hands on shooting workshops in different Los Angeles locations and will be a time to explore, experiment and push the limits of the student's work. The Monday classroom sessions will be for discussing the tools and equipment we will be utilizing, as well reviewing the previous Saturdays work. Critique and breaking down the components of student's images and will be a big part of the class and an opportunity to learn from each other. Seven Sessions: Dates: Mondays, November 14 - December 12, 7-10 pm; (no mtg. 11/21) + Saturdays, November 19 - December 10, 5-8 pm (no mtg. 11/26); Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. A tripod and cable release are required for this class. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $525.00

Sports / Motion

Shooting Sports / Motion with Wally Skalij (Two sessions)

Tuition $315.00

Street Shooting

Street Portraiture for Teens (ages 12-18) with Todd Felderstein (One week) - Summer

Instructor: Todd Felderstein. Do you have a photographer's eye that singles out many moments often unnoticed by others? In our ever-changing landscape there are so many of these instances that can be captured if you have the knowing, planning and expertise. Deemed "Street Photography", this art-form goes beyond the snapshot into the artistic documentation of today's urban realities by harnessing emotion, light, shadows and storytelling in a single image. "Street Portraiture" builds on this art style where the photographer capitalizes on the raw beauty of the unposed subject creating a natural, unencumbered photograph. Technically the photographer is forced to move from the shadows to directly engage the subject transitioning from a former candid creation to a deliberate portrait. In this one-week class, join filmmaker and photographer Todd Felderstein as together we will discover the secrets in "Street Portraiture" that will hone our storytelling skills, allowing us to better discover hidden gems and how to approach and engage random subjects without disrupting their environment. This class will further address composition, lighting, cameras and the psychology behind this style of shooting. We will create an assortment of portraits on a weekly basis while always challenging our comfort zone and creative eye. The course will conclude with a final project to be presented to the entire class. Having completed this class, students will walk away with a more refined photographer's eye, a greater technical understanding, and a greater sense of confidence when venturing out with their camera, regardless of the surrounding culture and community. NOTE: Since "Street Portraiture" oftentimes needs to be somewhat intimate, students should be prepared to be pushed outside of their comfort zone. One Week (Five Sessions): Dates: Monday-Friday, July 18-22, 10 am - 1 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $375.00

Street Shooting 1 with Julia Dean (Six months)

Tuition $635.00

Street Shooting in Los Angeles for Teens (ages 12-18) with Julia Dean (One week) - Summer

Instructor: Julia Dean. 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. The week-long class will consist of three days of lecture and critique and two days of shooting on the streets of Los Angeles. On Tuesday, we'll arrange to meet at a specific location on Hollywood Blvd. and on Thursday, we'll meet in the Downtown Fashion District. Topics covered include: the laws and ethics of shooting on the street, capturing the "decisive moment, " when to or when not to talk to someone, approaching people, how to tell a story with a single image, and how to be brave and not brazen. At the end of the week, we'll put together a slideshow of all the students' best work. On Tuesday and Thursday, students should be prepared to meet on location and provide their own transportation; students should also wear comfortable shoes and expect to walk up to 2 - 3 miles per day. A digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera is recommended for this class; however, and point & shoot cameras will be supported as well. One Week (Five Sessions): Dates: Monday-Friday, July 25-29, 10 am - 1 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $375.00

The LA Street Shooters' Collective with Julia Dean (Five months)

Instructor: Julia Dean. The LA Street Shooter's Collective picks up where Street Shooting 2 left off, continuing the camaraderie of shooting together on the street, sharing your work, and getting feedback from each other. The course has been created specifically for those who have taken both Street Shooting 1 and Street Shooting 2 and includes four shooting sessions and four classroom sessions over five months. (As a bonus, Julia also offers extra shooting dates each month, advocating the more you shoot, the better you will get.) During the Saturday shoots, you can chose to shoot alone, with Julia, or with another participant in the class. After the shoot, members of the class often meet at an interesting locale to chat about their experiences. The class will decide on the shooting locales. Each class will set up a private Facebook page so we can post our photos between monthly critiques to get instant feedback from each other. The participants in this class will be expected to produce a book and slideshow of their work by the end of class. LACP offers two wonderful opportunities each year to display street photography - an exhibit of LA street shots by participants in Street Shooting 1, Street Shooting 2, and The LA Street Shooters' Collective classes (usually programmed in the summer), and an annual "Street Shooting Around the World" exhibition (currently scheduled for February 10, 2017). Important Note: People often take The LA Street Shooter's Collective more than once. Often people go back and forth between taking The LA Street Shooters' Collective and Street Shooting 2, depending on their schedules and current projects. Five Months (Eight Sessions): Dates: Mondays, July 25; September 12; November 7; January 9, 2017, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, July 30; August 27; October 1; November 12, times TBA; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Prerequisite: Students MUST take Street Shooting 1 and Street Shooting 2, no exceptions. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $295.00

Street Shooting 2 with Julia Dean (Six months)

Tuition $535.00

One Day of Street Photography with Ibarionex Perello (One session)

Instructor: Ibarionex Perello. This one-day workshop provides you an intimate hands-on experience for learning the skills and practice of producing great street photography. Ibarionex shows and demonstrates his personal approach for seeing, composing and capturing images of the theater of the street. Exploring different communities in Los Angeles he will demonstrate the importance of developing a way of seeing and using light, slowly building your composition and working a scene. The approach will allow you to refine even the busiest scenes into the basic elements of a great photograph. The goals of the workshop include: 1. Understanding and mastering the core features of your camera. 2. Increasing your reaction time between seeing and actually capturing the photograph. 3. Learning how to see and evaluate the quality of the light. 4. Learning how to use the presence of people as a graphic element in your composition. 5. How to approach people for creating street portraits. 6. Having an understanding of your legal rights as a street photographer. 7. Discovering a methodology for photographing in the streets whether you are alone or in a group. 8. Fully exploring the diverse imagery that can fall beneath the definition of street photography. 9. Reducing the focus on equipment and instead help develop the photographer's unique way of seeing. 10. Frank and honest feedback and critique. The Los Angeles Center of Photography will host its annual "Street Shooting" exhibition the beginning of each year. All street-shooting students will be encouraged to take part. One Session: Date: Saturday, October 8, 10 am - 6 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $275.00

Seeing the Light with Patrick Harbron (Weekend-Intensive)

Instructor: Patrick Harbron. This weekend-intensive workshop will be divided in two parts: 1) environmental portraiture in an urban setting and 2) seminar and discussion on "25 things you need to know to be a photographer." After a Friday evening orientation session, Saturday will be spent studying the skills and techniques that go into making great environmental portraits. Venturing onto the streets of Los Angeles, students will discover how to turn any street scene into a perfect location for a portrait story. Participants will learn tips on composition, color temperature, framing, spontaneous lighting and connection with their subject. Students will achieve great results with a minimum amount of lighting and camera equipment, including a single portable flash and reflector. On Sunday, the class returns to LACP for a morning critique of Saturday's work. Then, Patrick will lead a discussion on "25 things you need to know to be a photographer" and how to effectively blend art and commerce. Students will discover the differences between corporate, magazine and advertising clients and how to market to them. Social networking will be covered, in addition to discussion on the value of promotional mailer pieces, portfolios, websites and source books. Further topics will include understanding contracts, agreements, invoices, estimates, releases and the importance of registering copyrights. Stock licensing, stock agencies and representation will also be covered. Suitable for all levels, this workshop effectively teaches students the art of creating environmental portrait stories while simultaneously building the framework for a professional photography business. Students are required to bring their own flash units. If you own a reflector, please bring that as well. (LACP will be able to provide reflectors if needed). Weekend-Intensive (Three-Sessions): Dates: Friday, October 14, 7 pm - 9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16, 10 am - 6 pm (Please note exact meeting times may vary); Enrollment Limit: 18 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera and flash unit and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Please Note: Tuition includes optional lecture/presentation with Patrick Harbron on Thursday, October 13, 7:30 pm. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $875.00

Model Fee

$50.00

Teen Classes - After School

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12 - 18) with Lee Corkett (Eight sessions)

Tuition $375.00

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12 - 18) with Maia Anderson (Eight sessions - West Side Annex)

Tuition $375.00

Teen Classes - Summer Session

Voices and Visions for Teens (ages 12-18) with Gina Valona (One week) - Summer

Instructor: Gina Valona. This class is designed to give teens an opportunity to voice their opinions, ideas, concerns and dreams about the world they live in. By closely examining their surrounding environment, students will begin to interpret their own perception of reality and manifest that vision through pictures. The course begins by examining other works of photographic art. Guest speakers may be invited. Students will then be guided to produce their own series of work based upon their own unique vision. Daily assignments will be given and critiqued. Emphasis will be given on learning how to work as a photographic art collective while simultaneously creating individual and personal visions for a photographic series meaningful to each student. Students will be encouraged to voice opinions on each others' work and learn how to offer constructive criticism. By the end of the week, students will be deeply committed to a personal project that will serve as a platform for a portfolio review. Connection to self, others and the world we inhabit is the foundation of this class as seen through the photographic image. One Week (Five Sessions): Dates: Monday-Friday, July 11-15, 10 am - 1 pm; Enrollment limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels, although a basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $375.00

Street Portraiture for Teens (ages 12-18) with Todd Felderstein (One week) - Summer

Tuition $375.00

Fashion Fun for Teens (ages 12-18) with Gina Valona (One week) - Summer

Tuition $375.00

Equipment and Stylist Fee

$40.00

Street Shooting in Los Angeles for Teens (ages 12-18) with Julia Dean (One week) - Summer

Tuition $375.00

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-14) with Maia Anderson (One week) - Summer

Tuition $375.00

The Art of Photographic Capture for Teens (ages 12-18) with Lee Corkett (One week) - Summer

Instructor: Lee Corkett. Photography is the art of looking at the same world as everyone else, but challenging yourself to see something new. 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. Designed to take the advanced beginning photographer to the next level of expression, the course focuses on analyzing and practicing the basic technical capture of photographs and using cameras to interpret the world around them. The class will weigh technology and creativity equally and begin to solidify the students' understanding of the histogram, deliberate exposure for output, understanding of depth of field and how to simplify or complicate subjects through its use, and how shutter speed can lengthen or compress the representation of time in a single photograph. Students will be given examples of how photographers have met these concerns in the past and conceptual projects will be assigned using the methods learned. In order to create a proven method for success, students will draw on their own personal interests and histories and will keep a visual journal of their progress to track their creative process. A Digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera is recommended for this class; however, point & shoot cameras will be supported as well. One Week (Five Sessions): Dates: Monday-Friday, August 1-5, 10 am - 1 pm; Enrollment Limit: 15 students; Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged. Location: Venue: Los Angeles Center of Photography; Venue Phone: (323) 464-0909; Address: 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California, 90028, United States

Tuition $375.00

Travel & Stock

The Art of Travel Photography: How to Create Emotionally Compelling Travel Images with Lorne Resnick (One session)

Tuition $275.00

Travel Workshops

Cuba with Manuello Paganelli (Travel Workshop)

Instructor: Manuello Paganelli. Santiago de Cuba Carnivals July 17-26, 2016; San Lazarus Festival Dec 11-20, 2016. Fees Included: Workshop fees Flights from Miami-Havana-Miami: Be aware that to travel to Cuba your passport must be valid up to at least 6 months after the day of travel. All paper work compliance with US Treasury Dept policies Cuba Entry Visa and any airport taxes due Hotel shared accommodation in Cuba and we will try to paired you with the right roommate. For an original and substantial interactions between photo workshop participants and Cubans we will be staying at their homes too. Homes accommodations will be secure and with AC and private bath. A single room is subject to availability for an additional supplement fee of the going hotel/home price. Transportation in Cuba only related to workshops or from and to airport. All breakfast and three group dinner. Local guide/translator, Cuban assistant photographer. Casa de Trova or Casa de la Musica en Trinidad, El Palacio de la Revolucion and many other historical places. Fees Not Included: The Miami hotel room. Extra luggage weight above 44 lbs. Meals outside of breakfast or the three group meals. Any travel and medical care insurance. Any tips for guide, Cuban photographer, drivers, bellboy, mini bar. Medical care insurance. Any optional event that requires an entry fees such as: night club, musical event, sports venue, night clubs or any additional cost not included in the itinerary. Travel/cancellation insurance. Come photograph Cuba with Cuban-Italian photographer Manuello Paganelli, who began photographing Cuba's vibrant people and historical culture in 1989. Captivated by Cuba's soulful way of life and colorful people, Paganelli has visited the island over 50 times and now photographers of all skill level will have the same opportunity to enjoy the island like a native from the beat of Afro-Cuban drums… to the sounds of jazz trumpets….to the dancers, with their fast-moving feet and swiveling hips, swaying under the tropical evening sky…to the aroma of Cuban cooking or the sight of Cuban cigars. "Manuello Paganelli's Cuban photographs are a brilliant window on a land and people too long hidden from North American eyes. Working in the tradition of Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank, Paganelli brings an artist's eyes and a native son's sensibility to his superb photographs." - Frank Van Riper, The Washington Post, August 1995 Cuba will, like few other places, awaken your senses, revive your creativity, and grab onto your soul. In Havana, where the Workshop is centered, waves crash onto the protecting walls of the Malecon, playfully splashing those who stroll the ocean-side walkway. On the wide boulevards, without hurry, cars from the '40s and '50s chug along, carrying families…or, with increasing frequency, wide-eyed tourists. Throughout Havana, pastel-colored Spanish-colonial buildings hug the streets, adding pops of color and historic elegance to this stuck-in-a-time-warp treasure of a country while the friendly Cubans will be eager to meet you and share with you their relentless spirit, their passion for life, their great love for their country and a strong cup of Cuban coffee.

July 17-26, 2016 - Tuition $5,500.00

Dec 11-20, 2016 - Tuition $5,500.00

Death Valley National Park with Michael E. Gordon (Travel Workshop)

Instructor: Instructor: Michael E. Gordon. Date: December 1-4, 2016. Death Valley National Park is a desert wonderland of immense scale, beauty and power. Its 3.3 million acres, the vast majority of which are roadless wilderness, encompass a staggering array of landscapes, unique geologic formations and colorful vistas. The largest National Park in the contiguous United States, Death Valley is both beautiful to behold and rich in history, mood and mystique. Its towering sand dunes, seasonally snow-capped mountains, warm springs and vast empty valleys offer endless opportunity for exploration and ample subject matter for the creative artist. There's no place on Earth quite like it. Internationally acclaimed landscape photographer Michael E. Gordon has carefully selected some of the park's most photogenic locations for this workshop, where outstanding photographic opportunities will be joined with inspirational, creative, and technical discussions. Michael works individually with his students to address their technical and compositional challenges, and on Sunday he'll lead a review/critique session of student images made during the workshop. This will be an intensive adventure! Expect pre-dawn starts, late finishes, outstanding locations, and great fun and camaraderie. Workshop Dates: December 1-4, 2016. We will meet for orientation at 1 pm the afternoon of Thursday, December 1, in Stovepipe Wells, Death Valley. Our first full workshop day is Friday, December 2, and we will conclude around midday Sunday, December 4. (Please note exact meeting times will vary). Tuition and Deposit: $695 tuition; $100 deposit (The balance is due six weeks prior to the start date. Please call 323-464-0909 to pay the balance). Payment and Refund Policy: A $100 deposit is required to reserve space in the workshop. The balance is due six weeks prior to the start date. Refund requests arriving six weeks or greater before the start date will result in loss of deposit. Refund requests arriving four to six weeks prior to the start date will result in a 50% loss of the workshop fee. No refunds will be provided for requests arriving less than four weeks prior to the start date. All refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to info@lacphoto.org. What Is Included: All instruction and location guiding. Upon receipt of your deposit, we will send you a trip checklist to assist with preparations. The workshop is provided under a Commercial Use Authorization from Death Valley National Park. What Is Not Included: Airfare, lodging, car rentals, camping gear (if camping), camera gear, and meals are not included, nor are any items of a personal nature. Participants will be required to transport themselves to and from our meeting location at Stovepipe Wells, California (in Death Valley National Park). Number of Participants: Limited to ten participants. Who Is This Workshop Designed for? This workshop is designed to accommodate all camera formats and all skill levels. Our goal is to introduce you to the beauty and diversity of Death Valley and to help you advance your photography through creative personal expression. Requirements/prerequisites: Participants must provide their own transportation and camera equipment. A suggested gear list and other workshops details are provided upon registration. Participants should be in good physical condition and should be able to comfortably walk 4+ miles each day on uneven terrain (short but steep sand hills, rocky washes, and occasional natural rock steps which may require the use of hands for balance). An SUV or other rugged high-clearance vehicle is recommended (we will be driving dirt and gravel roads) and carpooling to our locations within the Park is required and will be orchestrated daily by Michael. Weather and Clothing: December and March can be quite pleasant in Death Valley National Park. While the floor or Death Valley may see daytime temperatures in the mid to high 80's, higher elevations are 15-20 degrees cooler (such as the famous Racetrack, which this tour will be visiting). Sunny skies are the norm in Death Valley, but storms can bring cloud cover and rain. Wind is common in the desert and dust storms can suddenly blow up with approaching cold fronts. Layered clothing is recommended to more easily adapt to the temperature extremes we may encounter. Good outdoor walking shoes are required, and please bring a range of outdoor-worthy clothing that will keep you comfortable in temperatures of low 40's to mid-80's. Be sure to bring a good hat with wide brim and lots of sunscreen! Lodging Recommendations: Our lodging is at Stovepipe Wells Village (http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/lodging.htm). Rooms have been blocked for this workshop, but you are responsible for registration and payment. You will be provided full lodging details upon workshop registration. Camping is also available for those who prefer this option: http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/camping.htm" Travel Time: Anticipate a 5-6 hour travel time (about 250 miles) to Stovepipe Wells from the greater Los Angeles area. Meals: You are responsible for all your own meals/snacks during the trip. A recommended food and gear list will be provided to all workshop participants. Due to the remoteness of the Park and lack of standard dining facilities, expect meals on-the-go or eating foods easily prepared in your room. Stovepipe Wells has a small General Store with food, beverages, and gasoline available, and Stovepipe Wells Tollroad Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Tuition $695.00

Deposit

$100.00

Hanoi, Vietnam with Julia Dean (Travel Workshop)

Instructor: Julia Dean. Hanoi, Vietnam, January 15-20, 2017

Sicily with David H. Wells (Travel Workshop)

Instructor: David H. Wells. Sicily, April 12-23, 2017