LACP Winter/Spring 2017 Catalog by Brandon Gannon

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Winter/Spring 2017

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A “Call for Entries” for our annual “Street Shooting Around the World” exhibition ($1,000 cash prize)

Street Week Includes:

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A weekend of presentations by inspiring street shooters

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A one-day street shooting workshop with John Free

A five-day workshop with Matt Stuart

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Table of Contents

Letter from Julia Dean, Executive Director....................................... 2 LACP Mission Statement........................................................................ 2 LACP Board of Directors, Officers and Advisors.......................... 2 LACP Charter Members and Donors................................................. 3 Donate to LACP........................................................................................... 4 Become a Member of LACP.................................................................. 5 Certificate Programs.................................................................................. 6 One-Year Professional Program..................................................... 7, 36 Workshop Calendar............................................................................... 8-9 Programs and Services at LACP......................................................... 43 Youth Program............................................................................ 17, 44-47 Registration, Policies & Information................................................... 48 Sponsors & Partners.............................................. (Inside Back Cover)

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Classes & Workshops

Special Guests.................................................................................... 10-15 Classes at West Side Annex.......................................................... 16-19 After-School Classes for Teens............................................................ 17 Classes at Santa Monica College ...................................................... 20 Alternative Processes.............................................................................. 20 Travel Workshops..................................................................................... 15 Photography Fundamentals................................................................. 21 Lighting & Portraiture....................................................................... 26-30 Fine Art & Creativity................................................................................. 32 Business & Bookmaking ....................................................................... 33 Street Shooting................................................................................... 34-35 Specialized Photography................................................................ 36-39 Photoshop & Lightroom.................................................................. 40-41 Printmaking................................................................................................. 42 Summer Classes for Teens............................................................ 44-47

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Mission Statement

Staff Julia Dean, Executive Director Brandon Gannon, Director of Operations and Education Kasia Czerski, Manager of Programs and Events

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) is dedicated to supporting photographers and the photographic arts. LACP provides high-caliber classes, local and travel workshops, exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and community outreach efforts, including grants, need-based scholarships, and focused programming for youth and low-income families.

Tracy Albert, Head of Western Region for Deloitte Corporate Finance/ Philanthropist/Photographer William Broder, CPA PFS, Business and Wealth Manager and Photographer Julia Dean, Founder JDPW/LACP Ken Deemer, Private Investor, Philanthropist, Social Entrepreneur Ali LeRoi, Television Producer/Director, 5914 Productions and Photographer Michael Miller, Philanthropist, Angel Investor Pamela Schoenberg, Gallery Owner, dnj Gallery Aline Smithson, Fine Art Photographer/ Founder, Editor, Lenscratch

OFFICERS President, Michael Miller Vice President, Julia Dean Secretary, Sherrie Berger Treasurer, William Broder

BOARD OF ADVISORS Sam Abell Phil Borges Michael Robinson Chavez Sandy Climan Ann Elliott Cutting Barbara Davidson Peter Fetterman Gil Garcetti Kurt Gerber Greg Gorman Mark Edward Harris Larry Hirshowitz

R. Mac Holbert Douglas Kirkland Bobbi Lane Rick Loomis Gerd Ludwig Stephen McLaren Hank O’Neal Ibarionex Perello Fredric Roberts Marissa Roth Joel Sartore Allen Schaben Art Streiber Lee Varis

Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friends, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members for their support of the Los Angeles Center of Photography and to encourage others to become a member. As a non-profit, we need our members as much as we want them. The more members we have, the more we can do for the photo community. We love showing off work by our members. For 23 months now, we’ve been displaying a body of work by a member each month. These “Members of the Month” will also take part in our holiday exhibit on Saturday, December 17, 2016. There is a special tab on our website’s homepage labeled, “Member Info.” This is where we highlight our members. There is not only a list of all of our members, with links to their websites, but also a gallery of photographs by each member and a section named “Member News.” This is where we post all news that is sent to us from our members. We offer four levels of membership. The basic level (Bronze Level) for only $95 a year, provides the benefits mentioned above, plus additional privileges, such as reduced competition fees, free admission to speaking events, access to our extensive photo library, social gatherings that we call “mixers,” an annual Members’ exhibition at the dnj Gallery at Bergamot Station, and portfolio, book and movie nights. The Silver, Gold, and Platinum level memberships offer even more. The best benefit of all is the community of friends one will make under the roof of the Los Angeles Center of Photography. I hope you will continue to support the Los Angeles Center of Photography so that we can support you. Thank you. Sincerely,

Julia Dean, Executive Director

LACP Charter Members Daniel C. Daugherty David Ellis David Wexler Dayna Hodges Debbi K. Swanson Patrick Debe Arlook Debra Oh Deneen Gannon Denise Wilkins Diana Lundin Diane Silverman Don Holtz Donald Barnat Donna K. Stellini Douglas Kirkland Elena Gerli Eliana Deza Ellen Hogue Ellen Cantor Elsa Gary Eric Lassiter Erica Martin Felice Willat France Leclerc Franklin Moser Fredric Roberts Gabriel Carbajal Gail Just Gary Leadmon Gary Quart Geena Duran George Stoneman Gerd Ludwig Gerhard Clausing Gil Garcetti Gina Cholick Greg Gorman Greg Nystrom Guy Zabell Hal Myers

Hali Helfgott Hank O’Neal Hannah Kozak Harry B. Chandler Helen Hasenfeld Helen Youngblood Hunter Johnson Ibarionex Perello Izumi Tanaka J.K. Lavin Jamie Johnson Jan Levine Jane Madelon Anthony Jane Schulman Jane Szabo Jane Paradise Janey Bruington Jasmine Lord Jerry Shevick Jim Brammer Jim Dugan Joel Sartore John Phillips Jonas Yip Judi Hochman Julia Dean Julie Daniels Kara Frans Karine Armen Kasia Czerski Katharine Lotze Katharine Moxham Kathleen Ostridge Kathryn Knudson Kathy Cahill Kelly Brooks Ken Deemer Kevin Cushing Kizzy O’Neal Kristen O’Connor Kristen Perman

Kristianne Koch Riddle Kurt Gerber L. Aviva Diamond Larisa Moskalenko Larry Hernandez Larry Hirshowitz Laura Moss Lauren Willner Lawana Godwin Lawrence Lewis Leba Marquez Lee Corkett Lee Varis Lennox Foster LensMaster Inc. Leslie Neale Linda Mason Lisa Bevis Lisa Guerriero Lisa McCord Lorenzo Aguilar Lori Pond Louis Kravitz Madhu John Marcia Depaula Margaret T. Lewis Marguerite Courtney Marian Crostic Marissa Roth Mark Indig Mark Woods Mark Edward Harris Matthew Lomba Maura Brennan Maureen Haldeman Melanie Chapman Merrell Virgen Michael Beller Michael Colby Michael Miller Michael Hyatt

Michael Kirchoff Michael Robinson Chavez Michael E. Gordon Michaele Cozzi Nancy Lehrer Natalie Nesser Nataly Rader Nick Dean Nikki Washburn Nina Zacuta Noelle Gilbert Nora Feddal Norman Schwartz Osiris Perez Patricia Sandler Patricia Toler Patty Lemke Paul Clay Peter Fetterman Peter Lewis Peter Schlesinger Phil Beron Phil Borges Photo 24 Inc. Priscilla Kanady R. Mac Holbert Rachel O’Brien Rafiel Chait Remington Douglass Richard Chow Rick Loomis Rick Nyhan Rick Russell Rina Shapira Robert Larson Rohina Hoffman Gandhi Roxanne Guez Safi Alia Shabaik Sal Taylor Kydd

Sally Ann Field Sam Abell Saman Assefi Sandra Klein Sandy Post Scott Norris Scott Sasseen Sebastian Spader Shari Yantra Marcacci Sheri Determan Sherrie Berger Shlomit Levy Bard Slav Zakota Slavyana Zinovyeva Soumaya S. Schnur Stacey Rebekah Scott Stella Lee Stephanie Sydney Stephen McClaren Stephen Weissberger Steven Bushong Susan Berger Susan Swihart Susan B. Landau Suzanne Garner Sylvia Patton Tami Bahat Teresa Heim Thomas Gnad Thomas Szabadi Timmothy Broadley Todd Stern Tony Owen Tracy Albert Tracy Fleischman Ty Keennon Valeria Kim Valerie Serna Yue Chiong

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JANUARY

1/17-9/5:

The Personal Project with Aline Smithson (Eight Sessions—West Side Annex) .................. 18

1/17-2/28:

Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (Six Sessions)................................................................. 22

1/18-3/1:

The Next Step 2 with Aline Smithson (Four sessions—West Side Annex)............................. 18

1/20-22:

Turning Ideas into Pictures with Cig Harvey (Three sessions).................................................... 10

1/23-6/12:

Street Shooting 1 with Julia Dean (Eleven sessions).................................................................... 34

1/24-2/6:

Lightroom 1: The Basics with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)............................................... 40

1/25-3/1:

Portfolio Building Workshop with Hugh Kretschmer (Six sessions).......................................... 32

1/27-29:

Being in the Moment: Taking Portraiture to the Next Level with Andrea Modica (Three sessions)............................................................................................... 10

1/29:

In the Street with John Free (One session)...................................................................................... 11

1/30-2/3:

Street Shooting in Los Angeles with Matt Stuart (Five sessions)......................................................11

1/30-2/15:

Photoshop 1: The Basics with Michael e. Stern (Six sessions).................................................... 40

1/30-6/19:

Street Shooting 2 with Julia Dean (Eleven sessions).................................................................... 34

february

2/4:

How to Use a Digital SLR Camera with Rollence Patugan (One session)............................... 23

2/6-6/5:

The LA Street Shooters’ Collective with Julia Dean (Eight sessions)....................................... 35

2/10:

Lifestyle Photography with Andrew Southam (One session)...................................................... 36

2/10-12:

Flash in LA! On Location and In Studio with Joe McNally (Three sessions)........................... 12

2/13-7/10:

The Long-Term Documentary Project with Sara Terry (Six sessions)....................................... 39

2/15-3/22:

Basic Photography with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions—West Side Annex) ..................... 16

2/21-4/4:

Shooting for Editorial with Ann Elliott Cutting (Six sessions)...................................................... 38

2017

2/21-3/9:

Photoshop 3: Continued Exploration with Ed Freeman (Six sessions).................................... 41

Class

2/23-3/23:

The Photographer’s Eye with Thomas Alleman (Six sessions)................................................... 32

2/26-4/9:

Introduction to Location Lighting with Jennifer Emery (Six sessions)...................................... 27

Winter/ Spring

Calendar

march

3/2-4/6:

The Steps to Success with Sherrie Berger (Four Sessions—West Side Annex)................... 17

3/3-5:

Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait with Michael Grecco (Three sessions)............................. 12

3/4:

Environmental Portraiture with Mark Edward Harris (One session).......................................... 30

3/8-4/12:

Basic Photography with Rebecca Truszkowski (Six Sessions).................................................. 22

3/9-12:

Death Valley National Park with Michael E. Gordon (Four sessions)........................................ 21

3/11:

The Big Picture with Art Streiber (One session)............................................................................. 13

3/14-30:

Lightroom 1: The Basics with Michael Pliskin (Six sessions)..................................................... 40

3/25:

Portrait Studio Lighting: A One-Day Workshop with Kevin Scanlon (One session).............. 29

april

4/1-8:

Introduction to Photo Book Design with Douglas Stockdale (Two sessions)......................... 33

4/2:

Lighting 101: Light Anything, Anytime, Anywhere with Stephen Schafer (One session)...... 28

4/4-5/2:

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Maia Anderson (Eight sessions—West Side Annex)........................................................... 17

4/5-5/10:

Creative Portraiture with Ken Merfeld (Six sessions—West Side Annex)............................... 19

4/8:

One Day of Street Shooting with Ibarionex Perello (One Session)............................................ 45

4/9-20:

Sicily with David H. Wells (Twelve sessions)................................................................................... 21

4/13-5/18:

Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions—West Side Annex)............................. 16

4/20-5/25:

Introduction to Studio Lighting with Kawai Matthews (Six sessions)....................................... 27 86

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4/21-23:

Cyanotype Techniques with Digital Negatives with Joseph Rheaume (Three sessions—Santa Monica College) ........................................... 20

Beauty Lighting with Jennifer Emery (Two sessions).................................................................... 30

4/22-23:

4/25-5/30:

Conceptual Photography with Ann Elliott Cutting (Six sessions).............................................. 38

4/25-5/11:

Photoshop 1: The Basics with Ed Freeman (Six sessions).......................................................... 40

4/26-5/31:

After the Basics with Rebecca Truszkowski (Six sessions)......................................................... 23

Environmental Portraiture and the Personal Project with Phil Borges (Three sessions)........13

4/28-30:

may

5/6:

Crash Flash 1: On-Camera Flash with Julia Dean (One session)............................................... 26

5/7:

Crash Flash 2: Off-Camera Flash with Julia Dean (One session) ............................................. 26

5/12-14:

Hollywood Lighting in the Hurrell Style with Bobbi Lane & Lee Varis (Three sessions)......... 14

5/15-6/5:

Lightroom 1: The Basics with Michael Pliskin (Six sessions)..................................................... 40

5/20-21:

Stop, Drop, and Shoot: The Magazine Assignment with Kevin Scanlon (Two sessions)........ 29

5/23-6/8:

Photoshop 2: After the Basics with Ed Freeman (Six sessions)................................................. 41

5/24-6/28:

The Art of Photography with Ken Merfeld (Six sessions—West Side Annex)........................ 19

5/24-6/28:

Basic Photography with Michael e. Stern (Six Sessions)............................................................. 22

june

6/1-7/6:

After the Basics with Peter Bennett (Six sessions—West Side Annex)................................... 16

6/3:

How to Use a Digital SLR Camera with Rollence Patugan (One session)............................... 23

6/3-4:

Finding and Creating Great Portrait Light with Jock McDonald (Two sessions).................... 28

6/5-9:

Basic Photography with Julia Dean (Five Sessions)...................................................................... 22

6/6-27:

The Complete Actors Headshot Workshop with Brad Buckman (Six sessions) ................... 37

6/8-29:

The Business of Photography with Leigh Anderson (Four sessions)........................................ 33

6/9-11:

Digital Infrared with Nevada Wier (Three sessions)....................................................................... 14

6/13-29:

The Fine Art of Digital Printmaking with Eric Joseph (Six sessions)......................................... 42

6/16-18:

Shooting with Intention with Aline Smithson (Three sessions)................................................... 15

6/17-18:

The Wet Plate Collodion Workshop: Part 2 with Allan Barnes (Two sessions—Santa Monica College) ......................................................................................... 20

6/24:

Food Photography with Ann Elliott Cutting (One session)........................................................... 37

6/25:

Sunday in the City with Peter Bennett (One session)................................................................... 39

Winter/ Spring 2017 Class Calendar

june (Youth Program)

6/19-23:

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-14) with Jasmine Lord (Five sessions)......... 44

6/26-30:

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-14) with Jasmine Lord (Five sessions)......... 44

6/26-30:

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 15-18) with David Zentz (Five sessions)............ 44

july (Youth Program) 7/3-8:

Intermediate Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Jasmine Lord (Five Sessions) .................................................................................................... 45

Self Portraits: Beyond the Selfie for Teens (ages 12-18) with Erin Davis (Five sessions)........ 45

7/10-14:

7/17-21:

Street Portraiture for Teens (ages 12-18) with Todd Felderstein (Five sessions)................... 46

7/24-28:

Visual Variety in Portraiture for Teens (ages 12-18) with David Zentz (Five sessions).......... 46

7/31-8/4:

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-14) with Hugh Kretschmer (Five sessions)....... 44

7/31-8/4:

Street Shooting in Los Angeles for Teens (ages 12-18) with Julia Dean (Five sessions)........47

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8/7-11:

Fashion Fun for Teens (ages 12-18) with Gina Valona (Five sessions)...................................... 47 6 9 ww ww.lacphoto.org w.l a c p h oto.o r g

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Being in the Moment: Taking Portraiture to the Next Level with Andrea Modica

Turning Ideas into Pictures

with Cig Harvey

S P E C I A L

G U E S T S

In this fun and creative workshop, students will learn how to enhance their current portfolio or begin a new project by discovering fresh ways of creating unique and singular work. Friday evening will be spent discussing what is a portfolio and how to begin a new body of work or continue a deeper exploration of a current one.

Exploring both traditional and nontraditional approaches to portraiture, this workshop encourages students to develop a unique style that takes their portrait work to the next level. In experimenting with ideas and techniques, students will challenge and build upon their idea of the portrait.

Saturday continues with an exploration of the creative process involving lots of writing and brainstorming in visual source books to see what concerns/ideas we are drawn to. We will discuss the threads that unite images to make a portfolio and most importantly, how to turn ideas into pictures—making the unseen seen through use of metaphor and symbol and the formal concerns of light and frame. Students then will go out and shoot in the beautiful light of late afternoon, evening and night.

After a morning viewing of prints, Saturday afternoon will be spent with students working in pairs through a series of portrait-related issues. Working with only one subject, students will shoot for an extended period of time, addressing practical ways to break through to the next level. Through this highly intuitive and individualized process, Andrea will work with each student to develop his/her approach to the challenge of working through a portrait problem. This requires a delicate dance between technique/formal elements and sensitivity to the subject. The day concludes with a “surprise” assignment to be completed outside of class and reviewed Sunday morning. On Sunday afternoon, visual presentations and discussions investigate fine art and editorial portraiture with a focus on style. More business-orientated topics include ethical and legal issues pertaining to the use of portraits in publications and exhibitions.

We will continue the creative process on Sunday while each student works privately in a short one-on-one session with Cig to discuss their edits and ideas. Students will then present the start of their new projects to the group for feedback and discussion. Cig Harvey‘s (www.cigharvey.com) photographs and books have been exhibited widely and are in the permanent collections of major museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the International Museum of Photography, George Eastman House, Rochester, NY. She was a recent finalist for the prestigious BMW Prize at Paris Photo and had her first solo museum show at The Stenersen Museum, Oslo, Norway. Cig is a full-time Assistant Professor of Photography at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University. She is known for her high energy, creative teaching style and brings a profound sense of optimism to all that she does.

Though wonderful pictures will certainly be made during the weekend and students will add to their photographic vocabulary and “bag of tricks”, the emphasis of the class will be on the process, being in the moment while photographing. “I will always argue that the act of taking portraits in itself is the greatest reward.” – Andrea Modica. Andrea Modica (www.andreamodica.com) was born in New York City and lives in Philadelphia, where she works as a photographer and teaches in the Photography Program at Drexel University. A graduate of the Yale School of Art, she is a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. Her 2015 monograph As We Wait has been met with critical acclaim. Earlier books include Treadwell, Barbara, Minor League, Human Being and Fountain.

Weekend-Intensive (Three Sessions) Date: Friday, January 20, 7 pm-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, January 21-22, 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 18 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions)

Tuition: $1,075

Date: Friday, January 27, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, January 28-29, 10 am-6 pm

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $975

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Street Shooting in Los Angeles with Matt Stuart

In the Street

with John Free

In this one-day workshop, join John Free on the streets of Hollywood while he demonstrates (and you practice) his street shooting techniques for getting in close without disturbing the subject, or even being noticed. Students will observe how John takes photographs quickly and efficiently and discover how to increase their camera handling speed while making the necessary mental calculations to produce an effective photograph.

This weeklong workshop is intended to teach students how to shoot candidly, while learning the rules, the ethics, and some valuable technical information about shooting on the street. Each day will be divided among shooting time, lectures, discussions, and critiques. London-based street shooter Matt Stuart will share why he loves street shooting, and what it takes to be good, quick, and committed. Topics covered include: how to see light, how to find great backgrounds, how to capture the “decisive moment,” how and when to approach people, and how to shoot from the hip. Matt will also cover technical information on equipment choices, shutter speed selection, and exposure mode decisions. The shoots will take place in and around Los Angeles. Participants will vote on the locations such as Beverly Hills, Hollywood Blvd., Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, or Downtown Los Angeles (Arts District, Broadway, Chinatown, Fashion District, Flower District, Little Toyko, Olvera Street, the Toy District, and Union Station). During the shoots, Matt will attempt to spend time with each student.

After the lecture, students will hit the streets with John, putting ideas into practice. John will work closely with the students as they learn proper street photography techniques. The day concludes with a discussion and critique of student work taken during the day.

The workshop concludes with a slideshow presentation highlighting the best work from each participant.

John Free (www.johnfreephotography.com) is a social documentary/street photographer who lives in Los Angeles. His photographic essays range from railroad tramps in California to automobile abstracts to London and Paris street life. John’s work has been featured in numerous publications from U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek to Photographic Magazine to Smithsonian and The Sun. He was among the international photojournalists selected to take part in the project that resulted in the book 24 Hours in the Life of Los Angeles. John’s work has been featured in a wide range of exhibitions, including the California Museum of Science and Industry, Los Angeles, Laguna Festival of Art, Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena and the Bagier Gallery in Ojai, California.

Born in 1974, Matt Stuart (www.mattstuart.com) was raised in the leafy suburbs of Harrow, North West London. A street shooter for over 20 years, Matt’s father introduced him to photography at a young age, handing over books by Robert Frank and Henri CartierBresson. His other influences included Garry Winogrand, Joel Meyerowitz, Lee Friedlander, Leonard Freed and Tony Ray-Jones. Since then, photography has been Matt’s overriding passion. His book, All That Life Can Afford, depicting life in London between 2002 and 2015, is available online. In 2016 Matt became a nominee member of Magnum Photos. One Week (five sessions)

One Session

Date: Monday-Friday, January 30-February 3, 10 am-6 pm

Date: Sunday, January 29, 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.

Tuition: $1,695

Tuition: $375 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

G U E S T S

The day begins with a lecture and discussion by John and his son Scott on the history of street photography, analyzing the approach and intent of notable photographers including Hine, HCB, Frank and Smith. John will then divulge the inside story about how he made some of his most iconic photographs, and discuss various ways to find or build a subject. In-the-street challenges will be offered during the talk for those looking to make the most of the opportunity.

S P E C I A L

Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait with Michael Grecco

Flash in LA! On-Location and In-Studio with Joe McNally

S P E C I A L

G U E S T S

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.

Join Joe McNally for a complete weekend of flash photography. After Friday evening’s orientation session, students will spend Saturday learning lighting on location. There will be demonstration using small flash techniques, as well as a light shapers and the appropriate choice of light shapers. The idea of blending light, making flash appear natural in the midst of an ambient condition, using color and white balance, and exposure ratios to create portraits is the theme of the day.

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. He will explain his specialty lighting, and show you the setups he used to create the striking signature looks of notable celebrities. Participants will be challenged to reinvent how he or she sees light and shadow and how to add touches of both to construct a technically and artistically striking image.

Participants will then hit the streets in teams, each team with a model in tow, exploring and using to our advantage one of the funkiest and most historic areas of the LA metro area—Hollywood. This shooting session continues right into the evening as the light starts changing, and different gelling and color balancing strategies evolve and come into play. On Sunday we will review and critique of the previous day’s efforts. Then, flash in the studio! Teams will rotate with different gear and multiple flash units to achieve different looks to their lighting. By the end of the weekend, participants will feel much more comfortable and versatile in their use of flash on-location and in-studio, both in situations that demand control, and in situations out on the street that are more off the cuff and improvisational.

Saturday will be spent in-studio. On Sunday, the class will move onlocation to eclectic Venice Beach. 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. Michael Grecco (www.michaelgrecco.com) is a director and one of the top photographers in the world who has created iconic portraits of the most recognized entertainment stars. His award-winning still images are seen in trendsetting magazines such as Esquire, Time, Entertainment Weekly and Maxim. An accomplished lecturer and teacher, Michael is the author of the best-selling photographer’s guide, Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography. He lives and works in Santa Monica, California.

Joe McNally (www.joemcnally.com) is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 60 countries. He has been at various times in his career a contract photographer for Sports Illustrated, a staff photographer at LIFE, and, currently, an ongoing 25-year contributor to the National Geographic. Joe was listed by American Photo as one of the 100 Most Important People in Photography and described by the magazine as “perhaps the most versatile photojournalist working today”.

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions) Date: Friday, March 3, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, March 4-5, 10 am-6 pm

Weekend-Intensive (three Sessions)

Enrollment limit: 18 students

Date: Friday, February 10, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, February 11-12, 10 am-6 pm

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.

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. Experience working with flash is helpful.

Tuition: $975 + $300 model, equipment, studio and location permit fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Tuition: $1,075 + $175 model, equipment and location permit fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Environmental Portraiture and the Personal Project

The Big Picture with Art Streiber

with Phil Borges

In this all-day, three-part seminar, Art Streiber will take you behind the scenes on his editorial shoots, outline how to manage your photography business and discuss today’s most effective marketing techniques. Part I: How it Happens. Streiber will pull back the curtain on his published images and discuss every facet of how they were conceived, executed and finalized. From pre-production research and logistical management, to on-set problem solving and the importance of post-production, all shoot related issues will be covered. Part II: Managing Your Career. What are the four aspects of your photography business? How can you organize your workflow to maximize its effectiveness and be ready for the next big project? How do you get to the next level? These are just three of the dozens of questions that Streiber will pose and answer regarding the administration of your professional life.

For over twenty-five years Phil Borges (www.philborges.com) has been documenting indigenous and tribal cultures, striving to create an understanding of the challenges they face. His work is exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide and his award winning books, which have been published in four languages, include Tibetan Portrait, Enduring Spirit, Women Empowered and Tibet: Culture on the Edge. Phil has hosted television documentaries on indigenous cultures for Discovery and National Geographic channels. An experienced lecturer, Phil regularly presents at universities, teaches workshops, and has spoken at multiple TED events.

Part III: Marketing for the Editorial Photographer. Portfolios, promo pieces and in-person meetings. Websites, Instagram and Facebook. Whether it’s a traditional or a modern form of self-promotion, sorting out and prioritizing your marketing moves is a full-time job. The power and potential of each platform will be reviewed and other marketing maneuvers will be explored. Art Streiber (www.artstreiber.com) is a Los Angeles-based freelance photographer specializing in portrait, reportage, entertainment, and advertising photography. His editorial clients include Vanity Fair, Entertainment Weekly, GQ, ESPN and the New York Times Magazine and his entertainment clients include a number of network, cable and digital networks and all of the major movie studios. At the beginning of his career, Streiber served as co-bureau chief for Fairchild Publications in Milan, Italy, where he contributed to Women’s Wear Daily, W magazine, and M magazine.

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions) Date: Friday, April 28, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 18 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

One Session

Tuition: $975

Date: Saturday, March 11, 10 am-6 pm

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Enrollment limit: N/A Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $375 (subject to change) Location: TBD

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This workshop will explore the process of building a photographic project from initial conception, to creation, and finally distribution through exhibits, books, and multimedia on the Internet. Phil will share his experience in developing the initial and final concept, in addition to finding partners to help finance and distribute the final product. Discussions will include lighting techniques and how to approach and create rapport with subjects. The weekend will be divided among lectures, demonstrations, making and evaluating environmental portraits, and class critiques. Phil will also spend one-on-one time discussing each student’s work and the direction he or she would like to take.

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The most important skill that visual communicators can develop is learning to understand and focus on what it is that the photographer is trying to say with his or her images. Over the years, Phil Borges has used the vehicle of the environmental portrait and short biographies to raise and air issues that he cares about. Phil likes exploring an issue through the personal stories of the individuals involved.

Hollywood Lighting in the Hurrell Style with Bobbi Lane & Lee Varis

Digital Infrared with Nevada Wier

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Join the dynamic duo of Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis to explore the world of Hollywood glamour, and learn the photographic style of George Hurrell. Bobbi & Lee will teach you how to achieve the look of the classic Hollywood glamour images of the 1930’s & 40’s using modern lighting tools and digital retouching techniques.

Infrared photography is a way of creating images using the invisible infrared light that strikes your subject. Long-time infrared experimenter Nevada Wier calls it “invisible poetry,” because in the process of studying this technique, you move beyond your usual methods of photographing and discover a new way of seeing the world. Infrared is not only ideal for creating unusual, surreal landscapes, but it’s also startling for portrait and still life photography.

George Hurrell spent the last 12 years of his life shooting in Bobbi’s studio, during which he experienced a revival of popularity for his classic style. You will be learning from her first-hand experience with George’s creative approach to lighting, styling and posing. After hands-on shooting, Lee will teach Lightroom and Photoshop retouching techniques that allow you to replicate Hurrell’s classic creamy B&W tones and smooth skin. In addition, we will have special guest, Richard Settle, George Hurrell’s personal photographic assistant for the last 10 years of his life.

Infrared photography in the digital age is light years ahead of its film counterpart. Two factors have led to this unique niche becoming more accessible: first, the use of digital cameras that have been converted to render infrared light and, second, new digital workflow protocols. In this weekend workshop, Nevada introduces you to digital infrared photography. Using converted cameras and Adobe software, you will learn the ins and outs of photographing and processing your images. After getting comfortable with the technique, you move into the creative and experimental side of making images with the infrared spectrum. By the end of this short workshop you are a maven of invisible light and a maker of photographic poetry!

Bobbi Lane (www.bobbilane.com) is an award-winning commercial photographer specializing in creative portraits on location and in the studio. Bobbi’s multi-faceted approach to photography incorporates over 35 years of technical experience with innovative artistic interpretation. She teaches at LACP, ICP, Santa Fe, Maine Media, and the Center of Photography in Woodstock. Photo District News named Bobbi one of 13 of the Top Workshop Instructors.

Nevada Wier (www.nevadawier.com) is a multiple award-winning photographer specializing in documenting the remote corners and cultures of the world. She is recognized for her creative and intimate approach to people and she has a passion for Infrared Photography. She has been published in numerous national and international publications, including: National Geographic, Geo, National Geographic Traveler, Islands, Outdoor Photographer, Outside, and Smithsonian. Getty, Corbis, and National Geographic Images represent her stock photography.

Lee Varis (www.varis.com) is a professional photo-illustrator and is the owner and founder of Varis PhotoMedia. He has been involved in commercial photography for over 40 years, working with computer imaging for over 20 years. Weekend-Intensive (three Sessions) Date: Friday, May 12, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, May 13-14, 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.

Date: Friday, June 9, 7 pm-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11, 10 am-6 pm

Tuition: $975 + $175 model and equipment fee

Enrollment limit: 18 students

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Skill/Experience level: This is an intermediate level workshop designed for students with a strong understanding of Adobe Photoshop or Ligthroom.

Weekend-Intensive (three Sessions)

Tuition: $975 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Shooting with Intention with Aline Smithson

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Now is the time to take total control of your digital printing process and leave the stress behind! Whether you are a photo educator looking to redo your print lab or a photo enthusiast wanting to take total control of your printing process, we can show you how to outfit your digital printing workspace efficiently, effectively and for less cost than you think.

Today’s fine art photography market asks for more than beautifully, well crafted images. Curators, gallerists and editors are looking for work created with intention and/or work focused around an idea or concept. In addition, they are looking for photographers who can not only articulate their images, but interpret the world with intelligence and thoughtful analysis, whether it be work made close to home or in regions undiscovered.

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Join Aline Smithson in a three-day workshop designed to help photographers create focused and meaningful projects. Participants will be exposed to genres of contemporary photography, projects created around ideas, and projects that tell personal stories. Aline will offer exercises so that students can identify a personal vision or a subject worth exploring. She is not looking for technical expertise as much as the thought behind the photographs. She will also meet with students one-on-one and shooting assignments will be given.

Select your paper and have a custom profile created so that your printer is printing color accurately and you are printing the maximum amount of colors with maximum shadow detail.

Ultimately, the workshop will inspire participants to reconsider how they make work, how they interpret their lives and their world, and by bringing depth and meaning to their efforts. After a career as a New York Fashion Editor and working along side the greats of fashion photography, Aline Smithson (www.aline smithson.com) discovered the family Rolleiflex and never looked back. Now represented by galleries in the U.S. and Europe and published throughout the world, Aline continues to create her awardwinning photography with humor, compassion, and a 50-year-old camera.

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Enrollment limit: 18 students Skill/Experience level: Open to fine art photographers of all levels. Tuition: $875

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After the Basics: Intermediate Photography

Basic Photography

with Peter Bennett

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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.

In this beginning class, 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.

Over one week, participants will be given exercises to photograph the major genres of photography, including portraiture, landscape, still life, documentary, architecture, and finally shooting in blackand-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.

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.

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. Peter Bennett (www.citizenoftheplanet.com) has been a successful travel and environmental photographer for over 25 years. From 1998 to 2014 he owned and ran Ambient Images, a photo agency specializing in New York, California and environmental imagery. In 2015 he formed Citizen of the Planet, LLC, devoted exclusively to the distribution of his stories and work that focus on environmental subjects such as fracking, drought, green construction, alternative energies, urban farming and water and air quality issues. His books include: New York City: A Photographic Portrait, Our San Diego and Only in Los Angeles. His book on the Los Angeles River is due out next year.

Sis Sessions (offered twice) Date: Wednesdays, February 15-March 22, 7 pm-10 pm with Rollence Patugan (for bio see page 23) Date: Thursdays, April 13-May 18, 7 pm-10 pm with Peter Bennett (for bio see right column) Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Beginning

Six Sessions

Tuition: $465

Date: Thursdays, June 1-July 6, 7 pm-10 pm

Location: West Side Annex-dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Basic Photography, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Tuition: $465 Location: West Side Annex-dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, CA 90404

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The Steps to Success

Basic Digital Photography for Teens

with Sherrie Berger

with Maia Anderson

Sherrie Berger (www.sherrieberger.com) is a photography consultant, and a co-founder of Scarletworks (www.scarletworks.com) a photographer’s agency with a commitment to giving back. She has extensive experience in entertainment, high-end celebrity portraiture, fine art photography, production, marketing and public relations. Sherrie continues to consult with private clients on photography events, such as the Lucie Awards, on exhibitions, and with individual photographers. She conducts portfolio reviews at the Palm Springs Photo Festival and in New York during Photo Expo.

Maia attended San Francisco Art Institute and earned an MFA in Photography. While a student at SFAI, she continued to expand her teaching repertoire by tutoring undergraduate and graduate domestic and international students in English as a Second Language and photography. She currently advises and conducts portfolio reviews for international students applying to undergraduate and graduate art programs in the United States. Eight Sessions (four weeks)

Five Sessions

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 4-May 2, 4:30-6:30 pm (no mtg. 4/25)

Date: Thursdays, March 2-April 6, 7 pm-10 pm (no mtg. 3/30) Enrollment limit: 12 students

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Skill/Experience level: Beginning

Tuition: $485

Tuition: $375

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Maia Anderson discovered her passion and natural talent for teaching while still in high school, when she worked for the National Conference for Community and Justice as a mentor and youth leader for teenagers and young adults. The years she dedicated to the nonprofit organization inspired her to pursue photography as a vehicle to explore issues of social diversity and communicate the commonality of the human experience.

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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.

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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.

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.

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This course for teens (ages 12-18) 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.

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.)

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The Personal Project with Aline Smithson

The Next Step 2 with Aline Smithson

This nine-month class is Los Angeles Center of Photography’s’ “master” class. It is designed for serious photographers who are interested in creating a significant personal project. Students will work toward creating a strong, cohesive body of work that will culminate in an exhibit at LACP for a month-long run.

Designed for students who have completed The Next Step 1 in or prior to 2015, this four-session class continues to instruct the emerging photographer on how to present work to the fine art and documentary markets. Photographers are encouraged to build on their bodies of work and come prepared to fine-tune, edit, and enhance their series or images. The class will explore competitions, grants, presentation and packaging, marketing, and other venues for presenting work. Submissions to competitions and portfolio reviews will be encouraged and guest speakers, if available, will share their work.

After presenting project ideas in the first class, the ensuing five class sessions will be spent critiquing on-going work thoroughly. We will analyze approach, quality, and progress of the projects. Students will be encouraged to research their projects in preparation for publishing, and in addition, work on the publicity and marketing of their projects. Each student will be pushed toward the goal of creating a well-developed and polished body of work, a well-written statement, and the tools to launch the project into the fine art or documentary market. Participants will also produce a self-published photo book of their project. The final two class sessions will focus on the production of the photo book and planning and preparation for the exhibition’s opening night reception, currently scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2016. (Date subject to change.)

The class will culminate in a group exhibit at the Los Angeles Center of Photography (currently scheduled for Friday, March 18, 2016). After a career as a New York Fashion Editor and working along side the greats of fashion photography, Aline Smithson (www. alinesmithson.com) discovered the family Rolleiflex and never looked back. Now represented by galleries in the U.S. and Europe and published throughout the world, Aline continues to create her award-winning photography with humor, compassion, and a 50-year-old camera.

Students will be expected and must be prepared to meet the goals of the class. This workshop is strictly limited to 12 students. Instructor Aline Smithson will select the students chosen to participate in the workshop. Phone interviews with each student may be part of the process. For consideration, please email info@lacphoto.org or call 323-464.0909.

Aline was an overall juror in 2012 for Review Santa Fe, a juror for Critical Mass from 2009-2013, a juror for Flash Forward in 2012 and 2013, and is a reviewer at many photo festivals across the United States. Though she was nominated for The Excellence in Photographic Teaching Award from 2008-2012 and for The Santa Fe Prize in Photography in 2009 by Center, she considers her children her greatest achievement.

Nine Months (Eight Sessions) Date: Tuesdays, January 17; February 28; March 21; April 25; May 23; June 20; August 8; September 5, 7 pm-10 pm

Four Sessions

Enrollment limit: 12 students

Date: Wednesdays, January 18; February 1; February 15; March 1, 7-10 pm

Skill/Experience level: Advanced. Instructor approval required.

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Tuition: $795 + $150 exhibit fee (Includes one-month exhibition run at the Los Angeles Center of Photography, all opening night reception expenses, curating and hanging fees, security and printing of invitations. Fee does not include printing, framing, and book publishing expenses.)

Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: The Next Step 1 or equivalent experience and instructor approval.

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The Art of Photography with Ken Merfeld

Creative Portraiture

with Ken Merfeld

This workshop is open to beginning and intermediate levels with the goals of becoming more aware of light, gaining confidence with your subject, eliciting an emotional response from your viewers, and creating memorable images from your portrait sessions. Digital or film, black & white or color are accepted. Assignment prints are due each class session. Please bring portfolios to the first class meeting.

Weekly assignments will be given to enhance your current portfolio and/or develop new bodies of work. Open to all levels. Please bring portfolios to first class meeting. Ken Merfeld (for bio see left column) Six Sessions Date: Wednesdays, May 24-June 28, 7 pm-10 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Six Sessions

Tuition: $465

Date: Wednesdays, April 5-May 10, 7 pm-10 pm

Location: West Side Annex-dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $465 Location: West Side Annex-dnj Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite J1, Santa Monica, CA 90404

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Ken Merfeld (www.merfeldphotography.com) (www.merfeldcollo dion.com) is a Los Angeles-based commercial and fine art photographer. He owns and operates a studio in Culver City, California, where he photographs fashion, advertising, portrait and celebrity. His work has appeared in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Mademoiselle, Angeleno, Zoom, Black & White and Los Angeles Magazine. His commercial accounts include American Express, Nike, Kodak, Apple, Sony, Pacific Bell, Disney, Mattel, McDonald’s and Panavision. During his 25 years of commercial and fine art photography, he has explored the worlds of autistic children, people with their pets, parent and child, tattooed people, bikers, identical twins, transvestites, “little people,” erotica and more. Ken teaches photography part-time at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

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Beginning with the structure, design, and content of your portfolio, Ken Merfeld’s critical eye for detail and his passionate heart for this medium will challenge your communication and technical skills, the overall design sense and flow of your work, the emotional response expected from your viewer, and your personal work ethic. Ken has critiqued, edited, and reviewed thousands of commercial and fine art portfolios and brings an abundance of information, suggestions, and insight as to how approach and present work. Equipment and technology may change every six months but one must remain steadfast in their approach to art and commerce. This class will broaden your creative horizons, question your creative process, and examine where you are going with your work and how it is presented.

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This class is designed to help you expand your approach to photography, to question the “how” and “why” of your technique, and to challenge and understand your creative process. Do you have a creative palette? Where do your ideas come from? What makes you who you are as an artist? Do you constantly repeat yourself? Are you lost in “tradition”? Are you conceptually “frozen”? Do you ever break rules? The answers to these questions just might open doors to creativity and change how you approach your work.

This six-week workshop will begin to explore the world of portraiture, the basics of natural and artificial lighting, and the psychology of dealing with people in front of your camera. Lighting equipment and light-altering tools will be discussed and demonstrated, with weekly assignments given and critiqued, and student portfolios reviewed. Visual interpretation of subject matter is stressed as a creative approach to shooting people. Further emphasis will be on body language, interesting backgrounds and shooting environments, as well as paying attention to visual design, overall composition, and eye movement within the frame.

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The Wet Plate Collodion Workshop with Allan Barnes

Cyanotype Techniques with Digital Negatives with Joseph Rheaume

Introducing you to one of the earliest methods of creating an image with light, this weekend-intensive workshop will give you a thorough foundation for making cyanotype prints of your own work. Enjoy a chance to experiment printing with different types of paper and explore various techniques for toning and changing the color of cyanotype prints.

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 twoday workshop serves as a hands-on introduction to this demanding but beautiful photographic process.

Students will learn the methods and subtleties involved in making digital negatives, a brief history of the cyanotype process, an introduction to the chemicals and equipment needed, how to mix the chemicals, what kinds of paper to use, and exposure settings using the sun and UV units. The workshop will also explore paper-coating, extending tonal ranges through processing and paper choice, and a variety of bleaching and toning techniques.

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.

Whether you make photographs using 8×10 film, a digital SLR, or with an iPhone, this exciting and informative workshop will teach you how and enrich your passion for making beautiful cyanotype prints. “Many people discount the cyanotype methods because of the cyan color and previous experiences that have yielded unfavorable results when compared to platinum or other processes. But I will prove that this can be just as viable and beautiful of a process.” – Joseph Rheaume

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). Allan Barnes (www.allanbarnes.com) is a former photojournalist currently specializing in fashion and portraiture using antique photographic processes. His work has been exhibited widely in numerous locations and his client list includes the New York Times, Detroit Free Press, Spin and Metropolis Magazine. He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Photography from Ohio University and has taught photo classes at Santa Monica College, Citrus College and Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI. Allan has been teaching the Wet Plate Collodion class at LACP since December, 2007.

Joseph Rheaume (josephrheaume.wordpress.com) is a fine art photographer and educator from the western U.S. An active career in music gave way to his educational endeavors in 1996 when he began his studies at Arizona State University. By 2003 he had earned degrees in Engineering (BS) with an emphasis in Graphic Communications, Technology (MS) with an emphasis in Printing, and finally Fine Art (MFA) with an emphasis in Photography. Three Sessions Date: Friday, April 21, 6-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, April 22-23, 10 am-6 pm

Two Sessions Date: Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, 10 am-4 pm

Enrollment limit: 12 students

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Tuition: $495 + $100 media fee, darkroom usage fee, and on-site technician fee at Santa Monica College

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Basic Photography

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.

Six Sessions (offered three times) Date: Tuesdays, January 17-February 28, 7 pm-10 pm (no mtg. 2/14) with Peter Bennett (for bio see page 16) Date: Wednesdays, March 8-April 12, 7 pm-10 pm with Rebecca Truszkowski (for bio see right column)

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.

Date: Wednesdays, May 24-June 28, 7 pm-10 pm with Michael e. Stern (for bio see below) One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, June 5-9, 1 pm-4:30 pm with Julia Dean (for bio see page 35)

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Michael e. Stern (www.buildabetterphotograph.com) is an awardwinning Los Angeles-based photographer specializing in both construction time-lapse photography and portraiture. Michael’s still photographs have been published in more than a dozen books published by Disney Press, in addition to catalogs for Sotheby’s, Cinema Secrets and Sid and Marty Kroft. Michael has taught at community colleges, private colleges, online and one-on-one tutoring.

Skill/Experience level: Beginning Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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After the Basics: Intermediate Photography with Rebecca Truszkowski

How to Use a Digital SLR Camera with Rollence Patugan

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. Students uncertain regarding their type of camera suitable for this class should contact the Los Angeles Center of Photography at 323-464-0909.

Rollence Patugan (www.rollence.com) is a commercial and fine art photographer who has been a recurring exhibitor for Month of Photography Los Angeles, Smashbox Studios, and City of Brea Art Gallery. He uses both digital and analog formats while taking advantage of today’s technologies by incorporating them into his photography. Rollence is a faculty member of the Santa Monica College Photography Department and is very happy to share his creative and technical skills to students at the Los Angeles Center of Photography.

Rebecca Truszkowski (www.rebeccatruszkowski.com) is an award- winning portrait and documentary photographer based in Los Angeles. In addition to her commercial work, Rebecca is developing a series of personal projects focusing on humanitarian issues, particularly community relations and women’s issues. She is a Michigan native and graduated with honors from the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences at The Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. In recent years, her interest has expanded to encompass teaching, including involvement with non-profit organizations and student exhibit development. Rebecca’s long-term goal is to make a significant contribution to arts education.

One Session (offered twice) Date: Saturday, February 4, 10 am-5 pm Date: Saturday, June 3, 10 am-5 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Beginning Tuition: $255 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Six Sessions Date: Wednesdays, April 26-May 31, 7 pm-10 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Basic Photography, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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F e a t u r i n g Panel discussions A viewing of LACP Member portfolios KEH Camera buying used photographic equipment and cameras Introduction of LACP instructors Various organizational vendors Photographic print sales Raffle prizes 18 â&#x20AC;&#x153;miniâ&#x20AC;? classes and seminars

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Crash Flash 1: On-Camera Flash with Julia Dean

Crash Flash 2: Off-Camera Flash with 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Julia Dean (for bio see page 35) One Session Date: Sunday, May 7, 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students

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.

Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Student MUST take Crash Flash 1: On-Camera Flash, no exceptions. Tuition: $295 + $50 model fee

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Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

One Session Date: Saturday, May 6, 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. Tuition: $295 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Introduction to Location Lighting with Jennifer Emery

Introduction to Studio Lighting with Kawai Matthews

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.

Mastering the tools of lighting is the key to mastering studio photography. In this six-week 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.

Jennifer (Zivolich) Emery (www.jenniferemrey.photo) is an awardwinning photographer, educator, and published author. She specializes in commercial, fashion, and lifestyle portrait photography and is an adjunct photography professor at Santa Monica College. She conducts various photography workshops and speaking engagements across the nation and is also an actor and indi-producer/director. Jennifer is the author of the instructional photography book, Lighting Design for Commercial Portrait Photography, available on Amazon.

Kawai Matthews (www.kawaimatthews.com) is a nationally published and award-winning photographer specializing in celebrity portraiture and music photography. Her client list includes Kanye West, Pamela Anderson, Al Sharpton, Michael Rapaport, Derek Luke, Angela Bassett, Kerry Washington, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kat Von D and many more. She’s also been featured and made appearances on WeTV, BET and VH1. Kawai heads Air Philosophy, LLC, a Los Angeles-based powerhouse creative studio, offering visual solutions, content production and education to clients worldwide. She allocates a hefty portion of her time to teaching photography, digital art and entrepreneurship. Community outreach and mentorship is high on her list of priorities.

Six Sessions

Date: Sundays, February 26-April 9, 10:30 am-1:30 pm (no mtg. 3/19)

Date: Thursdays, April 20-May 25, 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.

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: $465 + $75 model and equipment fee

Tuition: $465 + $125 model, equipment and location permit fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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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 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 handson 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.

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Lighting 101 with Stephen Schafer

Finding and Creating Great Portrait Light with Jock McDonald

This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of lighting, allowing you to pre-visualize light and empowering you to light anything, anytime, anywhere.

Are you ready to turn off that on-camera flash and learn how to find and create great portrait lighting? In this fun and explorative two-day workshop, discover ways to find and utilize beautiful ambient light as a powerful photographic tool.

In this one-day technical workshop we’ll focus the lights on diverse subjects to match them with their perfect light modifier. After the lecture, you’ll set up lighting experiments and have the opportunity to build the lighting on our subjects in hands-on shooting demos. Starting with a dark studio, we’ll begin with a single light and progress to a complicated five-light set. We’ll photograph a model to examine qualities of light like color balance and CRI and then we’ll take a complicated subject and manipulate highlights and shadows with gels, flags, reflectors and polarizers. Learn to pre-visualize diverse light sources as you move the lights, trigger the camera and see the changes on your tablet or smartphone live via WiFi.

On the first day we will explore the subtle differences between good and bad light, as well as learn how to transform the quality of the light, on location at Disney Hall. This architectural gem offers endless opportunities to interact with the environment to create compelling location portraits with great light. The next day we will meet at the Los Angeles Center of Photography, review the Disney Hall shoot, apply what was learned to the Hollywood environment, and introduce strobe lighting. Students will enjoy working with models on both days. Seeing light is one of the hardest photographic skills to learn, but by the end of the class you will literally see the world in a new light. For the Disney Hall shoot, participants should consider traveling light as the group will be climbing up and down twisted interiors and exteriors. A camera body with a moderate telephoto is recommended. A 70-200mm zoom lens is ideal.

Applicable to beginning and intermediate photographers alike, this class will help you understand strobe equipment and master lighting inside and outside the studio. Bring your sense of humor, and a smartphone or tablet to upload samples, take notes, and to capture your own behind-the-scenes photos. Stephen “Schaf” Schafer (www.schafphoto.com) is an award-winning Southern California commercial photographer who has been successfully producing product, people, and location photographs in the US, Asia, Central America the Middle East, and Europe. In addition to his commercial success he has been enamored with black and white infrared for all his personal fine art work since shooting his first roll in 1987. He exhibits his infrared fine art extensively in museums and galleries. Schaf is a member of the Freestyle Board of Advisors and has extensively tested their line of IR films.

Jock McDonald (www.jockmcdonald.com) has been a professional photographer for 28 years. His work, in both black-and-white and color, has achieved national and international critical acclaim for its distinguished use of wit, humor, pathos, and qualities of mystery. His portraits and depictions of rural life around the world have been widely published and exhibited in the U.S., Mexico, Russia, Ukraine and Cuba. His clients include Absolut Vodka, Eastman Kodak, Gap, Levi’s, French and German Vogue, and Xerox. Jock’s most recent exhibition, “One World Portrait,” was exhibited at the Lehigh University Art Gallery Virtual Gallery 2010.

One Session Date: Sunday, April 2, 10 am-6 pm

Two Sessions

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Date: Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, 1-6 pm

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Tuition: $295 + $25 equipment fee

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: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Tuition: $375 + $100 model and equipment fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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

Stop, Drop and Shoot with 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.

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.

Kevin Scanlon (www.kevinscanlon.com) is an award-winning freelance portrait photographer. In 2001, he quit his day-job in Arizona as a database administrator to become a professional photographer, before moving to Los Angeles in 2003. His clients include LA Weekly, New York Times, Darko Entertainment, Merck, and Warner Brothers Records. His early work consisted of music photography, and his images appeared on Weezer t-shirts and in Jimmy Eat World album artwork.

Kevin Scanlon (for bio see left column) Two Sessions Date: Saturday, May 20, 9 am-6 pm + Sunday, May 21, 12-6 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. A tripod and cable release are required for this class.

One Session Date: Saturday, March 25, 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students

Tuition: $435 + $75 model, equipment and location permit fee

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: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Tuition: $295 + $50 model and equipment fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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This workshop is designed to help students get started exploring and photographing this extraordinary nocturnal landscape. The three Saturday night sessions 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 and critiquing the previous Saturdays work.

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.

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.

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Beauty Lighting with Jennifer Emery

Environmental Portraiture with Mark Edward Harris

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This practical, one-day workshop will give participants the necessary confidence and foundation to photograph people in their natural surroundings.

Beauty lighting is one of the photography industries best-kept secrets. It’s essential to cosmetic advertising, fashion and celebrity portraiture yet can be applied to headshots, corporate and industrial portrait shoots. For many photographers the realm of beauty photography also holds a practical side—the ability to earn a lucrative income.

The day begins with examples of successful environmental portraits by legendary photographers. These photographs will be analyzed and serve as sources of inspiration. The class continues with a “warm-up” of basic lighting demonstrations with an emphasis on available, natural light and the use of properly color-balanced flash. Students will be encouraged to venture further into techniques that will help them connect to the essence of the subject before their lens. After lunch, participants will apply their skills to crafting their own, unique environmental portraits using the wide array of personalities Hollywood has to offer.

In this two-day workshop, students will learn the skills necessary to produce stunning images of beautiful models, an eye-catching addition to any photographer’s portfolio. Students will learn a variety of beauty lighting techniques, including Clamshell and use of the beauty dish and other modifiers, plus learn about catch-light effects. Learn to work with grids, soft boxes, bounce light, fill, mixing daylight with strobe, and choosing different backgrounds. Other topics include: how to work with and what to look for in a make-up artist; how to direct and make the models feel comfortable; creating a theme or concept for your beauty shoot; casting techniques, including what to look for when selecting beauty models; the importance of pre-production, lighting diagrams, creating a shot list and more.

At the end of the day’s shoot, students will return to the studio for a group critique session. Suitable for photographers with little to advanced lighting experience, this workshop is designed to inspire participants to create powerful, meaningful images of real, everyday people.

Hands-on shooting opportunities will be available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with a make-up artist and beauty models being provided both days. On Sunday, participants will also explore the amazing possibilities of what can be achieved after the shoot by using Photoshop techniques and skin retouching plug-ins. Students will receive practical experience retouching their own images taken during the workshop. Students should have DSLR camera capable of manual exposure settings and a hot shoe or sync connection.

Mark Edward Harris’ (www.markedwardharris.com) editorial work has appeared in publications such as Vanity Fair, Life, GEO, Condé Nast Traveler, Islands, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Playboy and the Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine. His commercial clients range from The Gap to Coca-Cola to Mexicana Airlines. His books include Faces of the Twentieth Century: Master Photographers and Their Work, The Way of the Japanese Bath, Wanderlust, North Korea, South Korea, and Inside Iran. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a CLIO, ACE, Aurora Gold, IPA and Photographer of the Year at the Black & White Spider Awards.

Jennifer Emery (for bio see page 27) Two Sessions

One Session

Date: Saturday, April 22, 9 am-6 pm + Sunday, April 23, 12-6 pm

Date: Saturday, March 4, 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.

Tuition: $435 + $250 model, equipment and make-up artist fee

Tuition: $295

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Portfolio Building Workshop with Hugh Kretschmer

The Photographer’s Eye with Thomas Alleman

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This six-week workshop is designed to culminate all the hard work and image making you have done, bringing it all together into a final presentation—the portfolio. Working together as group and individually, we’ll develop the very best presentation that meets your own sensibility and target audience, whether it be commercial art directors or fine art curators. You will also be exposed to individual branding, pagination, portfolio presentations and title creations, as well as developing your artist statement and rehearsing a three-minute “elevator pitch.”

Photography’s essential artifact—the picture that’s created by a camera and printed on paper or viewed on a screen—is usually said to represent “the real world” faithfully, and with great precision. But those images are only representations; they’re separate from that real world in several very fundamental ways. The way lenses see depth and space; the way cameras understand time and motion; the way two-dimensional prints and screens impose edges and corners on what the camera sees—all that is truly different than our everyday experience of a three-dimensional world that brims with noise and aroma and a multitude of sensations.

We will exploit the class environment by involving each student in every critique session, giving all members the rare opportunity to work together in the spirit of support and encouragement. Through this process, students will gain invaluable experience talking about their work before a group, and learn how to benefit from constructive criticism. Participants will come away from each meeting with a clear set of weekly goals to achieve, and by the course’s conclusion, walk away with a portfolio that is consistent, individual, and something to behold and be proud of.

How does a photographer cope with the loss of an entire dimension? How does a photographer resolve the iron-clad restrictions that the frame places of his point-of-view? Students in “The Photographer’s Eye” will become aware of the challenges posed by cameras and lenses, learn about the solutions that photographers have developed over 150 years of time and trial, explore the specifics of camera vision in such areas as motion, time, and focus, and examine hundreds of pictures in order to better understand the frame itself.

In more cases than not, your portfolio is your ONLY voice when introducing yourself to a client, art director and curator. This workshop is designed to make sure you are putting “your best foot forward” in that instance.

Thomas Alleman (www.allemanphoto.com) is a commercial, editorial and fine art photographer living and working in Los Angeles. During a 15-year newspaper career, Tom was a frequent winner of distinctions from the National Press Photographer’s Association, as well as being named California Newspaper Photographer of the Year in 1995 and Los Angeles Newspaper Photographer of the Year in 1996. As a magazine freelancer, his pictures have been published regularly in Time, People, Business Week, Barrons, Smithsonian, National Geographic Traveler, and US News & World Report, and have also appeared in Brandweek, Sunset, Harper’s and Travel Holiday.

Hugh Kretschmer (www.hughkretschnmer.net) received a BFA from Art Center College of Design and launched his career as a photo-illustrator in the editorial and advertising arenas. His fanciful yet provocative photographs balance between art and commerce, have brought him critical acclaim through numerous national and international awards, and have been the subject of many articles and industry blog posts. His work is now represented by Fathom Gallery in Los Angeles and Fotografenwerk, Dusseldorf. Hugh is currently an adjunct professor and part-time instructor at both Santa Monica College and UCLA.

Six Sessions Date: Thursdays, February 23-March 23, 7-10 pm + Saturday, March 11, 1-4 pm (field trip) Enrollment limit: 15 students

Six Sessions

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Date: Wednesdays, January 25-March 1, 7-10 pm

Tuition: $465

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

The Business of Photography with Leigh Andersen

Introduction to Photo Book Design with Douglas Stockdale

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.

Intended for photographers preparing to transition their images to book form, this two-day workshop will teach students creative and practical approaches to photo book design.

Throughout the process, Douglas Stockdale will work with each student to develop his/her approach to the challenge of working through a book design. By the workshop’s conclusion, participants will add to their publishing vocabulary and walk away with some book dummy’s that meet their creative needs. Douglas Stockdale (www.douglasstockdale.com) is a bit of a Renaissance man with parallel careers in photograph and the Life Sciences Industry. He is currently the Editor/Founder of The PhotoBook, a submission review consultant to LensCulture, and serves as the Editor of The PhotoExchange (blog). His photographic book Ciociaria was published by Punctum Press and his limited edition artist book Pine Lake was selected as one of the Best Photographic Books for 2014. His work is in the permanent collections of Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Roma (Italy), Reminders Photography Stronghold (Tokyo, Japan), and the Indie Photobook Library (Arlington, VA). He has a BS in technical design engineering from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of La Verne (CA).

Originally from Nashville, Leigh Andersen has been working in the photo industry in Los Angeles since 1998. With over a decade of experience, Leigh has worked for celebrity syndication agency Icon International, and as an agent for both Montage and iCreate. While an agent at Montage she managed the careers of Nino Munoz, Art Streiber, Sheryl Nields, Rankin, Marc Baptiste, Warwick Saint, Brian Bowen Smith and Jim Wright, among others. Four Sessions Date: Thursdays, June 8-29, 7 pm-10 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Two Sessions

Tuition: $355

Date: Saturdays, April 1-8, 10 am-6 pm

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $435 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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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 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, how to craft a marketing plan, when and how to approach a rep, how to stay ahead of technology and client expectations and more. The class closes with Leigh reviewing your portfolio and/or website and suggesting specific ideas to better package your work.

After a morning of studying limited edition artists’ books, trade books and zines, the remainder of the first session will be spent understanding students’ publishing objectives and how that translates to a book object. This will include time discussing the elements of book design and the purpose of a book-dummy, concluding with a handson fabrication of a saddle-stitch dummy book/zine. The second session will start with a demo of a Japanese stab-binding dummy book and the business elements of (self) publishing a book. The remainder of the day students will work as teams on the development of a dummy book as a collaborative project.

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Street Shooting 1 with Julia Dean

Street Shooting 2 with 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.

Street Shooting 2 is meant for serious shooters who want to continue shooting together and looking at each others’ work. Not only will we continue to shoot on the streets, but we will also shoot specific events such as the Day of the Dead festivities on Olvera Street and at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery Chinese New Year, the May Day Parade, and/or the Gay Pride Parade. In this class, you will not only improve your street photography through continual practice, but you will also learn how to tell a story—with a beginning, middle and end—while shooting events.

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.

Other topics covered include: • What is Documentary photography; Social documentary photography; Street photography; Photojournalism? • What is a picture story versus a documentary project?

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.

• How to tell a story when shooting an event such as a parade, a wedding or a birthday party • The importance of editing and sequencing for a slideshow or book • How to design a book and/or slideshow

Julia Dean (for bio see page 35)

• How to write a caption/cutline

Six Months (11 sessions)

• How to get your work published

Date: Mondays, January 23; February 20; March 20; April 17; May 15; June 12, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, January 28, 1-4 pm; February 25, 6:45-9:45 am; March 25, 3-6 pm; April 22, 3-6 pm; May 20, 7-10 pm

You will also be given “at home assignments,” such as designing a business card for the street, submitting a photo to LA Times Moments section, entering a contest, and more. Julia Dean (for bio see page 35)

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.

Six Months (13 sessions) Date: Mondays, January 30; February 27; March 27; April 24; May 22; June 19, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, February 11, 2-5 pm; March 4, 4-7 pm; April 1, 6:30-9:30 am; April 29, 12-3 pm; June 3, 7-10 pm Plus two additional event shoots, TBD

Tuition: $635 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Students MUST take Street Shooting 1, no exceptions. Tuition: $535

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The LA Street Shooters’ Collective with Julia Dean

One Day of Street Photography with Ibarionex Perello

The LA Street Shooter’s Collective picks up where Street Shooting 2 left off, continuing the camaraderie of shooting together on the street, sharing our 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.

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: • Understanding and mastering the core features of your camera • Increasing your reaction time between seeing and actually capturing the photograph • Learning how to use the presence of people as a graphic element in your composition • How to approach people for creating street portraits • Discovering a methodology for photographing in the streets whether you are alone or in a group

For the past 15 years, Julia has concentrated on street photography around the world. For the past five years, street shooting in downtown Los Angeles has been her primary focus. In 2014, one of her L.A. street photos—The Kiss—won for the United States in an international street shooting contest. The same photograph won first place in Leica’s I-Shot-It street shooting contest in 2015.

• And much more Ibarionex Perello is a photographer, writer and educator. He is the host and producer of the Candid Frame (www.thecandidframe.com) photography podcast which features conversation with the world’s best established and emerging photographers. Ibarionex is the author of Chasing the Light: Improving Your Photography Using Available Light and is an instructor of photography at www.BetterPhoto.com and an adjunct professor at Art center college of Design in Pasadena, California.

Five Months (eight sessions) Date: Mondays, February 6; March 6; April 3; June 5, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, February 18; March 11; April 8; May 13, times TBA

One Session

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Date: Saturday, April 8, 10 am-6 pm

Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Students MUST take Street Shooting 1 and Street Shooting 2, no exceptions.

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: $295 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Julia Dean (www.juliadean.com) is a photographer, educator, and founder of the Los Angeles Center of Photography, formerly The Julia Dean Photo Workshops. She began her career as an apprentice to pioneering photographer Berenice Abbott. Later, Julia was a photo editor for the Associated Press in New York. She has traveled to more than 40 countries while freelancing for numerous relief groups and magazines. Her extensive teaching experience includes 33 years at various colleges, universities and educational institutions including the University of Nebraska, Los Angeles Valley College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Santa Monica College, the Santa Fe Workshops, the Maine Photographic Workshops, Oxford University and the Los Angeles Center of Photography.

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Lifestyle Photography with Andrew Southam

The term Lifestyle defines a genre of photography which aims to portray snapshots of natural looking scenarios set up to showcase a lifestyle which might appeal to the market associated with the brand the image is representing. This one-day workshop, taking place mostly on location, will offer students a chance to create beautiful lifestyle imagery working alongside a professional in the field. The day will begin at LACP with a general discussion about what makes a good lifestyle shot and the logistics and equipment involved. We’ll discuss all aspects of creating a shoot and working within a team. Turning to the practical side, we’ll spend most of the afternoon setting up a lifestyle scenario using models and props and aspects of the chosen location (at a private residence nearby). Students will be given the opportunity to produce their own scene with models and will have hands-on practice using the lighting equipment provided. The day will conclude with a group discussion and critique of the images taken during the workshop.

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Student should bring their cameras, flash cards, card readers and laptops as well as any additional lights or props they wish to bring in keeping with the theme of the day. Andrew Southam (www.andrewsoutham.com) is an Australian fashion and portrait photographer and director. He has lived and worked in New York, London and Milan. He began his career doing photography for the Sydney Theatre Company and the Australian National Ballet. His work has been published in Australian, English, Italian and American Vogue, as well as American and French Elle, and his portraits have been exhibited in the Australian National Portrait Gallery. Andrew hosted a discussion presenting 100 Helmut Newton photographs with Newton’s wife June. He also conducted an evening discussing the work of 10 legendary photographers called “The Singular Vision.” One Session Date: Saturday, February, 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students

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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: $295 + $150 model, equipment and location fee

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Food Photography with Ann Elliott Cutting

The Complete Actor Headshots Workshop with Brad Buckman

Actors would rather visit the dentist than shoot new headshots, yet their first stop in Hollywood is getting new professional pictures. In this comprehensive six-session workshop, students will learn how to create striking photographs that will help their clients get to work, and consequently help grow their photography business. Much more than just a picture of someone’s face, the headshot must work to capture an essence of the performer, as well as the casting director’s eye. Learn what defines a Hollywood headshot, and what representation and casting directors want to see in a photo. Students will discover how to direct and pull the best from their client, how to develop a personal style and their own image workflow, and how to manage and market their photography business. We’ll discuss working with a wide range of personalities and levels of experience, from those new to acting to accomplished performers with decades of experience. Other topics will include photo processing, retouching, natural light, studio light and mixed lighting. With 15 years of experience working with performers, Brad Buckman (www.buckmanheadshots.com) quickly became known in Hollywood for capturing the essence of an actor in a photograph. He pioneered the use of digital photography for headshots a dozen years ago and then led the industry’s conversion to color. Brad has a unique technical aptitude, combined with an ability to put people at ease in a session. Referred by top agencies, managers, and casting directors, he is routinely voted a “Best of LA” in the Back Stage Readers’ Polls. Having photographed thousands of actors and is excited to share his experience and knowledge.

Ann Elliott Cutting (www.cutting.com) is an award-winning editorial, conceptual advertising and fine art photographer. Ann’s images have appeared on the covers of Time, USNWR, Washington Post, Kiplinger, Science and on many album covers and book covers. Her client list includes Nike, Nikon, Lexus, Target, Lee, Pioneer, Kenwood, and Ashworth Golf. Ann received a BA in Biochemistry and cell biology from UCSD and a BA in photography from Art Center College of Design where she is currently on the faculty. One Session Date: Saturday, June 24, 10 am-6 pm

Six Sessions

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Date: Tuesdays, June 6-27, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, June 17-24, 1-4 pm

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.

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students are required to bring their own DSLR, a strong working knowledge of their camera, and an enthusiasm for photographing people.

Tuition: $295 + $100 food stylist, prop stylist, equipment and materials (food) fee

Tuition: $465 + $75 model and equipment fee

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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 critiqueand-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.

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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!

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Conceptual Photography

Shooting for Editorial

with Ann Elliott Cutting

What is the meaning behind your imagery? Can the viewer connect to your photograph in a conceptual way? Is it an emotional connection, or a clever idea, or does the viewer feel the “aha” experience when viewing your work? Do you share a narrative or tell a story with your work?

In this six-session class, students will discover exactly what’s involved when for shooting editorial, learn what is expected from an editorial assignment, and how to deliver a professional product on time and within budget. They will practice estimating, production planning and brainstorming ideas. In addition, students will learn how to capture a story within a single image and create a cohesive series. The class will cover the entire process of working collaboratively while still delivering what is visually authentic to each photographer’s unique style.

In this six-week conceptual photography course students will learn to develop their ideas and think before shooting. Concepts will be discussed, critiqued and communicated among class members to brainstorm the best way to convey an idea. Students will be given weekly assignments to inspire clever visualization, as well as sketching thumbnails in order to learn about planning and pre-production. The goal of the class is provide students a new workflow that cultivates developing concepts and planning creative work, laying the foundation to create a series of conceptual images.

Lectures include: 1. What is and isn’t editorial photography. 2. The photographers’ responsibilities when shooting editorial. 3. Who do you work for and how do you work with them. 4. H ow you deliver once you get the job. (Developing estimates, negotiating contracts, embargos, editorial rates, deadlines, releases and keeping it professional, problem solving.)

Each class will include a lecture to inspire, formulation of concepts, and critique of the previous week’s work. Assignments will be due weekly. For the first class please bring a portfolio of some of your work or a website link and a pencil & notebook for sketching ideas. No sketching experience necessary.

4. H igh production look within a low editorial budget. (Resources and your team.) 5. E xplanation of people editorial assignments—the portrait on location, the travel story, the celebrity, the fashion story and the photo essay.

Ann Elliott Cutting (www.cutting.com) is an award-winning editorial, conceptual advertising and fine art photographer. Her client list includes Nike, Nikon, Lexus, Target, Lee, Pioneer, Kenwood, and Ashworth Golf, and her images have been published in Photo District News, Black and White Magazine, Communication Arts, Graphis, Rangefinder and Nikon World. Ann received a BA in Biochemistry and cell biology from UCSD and a BA in photography from Art Center College of design where she is currently on the faculty.

6. E ditorial of still life editorial assignments—the style, research, the trade, existing vernacular, your style. 7. The conceptual photo illustration interpreting the article. Students will be given weekly assignments that can be turned in on a flash drive for class critique. Please bring a sample portfolio or a website link of some of your work, a notebook for sketching and a pencil to the first class (sketching experience is not necessary.)

Six Sessions Date: Tuesdays, April 25-May 30, 7-10 pm

Six Sessions

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Date: Tuesdays, February 21-April 4, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 3/28)

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Tuition: $465

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $465

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Sunday in the City

The Long-Term Documentary Project

with Peter Bennett

with Sara Terry

Each photo excursion will be structured as follows: • 9-11 am: Meet and greet, lecture and discussion • 1-5 pm: Shooting time at location Featured location for this excursion—Venice Beach Designed to be fun and invigorating, the series culminates once a year with a slide show presentation at the Los Angeles Center of Photography featuring each participant’s best work. Attendees must provide their own transportation and pay for extra expenses, such as lunch, park admission fees, Metro tickets, etc. Peter Bennett (www.citizenoftheplanet.com) has been a successful travel and environmental photographer for over 25 years. From 1998 to 2014 he owned and ran Ambient Images, a photo agency specializing in New York, California and environmental imagery. In 2015 he formed Citizen of the Planet, LLC, devoted exclusively to the distribution of his stories and work that focus on environmental subjects such as fracking, drought, green construction, alternative energies, urban farming and water and air quality issues. His books include: New York City: A Photographic Portrait, Our San Diego and Only in Los Angeles. His book on the Los Angeles River is due out next year.

Sara Terry (www.saraterry.com) is an award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker best known for her work covering postconflict stories. She is a 2012 Guggenheim Fellow in Photography, for her long-term project, “Forgiveness and Conflict: Lessons from Africa.” Her first long-term post-conflict body of work, “Aftermath: Bosnia’s Long Road to Peace,” led her to found The Aftermath Project in 2003 on the premise that “War is Only Half the Story.” An accomplished speaker on aftermath and visual literacy issues, her many lectures include a 2013 TedX talk and appearances at The Annenberg Space for Photography. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Portland (OR) Museum of Fine Art, the Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro, and in many private collections.

One Session Date: Sunday, June 25, 9 am-5 pm Enrollment limit: 20 students

Six Months (six sessions)

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.

Date: Mondays, February 13; March 13; April 10; May 8; June 5; July 10, 7-10 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students

Tuition: $195

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: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Tuition: $465

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This workshop focuses on how to produce a long-term documentary project project, giving participants the skills needed to create images that are stylistically and thematically unified. The class will explore documentary versus more personal or artistic projects, as well as how to convey a point of view, how to edit work, and how to establish a market. The class begins with a discussion on topic selection and the importance of writing a project proposal. During the monthly group sessions, student work will be critiqued, giving participants the opportunity to learn and study other photographers’ projects. The goal is to complete a substantial body of work over a six-month time frame.

• 11 am-1 pm: Early lunch and travel to destination

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For a documentary photographer—for any photographer who is interested in making deep, emotional connections through their work—few things are more fulfilling than working on a long-term project. In building a body of work over an arc of time, and in creating and developing relationships with their subjects, photographers learn to develop narrative structure, to become immersed in creating a body of work, to explore nuance and metaphor, and to develop a critical eye as an editor.

Sunday in the City is a series of photo excursions developed to explore some of the more interesting and unique places to photograph in Los Angeles and surrounding communities. Programmed once each season on a Sunday, the series offers students a “meetup” opportunity to spend time with a community of other photographers that share the same passion and love of the art form.

L I G H T R O O M & P H O T O S H O P

Lightroom 1: The Basics

Photoshop 1: The Basics

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.

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: After the Basics. The class will cover:

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.

• 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: After the Basics.

Six Sessions (offered three times) Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 24-February 9, 7-10 pm with Rollence Patugan (for bio see page 23)

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 (NAPP).

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 14-30, 7-10 pm with Michael Pliskin Date: Mondays and Wednesdays, May 15-June 5, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 5/29) with Michael Pliskin

Six Sessions (offered twice) Date: Mondays and Wednesdays, January 30-February 15, 7-10 pm with Michael e. Stern (for bio see page 22)

Enrollment limit: 10 students Skill/Experience level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system.

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 25-May 11, 7-10 pm with Ed Freeman (for bio see page 41)

Tuition: $525

Enrollment limit: 10 students

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028 Michael Pliskin (www.pliskindesigns.com) began his professional photojournalism career at age sixteen. He worked for Nikon for twelve years as a technical advisor in photography and digital imaging at the dawn of digital imaging era. Michael authored the book Digital Photography Workflow with Adobe Lightroom 3 and teaches Digital Imaging, Photoshop, and Lightroom workshops. He has a BFA in Photography and Design from California Institute of the Arts and is a member of ASMP, NAPP, ATX and ISAP. Become a Member

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Photoshop 2: After the Basics with Ed Freeman

Photoshop 3: Continued Exploration with Ed Freeman

This class will consist almost entirely of creating optimized images from raw files, using students’ images as much as possible. Together we will use retouching, distortion, selections, masking, layers and adjustments with increasing subtlety and sophistication. We’ll also review any functions from Photoshop 1: The Basics and Photoshop 2: After the Basics that need more practice or clarification. In sum, the course reinforces the concepts learned in the previous classes while encouraging students to become more creative using the abundance of features that Photoshop provides. Along the way a few tips and tricks will be revealed.

Photoshop Layers a. Making layers b. Moving layers c. Adjustment layers d. Layer groups e. Retouch layers

Basic Retouching a. Retouching Tools b. Spot Removal c. Skin retouching d. Figure shaping

Ed Freeman (www.edfreeman.com) is an educator and award-winning fine art and commercial photographer. He uses Photoshop as his primary creative tool, creating unique images from ordinary photographs. He has exhibited widely in museums and galleries in the United Sates and Europe and has hundreds of articles and magazine covers to his credit. A book of his computer-enhanced nudes, Work, was published in 2000 by Bruno Gmunder in Germany. Desert Realty, a collection of manipulated images of abandoned buildings in the Southern California desert, was published in 2007 by Chronicle Books. He is represented by Getty Images.

Students completing this course are encouraged to push their creative boundaries by taking Photoshop 3: Continued Exploration. 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 Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 21-March 9, 7-10 pm Enrollment limit: 10 students

Six Sessions

Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Photoshop 1: The Basics and Photoshop 2: After the Basics, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system.

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 23-June 8, 7-10 pm 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.

Tuition: $525 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Selective Adjustments a. Adjustment layers & masks b. Layer blend modes c. Blending options d. Dodge and burn layers

Photoshop Selections & Masks a. Selection tools b. Creating selections with multiple techniques c. Quick mask mode d. Refine edge e. Transform selections f. Layer masks g. Refining mask properties

This course builds on the basic foundations created in Photoshop 1: The Basics and Photoshop 2: After the Basics. With a deeper core knowledge of the software, students will begin to push their creative boundaries by implementing more complex layers, adjustments and enhancements to their image-making.

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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:

The Fine Art of Digital Printmaking with 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.

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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. Eric Joseph graduated from California State University, Northridge in 1985 with a BA degree in Art, Specializing in Photography. His advanced photography and primary mentoring instructor was Jerry McMillan an internationally respected photographer who was part of the ground breaking “Photography into Sculpture” exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1970. His career at Freestyle Photographic Supplies started in 1986 starting as sales person in the retail store working his way up to his current position as Senior Vice President of New Business and Product Development. As a respected industry insider Eric has established a solid reputation as a technical and creative resource in photographic processes, both darkroom and digital. Six Sessions Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 13-29, 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. Tuition: $525 +$50 paper and ink fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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This week-long course for teens (ages 15-18) 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.

This weeklong 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.

A natural storyteller with a knack for bringing out the personalities of his subjects, David Zentz (www.davidzentz.com) began his career working as a photojournalist for newspapers including the Chicago Tribune, the St. Petersburg Times and the Associated Press. Since 2008 he has worked as an independent editorial and commercial photographer, regularly shooting portraits and stories for some of the top publications and companies in the world. Some of David’s recent editorial credits include Smithsonian Magazine, National Parks Magazine, Newsweek, Outside, The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. David also donates his time and imagery to a number of organizations including the Young Photographers Alliance, Venice Family Clinic, Venice Arts, the Mirror/Mirror Project and Flashes of Hope. He is an advocate for the photo industry, serving on the national board of directors of the American Society of Media Photographers following four years as the Los Angeles chapter president. David lives in Venice Beach, Los Angeles with his wife.

One Week (five sessions) – (offered three times) Date: Monday-Friday, June 19-23, 10 am-1 pm with Jasmine Lord (for bio see Page 39) Date: Monday-Friday, June 26-30, 10 am-1 pm with Jasmine Lord (for bio see Page 39) Date: Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4, 10 am-1 pm with Hugh Kretschmer (for bio see Page 32) Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Beginning Tuition: $375 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, June 26-30, 10 am-1 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Beginning Tuition: $375 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Intermediate Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18)

Self Portraits: Beyond the Selfie for Teens (ages 12-18)

with Jasmine Lord

with Erin Davis

The selfie is a recent phenomenon, but self-portraits have been around since the origin of art. Photographic self-portraiture has deep and beautiful roots, despite some newly distorted ideas about what it means to turn the camera on yourself.

Over five days, participants will be given exercises to photograph some of the major genres of photography, including but not limited to: stylized portraiture, architecture, black and white, and the art of telling a story in a single frame. Students will be given examples of how photographers have approached these genres, and conceptual projects will be assigned using the methods learned. Daily critique and feedback will offer guidance for each student as they move toward mastering their camera as well as the importance of learning to critique and providing feedback. By the end of class, students will become more comfortable using their digital camera with predictable and repeatable results, gain confidence in making deliberate decisions, discover how to critique and engage in thoughtful discussion, and begin to communicate through photography instead of just taking snapshots.

Erin Davis (www.erinmariephotography.com) is a freelance photographer specializing in travel and documentary photography, with years of experience shooting events and portraits. She started her career in the visual arts as a cinematographer and filmmaker, releasing numerous festival favorites and starting her own video and editing business. Erin’s work has been featured in several shows such as Viva La Muxer and Save Art: Picture the City. Currently she is preparing for an interactive exhibit at Gravy Studios in Philadelphia, where she is working with a local musician to create original tracks to accompany her photos.

Jasmine Lord (www.jasminelord.com) is a Los Angeles-based photographer who shoots runway and backstage for fashion weeks in North America as well as working on documentaries, commercials and live events. Jasmine has shot two books for the Eat Naked nutrition brand and has photographed for AFI, high-end restaurants, food catering services, locals artists and designers in Los Angeles. She is an associate member of the Society of Camera Operators and an active member of the Australian Cinematographers Society.

One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Saturday, July 10-14, 10 am-1 pm

One Week (five sessions)

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Date: Monday-Saturday, July 3-8, 10 am-1 pm (no mtg. 7/4)

Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Open to all levels, but students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged.

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Basic Digital Photography for Teens or instructor approval.

Tuition: $375

Tuition: $375 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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We will look at some famous self-portrait work for inspiration, and students will have the opportunity to share their images on a big screen and learn how to give and receive useful feedback and critique.

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In this class, we will explore the important differences between a selfie and the art of self-portraits, which requires more vision, technique, and consideration. We will talk about why a photographer, who is normally behind the camera, would want to take a photo of himself or herself in the first place. Fun group exercises and activities will encourage each student to explore their identities, and together we will create a safe creative space for self-expression. Each class will include a variety of basic photography instruction and lots of hands on practice. Some of our shooting exercises will include environmental and studio-lit portraits, utilizing reflection and shadow, and the thoughtful inclusion of props, makeup, wardrobe, and more.

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In this sequential class to Basic Digital Photography for Teens, students will receive reinforcement in the concepts from the previous class and push toward the next level of photographic expression. Emphasis will be on image capture while practicing sound technical fundamentals. Students will work toward mastering camera settings, metering techniques, and white balance selection for proper image capture, while engaging in more creative and thought provoking assignments.

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Street Portraiture for Teens (ages 12-18)

Visual Variety in Portraiture (ages 12-18)

with Todd Felderstein

with David Zentz

“Street Portraiture” is an 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.

A great portrait can come in many forms. It can be a close-up shot of a smiling face or a wide shot of a person sitting in a room. It can even be a shot of a person’s hands or an object that’s important to them. A moving portrait is shaped not only by the photographer’s choices in framing, lighting and composition, but also depends on the subject’s story, personality and how the photographer interacts with his or her subjects. This class will teach students the many considerations a photographer must take when creating a visually stimulating photograph, from selecting the subject and the setting to the technical details that can change mood and message.

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.

This weeklong class teaches students how to take different approaches to portraiture and how those decisions affect what the image says to the viewer. Students will get a first-hand experience, both as the subject and the photographer, to learn how to determine the best way to tell their subject’s story. Using studio strobes and natural light, they will then learn what it takes to translate their vision into a final image. From planning to set-up to execution, this hands-on experience will teach students the broad objectives and the finer details in creating a thought-provoking, engaging portrait.

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.

Students will have the chance to study and discuss published portraits by famous photographers, learning how to identify differences in composition, lighting, subjects’ expressions, and what makes the photographs successful. This insight can be applied when producing their own images during the workshop and also outside the classroom.

Todd Felderstein (www.toddfelderstein.com) is a narrative and documentary filmmaker and photographer who continues to amass global recognition and accolades through his multi-hyphenated storytelling career. He was part of the creative team behind Sony’s Spider-Man, the Animated Series and co-wrote The Sword of Shikata staringGina Gershon as Spidey’s newest nemesis. Todd has ongoing blogs in the Huffington Post and the Hollywood Journal.

David Zentz (for bio see page 44)

One Week (five sessions)

Date: Monday-Friday, July 17-21, 10 am-1 pm

Date: Monday-Saturday, July 24-28, 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.

Tuition: $375

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Street Shooting in Los Angeles for Teens (ages 12-18)

Fashion Fun for Teens (ages 12-18)

with Gina Valona

with 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.

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.

The weeklong 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.

After an extended trip to France and Spain, Gina Valona decided to turn her passion for photography from hobby to career. A graduate of the One-Year Professional Program at the Los Angeles Center of Photography, her work has been exhibited in galleries nationwide and recently published in Open to Interpretation: Love + Lust. In addition to her portrait work, Gina is currently working on a fine art series involving social issues dear to her heart. She lives in Los Angeles with her children and beloved pets.

One Week (five sessions)

Date: Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4, 10 am-1 pm

Date: Monday-Friday, August 7-11, 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.

Tuition: $375

Tuition: $375 + $40 equipment and stylist fee

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028

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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.

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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, hairstyling 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.

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Location The Los Angeles Center of Photography is located in Hollywood at 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028, just north of Sunset Blvd.

not take responsibility for non-refundable airline tickets, hotel expenses, or any other costs that may be attributable toward enrolling in a class or workshop.

Hours of Operation

Special Guest Refund Policy

Administrative hours are (PST): Monday-Thursday, 10 am-6 pm; Friday, 10 am-5 pm; Saturday and Sunday-CLOSED. Office is closed on all major holidays.

A $75 administrative fee will be charged on all refund requests arriving 31 days or greater before the workshop start date. If the request arrives 15-30 days prior to the workshop start date, 75 percent of the applicable workshop fee will be retained. No refunds are provided for requests arriving 0-14 days prior to the workshop start date. All refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to info@lacphoto.org.

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How to Enroll Enroll Online: www.lacphoto.org. All major credit cards and PayPal payments are accepted. Enroll by Phone: Please call 323-464-0909. All major credit cards are accepted. Enroll In-Person: You may elect to pay via cash or check by visiting the Los Angeles Center of Photography.

If a student wishes to receive credit for a Special Guest workshop, he or she must do so greater than one month prior to the workshop start date. Within one month of the workshop start date, the option of receiving credit does not apply and students must adhere to the Special Guest Refund Policy.

Payment

Travel Workshop Deposit, Payment and Refund Policy

Payment is due in full at the time of enrollment.

The deposit, payment and refund policies for travel workshops to domestic and international locations will vary. Please visit the specific travel workshop website link found online at www.lacphoto.org or contact the Los Angeles Center of Photography at 323-464-0909 or email info@ lacphoto.org.

Note: Travel Workshops carry different payment policies. Please refer to the “Travel Workshop Deposit, Payment and Refund Policy” section.

Receipt of Payment For all online enrollments a receipt of payment will be generated and sent automatically to the student’s email account. For all phone, fax, mail or in-person enrollments, a receipt of payment will be generated and sent to the student’s email account within 24 hours of receiving payment. About one week prior to the class start date each student will receive a separate “Details” email that will include a welcome letter from the instructor, parking information, and what to bring to class.

Parking For evening classes, we recommend parking at street meters (free after 8 pm). Sunset Blvd. offers a great place to find parking meters after 7 pm. OR, you may also park in the yellow commercial loading zones for free after 6 pm. There is also plenty of free street parking two blocks south of us near Wilcox and Fountain.

Refund Policy

If you do not wish to find metered or street parking, there are many parking structures to choose from. The closest and most economical lot is a surface lot, located just one block north of us at 1637 Wilcox Ave. next to the US Post Office. The cost is $7 flat (varies on the weekends).

A $25 administrative fee will be charged on all refund requests*. The request must arrive greater than one week prior to the class start date. No refunds will be provided for requests arriving one week or less prior to the class start date. All refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to info@lacphoto.org.

A great online resource to find the nearest parking lots and to prepay rates can be found at Park Me.com: www.parkme.com/los-angeles-parking.

* Note: Special Guests Workshops and Travel Workshops carry differ-

IMPORTANT! Please pay close attention to the streets sign during the evening hours. If you street park north of Selma Ave. on Wilcox Ave. or Cahuenga Blvd., you will get towed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Please avoid that area and park in a lot instead.

ent refund policies. Please refer to “Special Guest Workshop Refund Policy” and “Travel Workshop Deposit, Payment and Refund Policy” sections. Upon receipt of a refund request, students will be provided the option of receiving credit toward the purchase of another class or workshop. If a student elects to receive credit, a voucher for the amount of the applicable fee will be sent to the student’s email address. The voucher will be good for two years from date of issue. Students are encouraged to keep credit vouchers on file for future reference. To redeem credits issued as vouchers, please contact the Los Angeles Center of Photography at info@lacphoto.org or call 323-464-0909. No administrative fee will be charged for students electing to receive credit.

Hotel Information We recommend Mama Shelter Los Angeles conveniently located on our same block, and just a minute walk to LACP. Mama Shelter Hotel is a recently renovated hotel that opened their doors July 2015. To book stay, please contact Kendall Remphrey at (323) 785-6665 or email kendall.remphrey@mamashelter.com.  Please reference “The Los Angeles Center of Photography” upon booking.

Credits

Studio and Gallery Rental

Credit vouchers may not be redeemed for refunds or cash back. Further, credit vouchers may not be applied toward travel workshops or private lessons. A student’s decision to receive credit in lieu of a refund is final and may not be changed at a future date. Students may elect to transfer applicable class fees toward the purchase of another class or workshop, limit of one transfer per class. All transfer requests must adhere to the refund policy noted above and/or in conjunction with Special Guest Workshop Refund Policy and Travel Workshop Refund Policy noted below.

The Los Angeles Center of Photography’s space may be rented for studio shoots and/or art gallery exhibitions. The space measures a total of 2,200 sq. ft. with a ceiling height of approximately 16 ft. Beautiful track lighting is mounted along the facility’s three separate spaces. Six surface walls painted flat white allow for up to 50 images to be displayed (not stacked). The space is equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, sound and digital projection capability. A wired hanging system allows for seamless and easy installation of artworks. Cement floors covered with a protective sealant contribute to the space’s industrial flavor. Please visit www.lacphoto.org or call 323-464-0909 for information.

Cancellations

Private Lessons

On occasion a class or workshop may cancel due to low enrollment or unforeseen instructor conflicts. If such a case occurs students will be refunded in full. The Los Angeles Center of Photography does

Private photography lessons are available upon request. To request a private lesson or to obtain further information, please call 323-464-0909 or email info@lacphoto.org.

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