LACP Winter/Spring 2020 Educational Catalog by Brandon Gannon

IMAGINE... THE POWER OF A PHOTOGRAPH Winter Spring 2020

Serving the Photo Community Since 1999

STREET WEEK IN LA 2020

STREET WEEK IN L A 2020 FEB 3 -10

STREET WEEK INCLUDES:

“Call for Entries” for our A annual “Street Shooting Around the World” exhibition ($1,000 cash prize) pening reception for O “Street Shooting Around the World” exhibition P resentations by inspiring street photographers T hree half-day street photography workshops P anel discussion on the laws and ethics of street photography T wo-day workshop with London street photographer and David Gibson eeklong workshop with W Julia Dean Top: © Larry Brownstein Bottom: © Jim Newberry

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Table of Contents General Information Letter from Julia Dean, executive director................................2 Mission Statement.....................................................................2 Staff, Board of Directors, Officers and Advisors......................3 Charter Members and Donors...................................................3 Donate........................................................................................4 Become a Member....................................................................5 Certificate Programs..................................................................6 One-Year Professional Program.......................................... 7, 23 International Student Program..................................................8 Mentorship Program..................................................................9 Members in the Spotlight...................................................10-13 Workshop Calendar............................................................14-15 The Master Series with Master Photographers....................... 17 Fundraising Gala................................................................ 28-29 Youth Program................................................................... 48-55 The Stieglitz Award..................................................................51 Registration, Policies & Information........................................56 Sponsors & Partners...................................... Inside Back Cover

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Classes & Workshops Master Photographers....................................................... 18-23 Photography Fundamentals.............................................. 24-26 Lighting & Portraiture......................................................... 30-33 Business & Practical................................................................34 Fine Art & Creativity........................................................... 35-37 Alternative Processes..............................................................38 Medium Format........................................................................39 Street Photography............................................................ 32-33 Specialized Photography................................................... 42-45 Photoshop & Lightroom..................................................... 46-47 Printmaking..............................................................................47 After-School Classes for Teens...............................................49 Summer Classes for Teens................................................ 50-55

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Mission Statement The Los Angeles Center of Photography strives to build a community of dedicated photographers and to strengthen the importance of photography as an art form by providing education, scholarships, grants and public programs focused on youth and low-income families including the Boys & Girls Cubs, reaching more than 100 children throughout Los Angeles County.

Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friends, When I moved to Los Angeles 25 years ago, I had enough money for three month’s rent. I had no job, but I had a master’s degree, a decade of world travel as a photojournalist, and 12 years of full-time college teaching experience behind me. I got part-time teaching jobs at various L.A. colleges, plus I started offering workshops out of the lofts in which I was living. I spent hours driving around town tacking up 8½ x 11-inch fliers that read, “Want to take a photography class? Call Julia Dean.” After a few years, and a little “following,” I decided to start my own school. We called it, The Julia Dean Photo Workshops (JDPW), back then, simply because I was the only teacher. Our first place was right on Venice Beach, in a 900 sq. ft. space. We opened on January 1, 1999. There wasn’t anything quite like it at the time, so it became a very popular spot for photographers to gather.

It takes a village to keep it going and we need your help. The easiest way is to become a member and join a community of which we are so proud to be a part. Or you can become a member of our esteemed donor list by writing a check.

Flash ahead. That was then. This is now. JDPW became a nonprofit with a new name, the Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) and we are about to move into a specially designed 6,900 sq. ft. space that propels us into the Center we’ve been working toward.

Please join us at our Grand Opening on Saturday, December 14, from 6:00-9:00 pm. Our new address is 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016. We’ll be displaying photographs from the collections of the Peter Fetterman Gallery, Fahey/Klein Gallery, Paul Kopeikin Gallery, and the dnj Gallery. There will also be work exhibited by the Los Angeles Street Collective and the Boys & Girls Club/LACP collaborative program.

In our last catalog, just six months ago, I wrote about our goals in my Letter from the Executive Director: “The Los Angeles Center of Photography has grown tremendously in 20 years, but we want to grow more. We want to move into a new space twice as big as our current space. We want to be recognized as a true center of photography in Los Angeles, where people can meet for coffee and/or a portfolio review. We already have classrooms, a digital darkroom, a studio and gallery, but we wat to add a library, a coffee shop, a traditional darkroom and an event space. We have big plans that require raising a lot of money.”

You can tour every room, look at great artwork, meet new friends, and learn how to get more involved with LACP. I’ll be the one with the big smile on my face, somewhat like the picture above, taken soon after our doors opened two decades ago. That was then. I was so happy. This is now. Imagine how I feel! Please help us keep LACP alive and thriving.

It’s happened! By the time this catalog is published, we will be moved into our new beautiful dream space.

Thank you.

It takes a team and this one was led by Bill Broder, one of LACP’s devoted board of directors. Years ago, when we decided to go nonprofit, it was because we wanted to raise money to offer programs to underserved kids. The gift that came with it was a committed board of directors and staff. Am I cliché to call them the “Dream Team”?

Sincerely,

Julia Dean, Executive Director

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STAFF Julia Dean Executive Director Brandon Gannon Director of Operations & Education Sarah Hadley Director of Marketing Kevin Weinstein Education Manager Janis McGavin Office Manager & Social Media Coordinator Jason Woolfolk Facilities Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tracy Albert Retired Former Head of Investment Banking for Deloitte Touché, Philanthropist, Photographer Sherrie Berger Photo Consultant & Co-founder of Scarletworks William Broder CPA PFS, Business & Wealth Manager & Photographer Julia Dean Founder JDPW/LACP Ken Deemer, Private Investor, Philanthropist, & Social Entrepreneur Michelle Elkins Former Technology Executive & Private Investor Eric Joseph, Senior V.P. of Business & Product Development for Freestyle Photographic Supplies / Photographer / Educator Ali LeRoi Television Producer/Director, 5914 Productions & Photographer Lori Ordover Fine Art Photographer Pamela Schoenberg Gallery Owner, dnj Gallery Aline Smithson Fine Art Photographer/ Founder, Editor, Lenscratch

OFFICERS Ken Deemer, President Julia Dean, Vice President Sherrie Berger, Secretary William Broder, Treasurer BOARD OF ADVISORS Bobbi Lane Sam Abell Phil Borges Rick Loomis Sandy Climan Gerd Ludwig Ann Elliott Cutting Hank O’Neal Chris Davies Ibarionex Perello Mitch Dobrowner Bernd Reinhardt Peter Fetterman Fredric Roberts Gil Garcetti Marissa Roth Kurt Gerber Joel Sartore Greg Gorman Allen Schaben Mark Edward Harris Art Streiber R. Mac Holbert Lee Varis Douglas Kirkland

A. Jay Adler Aline Smithson Allen Schaben Anand Khokha Angelo Palazzo Ann Elliott Cutting Ann Toler Apollo Victoria Art Streiber Ashly Stohl Barbara Davidson Barbara Ruffini Benedict Bacon Bill Baum Bill & Shelli Broder Billy Sherman Espejel Bobbi Lane Bonnie Blake Bootsy Holler Brandon Gannon Brian Gannon Brian Mundy Caroline Labiner Carolyn Hampton Cassandra Plavoukos Catherine W. Singer Chuck Koton Cindy Bendat Cynthia Peterson Daniel Medel Daniel C. Daugherty David Ellis Dayna Hodges Debe Arlook Debra Oh Diana Lundin Diane Silverman Don Holtz Donald Barnat Donna K. Stellini Douglas Kirkland Elena Gerli Eliana Deza Elisa Ferrari Ellen Hogue Ellen Cantor Elsa Gary

Erica Martin Felice Willat France Leclerc Franklin Moser Fredric Roberts Gail Just Gary Quart Geena Duran George Stoneman Gerd Ludwig Gerhard Clausing Gil Garcetti Gina Cholick Greg Gorman Hal Myers Hank O’Neal Harry B. Chandler Helen Hasenfeld Hunter Johnson Ibarionex Perello Izumi Tanaka J.K. Lavin Jacob Halajian Jamie Johnson Jan Levine Jane Madelon Anthony Jane Szabo Jane Paradise Janey Bruington Jasmine Lord Jerry Shevick Jim Dugan Joel Sartore Jonas Yip Julia Dean Karine Armen Kasia Czerski Katharine Lotze Katharine Moxham Kathryn Knudson Kathy Cahill Ken Deemer Kevin Cushing Kizzy O’Neal Kristen O’Connor Kurt Gerber Larisa Moskalenko

Larry Hernandez Larry Hirshowitz Laura Moss Lawana Godwin Lawrence Lewis Leba Marquez Lee Corkett Lee Varis Leslie Neale Lisa Bevis Lisa Guerriero Lisa McCord Lorenzo Aguilar Lori Pond Louis Kravitz Madhu John Marcia Depaula Marian Crostic Marissa Roth Mark Indig Mark Woods Mark Edward Harris Maureen Haldeman Melanie Chapman 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 Zacuto Nora Feddal Norman Schwartz Patricia Sandler Patricia Toler Patty Lemke Paul Clay Peter Fetterman Peter Lewis Peter Schlesinger

Phil Beron Phil Borges Priscilla Kanady R. Mac Holbert Rachel O’Brien Rafiel Chait Richard Chow Rick Loomis Rick Nyhan Rick Russell Rina Shapira Robert Larson Rohina Hoffman Gandhi Safi Alia Shabaik Sal Taylor Kydd Sally Ann Field Sam Abell Saman Assefi Sandra Klein Sandy Post Scott Norris Scott Sasseen Shari Yantra Marcacci Sheri Determan Sherrie Berger Shlomit Levy Bard Soumaya S. Schnur Stella Lee Stephanie Sydney Stephen McClaren Steven Bushong Susan Berger Susan Swihart Susan B. Landau Suzanne Garner Tami Bahat Teresa Heim Thomas Szabadi Timmothy Broadley Todd Stern Tracy Albert Ty Keennon Valeria Kim Valerie Serna Yue Chiong

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Steven Bushong Susan & Jim Clifton Elizabeth Gregory Michael Hyatt Don Rice Michaele Cozzi

Patrisha Thompson Universal Art Gallery Natalie Burton Romaine Orthwein David Ellis Louis Kravitz Good Dog Media Angélique Dubois Neil Haltrecht Robert Sherman Austin Hargrave Lee Rosebaum & Corinna Cotsen Honeymoon Fund Sanford Panitch Doug Neil Ellyn Lindsay Thomas Safran ASMP Los Angeles Bradley Poster Joan Haseltine Sanford Climan

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Bootsy HOLLER LACP: What led you to pursue an interest in photography? BOOTSY HOLLER: I have always been interested in photography. As a kid I documented my life, friends and animals, so it was really a natural progression to keep building on my passion. LACP: What do you feel is the biggest advantage of being an LACP Member? BH: By having an LACP membership I have access to all the great people brought in to speak, plus I’m able to participate in member shows.

LACP: How long have you been photographing? BH: I have been photographing artistically and professionally for over 25 years. LACP: Where did you get your training? BH: I am self taught, except I took two classes in black & white developing and printing at University.

LACP: What would you tell someone contemplating Membership at LACP? BH: In becoming a member you will find a passion for learning, photographing and a community of like-minded people all cheering you on. It’s also important to support causes you believe in and to give back.

LACP: Tell us a little bit about your selection of images. BH: The images I’ve selected to share are from the series Without Words: Grounded in Nature. This is a personal body of work built around emotions. LACP: What do you love most about photography? BH: The thing I love most about photography is the connection you make with people through story and picture. Photography is cathartic for me so it personally helps me grow and understand myself better.

LACP: What advice would you give someone starting out in photography? BH: Create from your heart because it will show in the work. Shoot what moves you as it will most often be hanging on your own walls. Make work that is right in front of you, that you are closest to and or have a need to create for your own self preservation.

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LACP: How has your involvement with the LACP community helped your photography? BH: I met Aline Smithson through LACP when I took my first class and she is a mentor and a dear friend. I have produced so much work since meeting her. I have been able to get my photos out into the world because of her teachings.

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Gerhard CLAUSING LACP: What led you to pursue an interest in photography? GERHARD CLAUSING: The challenge of translating thoughts and emotions into visuals that reach others. LACP: How long have you been photographing? GC: I started as a kid, when my father gave me a “Bilora Boy” box camera to start me out. Later I created images for the textbooks I published with Houghton Mifflin and others, but got going seriously in the last ten years after retiring from my academic career. The flamingo image is the first photograph of mine that received an award (1971).

LACP: What do you love most about photography? GC: That it lets you get at emotional levels easily, involving the viewer with you in ways that are more difficult to achieve with words alone. I get to write book reviews and articles about photography at the PhotoBook Journal and the SoCal PX Journal, as well as to be a juror in competitions such as the Photo Book Competition at LACP. www.photobookjournal.com / www.thephoto.exchange LACP: How has your involvement with the LACP community helped your photography? GC: I have made many friends that have been a valuable support system for over a decade. LACP: What do you feel is the biggest advantage of being an LACP Member? GC: Getting to know photographers who know what they are doing, in all aspects of photography. LACP: What would you tell someone contemplating Membership at LACP? GC: Check out the list of benefits—you will not find a better deal— especially at the new facility on the Westside!

LACP: Where did you get your training? GC: I took over 40 workshops at LACP/Julia Dean, was first to complete a certificate. Also courses and master classes at Brooks, Otis, and Shift (Germany). Most inspiring for me at LACP were Aline Smithson, Ken Merfeld, Douglas Stockdale, Mary Ellen Mark, Gerd Ludwig, and, of course, the one and only Julia Dean. LACP: Tell us a little bit about your selection of images. GC: These are from a series called “Alignments.” They range from the natural to the surreal and use distortion and/or symmetry to question what we nonchalantly take for granted. Things may be out of whack or perfectly aligned, but there is always a challenge for the viewer. The selections demonstrate that in just a few images you can make statements about togetherness, tolerance of individual differences, the body, the environment, and more, by linking subjects and elements in unusual ways.

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Sandra KLEIN LACP: What led you to pursue an interest in photography? SANDRA KLEIN: My undergraduate and graduate degrees are both in Printmaking and the progression from etching and lithography, to mixed median collage, to photography was a natural one. I continue to layer my images in photography, just as I did in Printmaking and collage.

LACP: How has your involvement with the LACP community helped your photography? SK: : My first class with Aline Smithson really changed my views on photography. She allowed me to see the range of possibilities the camera can provide as an artmaking tool. Her acceptance of the openness of photography, in contrast to the narrow view of so much of the photography world, was like a breath of fresh air. I’ve learned about my camera and lighting at LACP, but Aline’s ability to help direct me to develop my own personal imagery is what has really guided me towards a successful career in fine art photography. As an isolated artist in Los Angeles, being part of the community I’ve found at LACP has also positively impacted me.

LACP: How long have you been photographing? SK: I began photographing years ago, while studying for my BFA, but became a serious photographer about 12 years ago. LACP: Where did you get your training? SK: I first studied photography at Tyler School of Fine Art, which is part of Temple University in Philadelphia. Most recently I have studied at Los Angeles Center of Photography. LACP: Tell us a little bit about your selection of images. SK: This series, entitled Grieving in Japan is a portrayal of the grief I feel over the recent loss of my oldest son. The series is composed of six years of photographs taken during winter visits to Japan, combined with composites made of those images.

LACP: What do you feel is the biggest advantage of being an LACP Member? SK: The classes I’ve taken in Fine Art Photography and the development of a true community of fellow photographers and friends have been the most important advantages to me.

LACP: What do you love most about photography? SK: For me, the camera is a tool to make art. I love the freedom of photography. I also love layering my images and sewing and collaging them to create a more physical, personal image. I also love the ability to experiment and alter my images on the computer.

LACP: What would you tell someone contemplating Membership at LACP? SK: LACP offers incredible classes in all areas of photography. Most of my classes have been in the field of fine art photography, but I’ve also enjoyed classes in lighting, the use of the camera, and shooting. There are great teachers at LACP, but also amazing fellow students. LACP: What advice would you give someone starting out in photography? SK: Take classes from people experienced in the field of photography you are most interested in. Develop a community of fellow photographers. This is so important in terms of sharing information about cameras, shooting, portfolio reviews, galleries etc. While it is really important to learn the skills to be a great photographer, it is equally important to develop your own imagery. There are many people who spend a lot of time on social media crowing about their successes. It IS important to be on social media, but we each must focus on our own journey and success is not measured on how many likes we get.

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Louis KRAVITZ LACP: What led you to pursue an interest in photography? LOUIS KRAVITZ: In planning for my retirement from the actuarial profession, I wanted to pursue an alternative and challenging field. Photography met that requirement and it also complimented and enhanced my three passions—travel, philanthropy and meeting people of different backgrounds.

personal project photographing a barber called Dreamer on West LA’s Veterans Administration campus who gives free haircuts once a month to disabled veterans. I called the resulting book “Lifting Spirits at Freedom Barbershop.”

LACP: How long have you been photographing? LK: I started photographing in 1967 when my first son was born, taking family and travel snapshots. It was in 2005 that I decided to learn to be a photographer.

LACP: What do you love most about photography? LK: I love how photography enhances my involvement with all types of people and is an avenue to give back to the community. I also appreciate how much there is to learn and how difficult it is to do well. LACP: How has your involvement with the LACP community helped your photography? LK: I am a charter member and initially took many workshops. I was instrumental in getting Julia Dean involved with the Boys & Girls Club movement. I learned a lot watching Julia teach and from the workshops I took. LACP: What do you feel is the biggest advantage of being an LACP Member? LK: The biggest advantage for me has been meeting and befriending other photographers. LACP: What would you tell someone contemplating Membership at LACP? LK: Join! It is a bargain for the opportunity put before you.

LACP: Where did you get your training? LK: My initial training were courses at UCLA Extension and I was very lucky in the selection of my teachers. I started in 2005 in a class with Marissa Roth. I was trying to do an essay showing the activities at the Variety Boys & Girls Club in Boyle Heights where I served on the Board of Directors. I later took UCLA classes with Josh Sanseri, George Simian and others. I am fortunate to be an alumni of Jay Maisel’s workshop. LACP: Tell us a little bit about your selection of images. LK: My photography is about people and often my interaction with them. I photograph personal essays and work with charitable organizations in LA and abroad. The images I selected reflect those interests. Five images are from the work I did for Calcutta Kids, an NGO that teaches how to care for children from birth to three years old. It is located in the City of Joy slum made famous by the book and movie of that name. The other five images are from a

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Eyes Wide Open with Eddie Soloway – Master Photographer (Three sessions)..................18 Advanced Photography with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)............................................. 26 Basic Photography with Rebecca Truszkowski (Six sessions)..............................................24 A Practical Guide to Designing a Self-Published Book with Julia Dean (Six sessions)........ 44 From Shutter Release to Paycheck with Peter Bennett (One session)................................. 34 Lightroom 1: The Basics with Rollence Putagan (Six sessions)........................................... 46 On the Streets in LA with Julia Dean (Eleven sessions)........................................................ 40 The Personal Project with Aline Smithson (Nine sessions)................................................... 35 Creative Portraiture with Ken Merfeld (Six sessions)............................................................ 33

FEBRUARY

Winter/ Spring 2020 Class Calendar

2/1-2/2: 2/3: 2/3-2/7: 2/4-3/24: 2/5: 2/7: 2/9-2/10: 2/10-6/22: 2/15: 2/15-3/8: 2/15-3/1: 2/17-7/20: 2/21 -2/23: 2/25-3/19: 2/28-3/1:

Portrait Lighting on Location with Ian Spanier (Two sessions)............................................. 32 1/2 Day of Street Photography with Ibarionex Perello (One session)..............................online On the Streets in DTLA with Julia Dean (Five sessions).........................................................41 Shooting with Intention with Aline Smithson (Six sessions).................................................. 35 1/2 Day of Street Photography with Kevin Weinstein (One session)................................online 1/2 Day of Street Photography with Thomas Alleman (One session)..............................online Street Photography in Los Angeles with David Gibson – Master Photographer (Two sessions).........................................................................................................................18 The Los Angeles Street Collective with Julia Dean (Ten sessions)....................................... 40 Still Life Photography with Ann Elliot Cutting (One session)................................................. 42 Photoshop 1: The Basics with Michael e. Stern (Six sessions)............................................. 46 Basic Photography with Joaquin Palting (Six Sessions)........................................................24 The Long-Term Documentary Project with Kevin Weinstein (Six sessions).......................... 43 Gorman on Portraiture with Greg Gorman – Master Photographer (Three sessions)..........19 Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kat Bawden – After School (Eight sessions)...................................................................................................................... 49 Sharpening Your Photographic Vision with Sam Abell – Master Photographer (Three sessions)......................................................................................................................19

MARCH 3/3-3/31: 3/6-3/8: 3/9-3/25: 3/7: 3/11-4/22: 3/12-3/15: 3/12-4/16: 3/14: 3/14-3/15: 3/15: 3/16-4/20: 3/18-4/29: 3/20-3/22: 3/21-4/5: 3/27-3/29: 3/31-4/16:

The Photographer’s Eye Part 1 with Thomas Alleman (Six sessions)................................... 36 Figure/Ground – Environmental Portraiture with Paul D. Amato – Master Photographer (Three sessions)..................................................................................................................... 20 Lightroom 1: The Basics with Michael Pliskin (Six sessions)................................................ 46 Introduction to Working with Models with Johanna Siegmann (One session)..................... 45 Intermediate Photography with Rebecca Truszkowski (Six sessions).................................. 25 Death Valley National Park with Michael E. Gordon – Travel Workshop (Four sessions).....16 Introduction to Studio Lighting with Hugh Kretschmer (Six sessions).................................. 30 Portrait Studio Lighting: A One-Day Workshop with Kevin Scanlon (One session)............. 32 The Fine Art of Digital Printmaking with Eric Joseph (Two sessions)....................................47 Creating Your Photo Business with Stephen Schafer (One session).................................... 34 Basic Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions)...........................................................24 How Do You Think Like That: A Class about Creativity with Ken Merfeld (Six sessions)......37 The Art Editing and Sequencing Your Photo Book with Eliot Dudik – Master Photographer (Three sessions)..................................................................................................................... 20 Intermediate Photography with Joaquin Palting (Six sessions)............................................ 25 Hollywood Lighting in the Hurrell Style with Bobbi Lane & Lee Varis – Master Photographers (Three sessions)......................................................................................................................21 Photoshop 1: The Basics with F. Scott Schafer (Six sessions)............................................. 46

APRIL 4/4: 4/13-4/17: 4/14-5/12: 4/14-5/7: 4/18-5/3:

Presenting Yourself through the Fine Art of Storytelling with Michael O’Connor (One session)..........................................................................................................................37 Basic Photography with Julia Dean (Five sessions)...............................................................24 The Photographer’s Eye Part 2 with Thomas Alleman (Six sessions)..................................... 36 Intermediate Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kat Bawden – After School..... 49 Advanced Photography with Joaquin Palting (Six sessions).................................................. 26

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JANUARY

4/20-4/24: Intermediate Photography with Peter Bennett (Five sessions)............................................... 25 4/23-5/28: Intermediate Studio Lighting with David Calicchio (Six sessions).......................................... 30 4/25: Environmental Portraiture with Mark Edward Harris (One session)........................................ 33 4/27-5/1: Advanced Photography with Peter Bennett (Five sessions)................................................... 26

MAY 5/1-5/3: 5/4-5/8: 5/4-6/15: 5/6-6/10: 5/9: 5/9-5/23: 5/11-5/15: 5/12-6/25: 5/13-6/17: 5/15-5/17: 5/19-6/23: 5/24-5/29: 5/29-5/31: 5/31-6/14:

Writing Pictures: An Exploration of Text and Image with Joanne Dugan – Master Photographer (Three sessions).................................................................................. 21 Lightroom 1: The Basics with Rollence Patugan (Four sessions)........................................... 46 Intermediate Photography with Peter Bennett (Six sessions)................................................. 25 Advanced Photography with Rebecca Truszkowski (Six sessions)........................................ 26 Food Photography with Ann Elliot Cutting (One session)....................................................... 42 Moving Your Career Forward with Sherrie Berger (Two sessions).................................... online Photoshop 1: The Basics with F. Scott Schafer (Five sessions)............................................. 46 Photoshop 1 & 2 with Ed Freeman (Twelve sessions)............................................................. 47 Composition 101: A Course in Photographic Design with Kevin Weinstein (Six sessions)...... 26 New Frontiers in the Art of Visual Storytelling with Ed Kashi – Master Photographer (Three sessions)....................................................................................................................... 22 Basic Photography with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)...................................................... 24 On the Streets in New York City with Julia Dean – Travel Workshop (Six sessions)............. 16 Creative Still Life with Kimberly Witham – Master Photographer (Three sessions)............... 22 Lighting on Location with Jennifer Emery (Three sessions).................................................... 31

JUNE 6/6-6/7: 6/11-7/16: 6/12-6/14: 6/13-6/14: 6/15-7/1: 6/16-6/30: 6/20: 6/20-6/21: 6/27: 6/27-6/28: 6/30-8/4:

Working the Streets: A Weekend of Street Photography with Ibarionex Perello (Two sessions).......................................................................................................................... 41 Mastering Your Flash with Julia Dean (Six sessions).............................................................. 31 Scene + Herd with Lori Vrba – Master Photographer (Three sessions)................................. 23 The Art of the 4x5 View Camera with Sean Blocklin – Santa Monica College (Two sessions).......................................................................................................................... 39 The Fine Art of Digital Printmaking with Eric Joseph (Six sessions)....................................... 47 iPhone Photography with Paul-Michael Carr (Five sessions).................................................. 44 Light Painting with Tye Edwards & Friends (One session)...................................................... 45 Platinum/Palladium Printing with Digital Negatives with Joseph Rheaume – Santa Monica College (Two sessions).................................................................................... 38 Nature and Landscape Photography with Micahel E. Gordon (One session)........................ 43 The Wet Plate Collodion Workshop with Allan Barnes – Santa Monica College (Two sessions).......................................................................................................................... 38 Intermediate Photography with Rollence Patugan (Six sessions)........................................... 25

Winter/ Spring 2020 Class Calendar

JUNE (Summer Youth Program) 6/15-6/19: 6/15-6/19: 6/22-6/26: 6/22-6/26:

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-14) with Kat Bawden (Five sessions).............. 50 Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 15-18) with Amy Tierney (Five sessions)............. 50 Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-14) with Jasmine Lord (Five sessions)........... 50 Composition 101: A Course in Photographic Design for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kevin Weinstein (Five sessions)....................................................................................... 51

JULY (Summer Youth Program) 7/6-7/10: 7/6-7/10: 7/13-7/17: 7/13-7/17: 7/20-7/24: 7/20-7/24: 7/27-7/31: 7/27-7/31:

Intermediate Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Jasmine Lord (Five sessions).....52 Introduction to Portrait Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kat Bawden (Five sessions).... 52 The Urban Landscape for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kat Bawden (Five sessions)................... 53 Street Portraiture for Teens (ages 12-18) with Todd Felderstein (Five sessions).................... 53 Introduction to Photoshop and Lightroom for Teens (ages 12-18) with Amy Tierney (Five sessions).......................................................................................................................... 54 The Art of Photographic Capture for Teens (ages 12-18) with Todd Felderstein (Five sessions).......................................................................................................................... 54 Fashion Fun for Teens (ages 12-18) with Gina Valona (Five sessions).................................... 55 Street Shooting for Teens (ages 12-18) with Julia Dean (Five sessions)................................. 55

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ON THE STREETS IN NEW YORK CITY with Julia Dean May 24-29, 2020

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DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK with Michael E. Gordon March 12-15, 2020

Introducing “The Master Series” WITH MASTER PHOTOGRAPHERS

Learn from The Masters and take your photography to the next level.

BOBBI LANE

EDDIE SOLOWAY

LORI VRBA

DAVID GIBSON

ED KASHI

ELIOT DUDIK

GREG GORMAN

KIMBERLY WITHAM

LEE VARIS

PAUL D. AMATO

JOANNE DUGAN

SAM ABELL

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P H O T O G R A P H E R S M A S T E R

Eyes Wide Open

Street Photography in Los Angeles

with Eddie Soloway

with David Gibson

Close your eyes and think about memorable photographs—images that made you take notice, perhaps even changed you. With today’s avalanche of new cameras and software releases, all making you think they are prerequisites to being a photographer, we can easily forget that people make photographs. Lasting images are created from a delightful and precious dance between what you see, and how you think and feel.

Spend two days in Los Angeles with London-based photographer David Gibson exploring the rich tradition of street photography from the edgy and surreal to experimental and classic. The workshop is not about photographic equipment or camera settings but about seeing the potential for meaningful street photographs—as single images—and as projects. There will be challenging set assignments but the core of the workshop is honest and constructive feedback for participants on their work.

Join Eddie Soloway in a unique workshop experience designed to push your seeing from what is in front of your eyes into the world of abstractions, reflections, layers, movement, and then deeper into the realm of concepts and imagination. On Friday, Eddie will stir the pot of creativity with an evening of discovery and learning. On the weekend days that follow he will blend hands-on outdoor sessions with indoor presentations, bringing ideas into the concrete.

The broad aims of the workshop are to: • Bring like-minded people together • Challenge participants to consider different approaches to street photography • Appreciate the importance of selecting themes and projects on the street

This workshop focuses on the most important skill in photography— seeing—and is therefore open to anyone with any camera. For those prepared in the digital workflow, there will be time Sunday to look at images made Saturday afternoon. Students will walk away with the ability to see more of the world around them and learn how to translate abstract ideas into visual imagery.

• Discuss the ethics of street photography • Gain a better insight into editing your work • Understand the importance of composition • Create a clearer direction for your photography The workshop is for both experienced photographers and those just beginning. Everybody learns off each other. An interest in photography and especially street photography is enough.

Eddie Soloway (www.eddiesoloway.com) is a photographer, teacher, and storyteller committed to opening our eyes to the natural world. He has taught photography and creativity for leading photographic institutions and schools around the world. The Santa Fe Center for Photographic Arts (now CENTER) awarded Eddie the Excellence in Photographic Teaching Award, and recently Photo District News named Eddie one of America’s best photography workshop teachers.

David Gibson (www.gibsonstreet.com) has taken street photographs for over 30 years, much of it in London, a city he is fond of and knows very well. He is one of the founder members of In-public—the international collective of street photographers—and known for his work in both black and white and color which have been widely published and exhibited. He has taught many workshops in London and other cities worldwide such as Beirut and Singapore and more recently in Lisbon and Madrid.

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions) Date: Friday, January 10 (2020), 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, January 11-12 (2020), 10 am-6 pm

Two Sessions

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Date: Sunday and Monday, February 9-10, 10 am-6 pm

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode.

Enrollment limit: 12 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode.

Tuition: $875 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Tuition: $675

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Sharpening Your Photographic Vision with Sam Abell

Gorman on Portraiture

with Greg Gorman

Join National Geographic photographer Sam Abell as he guides photographers along their journey, conducting a weekend divided amongst shooting assignments, portfolio reviews, and discussions all with one purpose: creating images that have more clarity while simultaneously developing a true, unique personal vision. Sam will discuss his technique of seeing in layers, the importance of seeing well, and how to see with more discriminating power. The goal of this workshop is to help each participant discover where they are now and where their work can take them.

Greg Gorman’s (www.gormanphotography.com) work documents that peculiar obsession of the 20th century celebrity. Each shot, a testament to the individual character, gives a picture of human nature in its infinite range. “For me a photograph is most successful when it doesn’t answer all the questions,” says Gorman, “and it leaves something to be desired.” For over three decades, Greg Gorman has continued to master the art of photography. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg has developed and showcased a discriminating and unique style in his profession.

Sam Abell’s (www.samabell.com) thirty-year career has been dedicated to achieving artistic expression through documentary photography. He has pursued his goals primarily through his lengthy, in-depth coverage for National Geographic magazine and its Book Division. At the same time, he has maintained a career as an artist, teacher and author. His numerous book credits include The Life of a Photograph, Seeing Gardens and The Photographic Life. His most recent book, Amazonia, was published in January 2010 to coincide with a traveling exhibition of images organized by the University of Oregon Art Museum. He is currently at work on a sixteen-volume set of books titled Life and Still Life: The Sam Abell Library.

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions) Date: Friday, February 21, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23, 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode.

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions) Date: Friday, February 28, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, February 29-March 1, 10 am-6 pm

Tuition: $975 + $300 model, equipment, location fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Tuition: $1,275 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Join photographer Greg Gorman in this hands-on, weekend workshop as he shares his portrait lighting techniques both in the studio and on location. Greg will discuss how he approaches people and how he analyzes a face, as well as his use of different camera angles, lens choices and background choices to create good images. He will also discuss and demonstrate how he works in natural light with reflectors, scrims and artificial light. Students will have time to shoot, putting Greg’s techniques and their own into practice, followed by group critiques. Some Photoshop and processing will also be covered as it relates to portrait photography, but emphasis will be placed on the original capture.

M A S T E R

When we talk about a photographer’s personal vision, we refer not only to the present and how one can photograph with a more refined way of seeing—we must also encompass the complete experiences and ambitions of the photographer, fully embracing one’s past work and future projects. Only by editing and understanding one’s past work, sharpening and refining current work, and devoting oneself to future projects will the photographer truly develop and realize a unique photographic vision.

Figure/Ground

Editing and Sequencing Your Photo Book

with Paul D. Amato

with Eliot Dudik

M A S T E R

P H O T O G R A P H E R S

The process of editing and sequencing photographs is a vital component to creating a meaningful body of work. When it comes to conveying meaning, editing one’s work is as important, if not more so, than the making of photographs.

Every portrait is made in a space and in a place. After considerations of choice of subject, pose and gaze, this is what is left over. What do these spaces say about the figures occupying them? How does the color, light and depth of field amplify the psychological presence of the sitter? How does the ethnicity, class and materiality of the things that surround the sitter say about who they are?

This workshop will cover basic strategies for editing and sequencing photo-based projects, specifically with photobook production in mind, and give workshop attendees the opportunity to receive feedback on their personal project’s structure and direction.

In this workshop, participants will select locations in the Los Angeles area that culturally, ethnically and aesthetically set the stage for the narratives that they want the subjects of their portraits to express. This may be an area known to them or an area they wish to explore. Students may use subjects that they already know or negotiate portraits of people that they meet for the first time. Participants will use a tripod, additional light if need be, and make a series of images that examine the relationship the subjects have to the space that surrounds them.

With the completion of this workshop, students should have a body of work paired down to its most poignant elements and structured in such a way that it could easily be translated to the printed page or exhibition walls. Through this workshop, students will become more comfortable with the beginning stages of editing and sequencing so they can continue this work on their own as well as learn to provide significant feedback for their peers.

The course will include a survey of a diverse range of photographers that run the gamut from commercial to personal portraiture, discussion of color, light and strategies for approaching strangers, and the ethics of representation—who gets to look at whom and how.

Eliot Dudik (www.eliotdudik.com) is an American photographer and book artist with works in institutional and private collections across the globe. His long-term projects, books, and collaborations explore the connection between culture, memory, history, and place. Dudik’s photographs have been published in Smithsonian Magazine, New York Times, CNN, and Oxford American Magazine, among others. With numerous photographs installed internationally in solo and group exhibitions, Dudik founded the photography program within the Department of Art & Art History at the College of William & Mary in 2014 where he is currently teaching.

Paul D. Amato (www.pauldamato.com) was born in Boston where he attended Boston Latin School at the height of racial unrest and civil rights. After receiving an MFA from Yale he moved to Chicago where he discovered the community of Pilsen, leading to the production of his book, Barrio. He has received awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation and his work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Art Institute of Chicago.

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions) Date: Friday, March 20, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22, 10 am-6 pm

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions)

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Date: Friday, March 6, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8, 10 am-6 pm

Skill/Experience level: Students are required to bring prints from a his or her photo project.

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Tuition: $775

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of Lightroom, their camera, and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Tripods are required.

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90016

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Hollywood Lighting in the Hurrell Style

Writing Pictures: Exploring Text and Image

with Bobbi Lane & Lee Varis

with Joanne Dugan

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.

This highly collaborative workshop will encourage and inspire students to combine text and image to tell their stories in a visual way. We will spend focused time using experimental prompts to spontaneously make photographs about words and write words about photographs, using our own work, as well as responding to the work of others. We will also examine and discuss the practices of master artists and will review examples of books, conceptual projects, and digital formats that successfully combine the image and the written word.

Upon successful completion of this workshop, you will leave with a foundation of technical and artistic skills necessary to achieve the look of classic Hollywood glamour photography. 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.

Students will leave with a broad understanding of the image/text form and how it can enhance an ongoing creative practice and further their authentic voice. Joanne Dugan (www.joannedugan.com) is a visual artist, author and editor who lives and works in New York City. Her ongoing fine art practice involves the use of traditional silver-based analog photographic materials to explore photography as a physical medium. Her work has been exhibited in the United States, Germany, London, Amsterdam and Japan and featured in the Harvard Review and the New York Times Magazine, among others. Joanne is a faculty member of the International Center of Photography in New York City and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA.

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)

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions)

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

Date: Friday, May 1, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, 10 am – 6 pm

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. No lighting experience is necessary.

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $775

Tuition: $875 + $175 model and equipment fee

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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 Varis will teach Lightroom and Photoshop retouching techniques that allow you to replicate Hurrell’s classic creamy B&W tones and smooth skin, without the hours of tedious reillustration that George was famous for. In addition, we will have special guest, Richard Settle, George Hurrell’s personal photographic assistant for the last 10 years of his life. Richard will share his insights into George’s creative process at our Friday evening introduction.

M A S T E R

There is there is a long history of photographers who have used the written word to inform and enhance their image making. American documentary photographer Dorthea Lange said, “All photographs— not only those that are so called ‘documentary’…can be fortified by words.” More and more contemporary artists are exploring the form to find new means of expression, both in analog and digital platforms.

New Frontiers in the Art of Visual Storytelling

Creative Still Life with Kimberly Witham

M A S T E R

P H O T O G R A P H E R S

with Ed Kashi

This workshop will allow you to share your work in an intimate session and learn about the many new ways you can create photographs, tell visual stories, work with mobile photography and social media, and develop a personal style and approach for greater satisfaction. Designed for amateurs and professionals alike, the class will help you grow and develop your work to a new level, including exploring options for publication online or in books, exhibitions and websites.

Join photographer Kimberly Witham for a weekend workshop developing and refining your still life photography skills. The weekend will begin with a discussion of historical and contemporary still life. From there, Kimberly will explain her studio process from arrangement to final print. The workshop will include demonstrations and hands-on assignments as well as feedback on work produced. Topics will include the use of both manipulated daylight and strobe lighting, arranging and composing still life images, selecting objects to photograph and final considerations for printing and presentation. Students will be come confident in controlling the light in their still life imagery and understand how to depict certain moods through lighting. The class will explore various still life objects such as glass, food, flowers and fabric. Special attention will be given to photographing for meaning and with intention.

There will be an emphasis on helping students develop their personal vision and unique styles. As with most of Ed Kashi’s work, the ultimate goal is to find a subject you are passionate about and document it in a compelling and unique visual. We will look at photographs, multimedia and short films to consider the range of opportunities out there at the moment. Students will have two days of shooting and review sessions, plus a group critique of each student’s portfolio/essays during the workshop. On the second full day, the group will shoot for half a day and then return to the classroom to present their work and engage in discussions on composition, editing and narrative development.

Kimberly Witham (www.kimberlywitham.com) an award-winning fine-art photographer and teacher. Her photographs are strongly influenced by her studies in art history and her interest in the natural world. Her work has been featured in Color Magazine, PHOTO+, BLOW Photo, FOTO Magazine, The Photo Review, and Wired (online), in addition to being used as cover illustrations for books internationally. Her awards and honors include a fellowship at the Center for Emerging Visual Artists, the Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Award, and the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award. She is represented by Klompching Gallery in New York, Soren Christensen Gallery in New Orleans and Gallery Kayafas in Boston.

Ed Kashi (www.edkashi.com) is a photojournalist, filmmaker and educator dedicated to documenting the social and political issues that define our times. A sensitive eye and an intimate relationship to his subjects are signatures of his work. As a member of VII Photo Agency, Kashi has been recognized for his complex imagery and its compelling rendering of the human condition. Through his photography and filmmaking, along with his work as a mentor, teacher and lecturer, Kashi is a leading voice in the photojournalism and visual storytelling community.

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions) Date: Friday, May 29, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31, 10 am-6 pm

Weekend-Intensive (three sessions) Date: Friday, May 15, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, 10 am-6 pm

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Prior lighting experience is helpful although not necessary.

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode.

Tuition: $775 + $50 equipment fee

Tuition: $875

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Scene + Herd with Lori Vrba

Finding your place and tribe in the new landscape of a sustainable creative life. Lori Vrba leads this workshop with big ideas for expanding how we think about and pursue viable careers in the photographic arts. Examine her radical shift from the traditional notions of fine art success to what is now considered a guerrilla movement in the exhibition, curatorial, and marketing arenas. The workshop begins with a film to inspire the conversation of community connection, “Why Tribe Matters.” On Saturday we’ll delve into “The Art Jungle”—examining your work in a new landscape with an avant-garde look at exhibition, production, and curation followed by participant portfolios. On Sunday Lori outlines her guerrilla approach in the business of art including topics of the marketplace, social media, and branding. Re-imagine your work and creative life by exploring alternative exhibition venues, connections to your local and global community, and innovative business thinking for the art marketplace. If you’ve got a fire in your belly and the fierce spirit to be audacious in today’s art world, this course is for you.

Immerse Yourself in Photography. Study with the Best!

Lori Vrba (www.lorivrba.com) is a self-taught, photo-based artist with a home studio in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her imagery and assemblage is rooted in themes of memory, illusion, loss, and revival with the southern sensibilities of storytelling. Her work is held in permanent and private collections through out the world. Vrba has curated several exhibitions including Tribe for the Fox Talbot Museum in 2018. Her first monograph The Moth Wing Diaries was named one of the top ten photo books of 2015 by American Photo Magazine. She is co-founder of Pigs Fly Retreats. Weekend-Intensive (three sessions) Date: Friday, June 12, 7-9 pm + Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students

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Basic Photography

P H O T O G R A P H Y

F U N D A M E N TA L S

One-Week (five sessions)

In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or mirrorless cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look. 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.

Date: Monday-Friday, April 13-17, 1-4:30 pm with Julia Dean (for bio see page 40) Six Sessions (offered four times) Date: Wednesdays, January 22-February 26, 7-10 pm with Rebecca Truszkowski (for bio see page 25) Date: Saturdays and Sundays, February 15-March 1, 10 am-1 pm with Joaquin Palting (for bio see below) Date: Mondays, March 16-April 20, 7-10 pm with Peter Bennett (for bio see page 45) Date: Tuesdays, May 19-June 23, 7-10 pm with Rollence Patugan (for bio see below)

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 SLR or mirrorless camera properly and with the confidence and ability to shoot consistently in manual mode.

Joaquin Palting (www.joaquinpalting.com) is a contemporary visual artist based in Los Angeles. He is known primarily for his conceptual photographic storytelling, which straddles the line between documentary and the constructed image. His work has been exhibited internationally, and his photographs have appeared in numerous publications including: The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. Joaquin is currently a M.F.A. Candidate at the University of California, Irvine.

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. On Wednesday, students will be expected travel to Venice Beach to practice shooting depth of field and motion. Open to students who own a digital SLR or mirrorless camera capable of manual control settings. Students are encouraged to continue their studies by enrolling in After the Basics: Intermediate Photography.

Rollence Patugan (www.rollence.com) is a commercial as well as a 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.

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Beginning Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Intermediate Photography

One-Week (five sessions)

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.

Date: Monday-Friday, April 20-24, 1-4:30 pm with Peter Bennett (for bio see below) Date: Wednesdays, March 11-April 22, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 4/8) with Rebecca Truszkowski (for bio see below) Date: Saturdays and Sundays, March 21-April 5, 10 am-1 pm with Joaquin Palting (for bio see page 24) Date: Mondays, May 4-June 15, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 5/25) with Peter Bennett (for bio see page 45) Date: Tuesdays, June 30-August 4, 7-10 pm with Rollence Patugan (for bio see page 24) 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 and represented the work of over thirty photographers including his own. 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.

The idea behind this class is to have students learn how to use their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or mirrorless camera with predictable and repeatable results while having fun in the process, and to begin to communicate through photography instead of just taking snapshots. Open to students who own a digital SLR or mirrorless camera capable of manual control settings. Students are encouraged to take the continuation class, Advanced Photography. Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Basic Photography, or equivalent experience and instructor approval.

Rebecca Truszkowski (www.rebeccatruszkowski.com) is an awardwinning portrait and documentary photographer based in Los Angeles. She built her career shooting both national and international projects for clients and agencies including Kraft, Ventiquattro magazine, New Beauty Magazine, Sabian Cymbals, and the Feminist Majority Foundation. In addition to her commercial endeavors, Rebecca is now privately shooting fine art, antiquities, and architecture used in publications, scholarly catalogues, and promotional materials. Additionally she has been developing a variety of personal projects on topics ranging from community relations to women’s issues. She is a Michigan native and graduated with honors from the prestigious Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.

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

P H O T O G R A P H Y

Six Sessions (offered four times)

P H O T O G R A P H Y

F U N D A M E N TA L S

Advanced Photography

Composition 101 with Kevin Weinstein

Ever wonder how two people can stand in the same spot, point their camera at the same subject but return with completely different ways of interpreting the identical scene? Building and making a photograph is like piecing together a puzzle. Creating an image in-camera is making a series of decisions and choices. The goal is to build a strong enough composition to guide the viewer’s eye to the most important elements of your image.

In this course, a logical continuation for students who have completed both Basic Photography and Intermediate Photography, students will continue to learn basic camera operation and photography fundamentals while practicing and refining their process for achieving a unique photographic vision. The course focuses personal projects—a series of images with a common theme and style—within the genres of photography (or any combination thereof). Assignments will guide students towards the creation and execution of a personal project. Students will be encouraged to study works from classic and contemporary photographers, as well as schedule visits to museums and galleries outside of class time. Students will also be introduced to basic features of Adobe Lightroom, a imaging software that allows viewing, organizing and retouching large numbers of digital images. Finally, students will learn the “capture to print” process by selecting favorite images from their projects for printing.

This new course, devoted entirely to composition and photographic design, is intended to help you develop the way you see and pre-visualize your images so the tools and ingredients can help you achieve more compelling, meaningful images. We will focus on dissecting topics such as how to arrange images vertically and horizontally, color vs. black and white, color theory and how color adds emotion to an image, and how to arrange an image within the rule of thirds. We will discuss important composition topics such as unity, balance, movement, rhythm, focus, contrast, pattern, proportion, color and light. Further, we will study and compare the compositional elements of different styles of photography from documentary to still life.

The goal of the course is to have students fully understand the importance of creating a series of images that are thematically and stylistically unified, and to work toward completion of his or her project.

How you see, approach and build an image is what will set you apart from the person standing next to you. A well-constructed photo does not happen by accident. This class will empower you toward making a great photograph, rather than taking one.

One-Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, April 27 to May 1, 1-4:30 pm with Peter Bennett (for bio see page 45)

Kevin Weinstein (for bio see page 43)

Six Sessions (offered three times)

Six Sessions

Date: Tuesdays, January 21-February 25, 7-10 pm with Rollence Patugan (for bio see page 24)

Date: Wednesdays, May 13-June 17, 7-10 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students

Date: Saturdays and Sundays, April 18-May 3, 10 am-1 pm with Joaquin Palting (for bio see page 24)

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera.

Date: Wednesday, May 6-June 10, 7-10 pm with Rebecca Truszkowski (for bio see page 25)

Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Intermediate Photography, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Goodbye Hollywood...

Hello Culver City!

Our beautiful new photo center boasts 6,900 sq. ft. We have moved to a new location: 5566 W. Washington Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90016

Stop by and see it for yourself!

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Introduction to Studio Lighting with Hugh Kretschmer

Intermediate Studio Lighting with David Calicchio

L I G H T I N G

P O R T T R A I T U R E

Developing one’s own lighting style is the key to creating truly dynamic photographic images. Designed for students having completed Introduction to Studio Lighting, this workshop will help students create their own sense of lighting design using advanced lighting techniques and specialized equipment. Further, students will progress towards fully understanding how to modify and control the quality of the light in order to create drama and mood in their imagery.

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. The class will start out with basic lighting setups and move into more detail with studio strobes, reflectors, fill flash, soft boxes, umbrellas, scrims, grids, snoots, flags, gobos and the use of light meters for better exposure. Students will learn about the quality, color and contrast of light to enhance their subject, and create dimension and depth. Each class will be a combination of lecture and hands-on time for each student to shoot using the equipment. Exercises will include photographing models, still life and product in order to develop a wellrounded 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.

Each class will start with a lecture followed by hands-on exercises using the lighting equipment. Multiple-light setup demonstrations will cover the effective use of speedlights (portable flash), Tungsten/ hot lights and Kino Flo lighting. Participants will begin to develop their own style of lighting by learning to enhance mood and atmosphere, separate visual planes, reveal character and texture, and direct attention to provide more visual focus. Using models and still life, students will create their own light scenarios using their newly learned techniques and the equipment demonstrated in class. On the final evening, students will present their work in a group wrap-up, critique session.

Hugh Kretschmer (www.hughkretschmer.net) set his sights on a career in photography at the age of 13, when his father taught him how to print his very first photograph in the family darkroom. Since then, he has never looked back, receiving a BFA from Art Center College of Design, and launching his career as a photo-illustrator in the editorial and advertising arenas. His fanciful yet provocative photographs balance between art and commerce, and have brought him critical acclaim through numerous national and international awards. His work is now represented by Fathom Gallery in Los Angeles and Fotografenwerk, Dusseldorf, while on the commercial side has garnered him a long client list that includes New York Times Magazine, Time and Vanity Fair. Hugh is currently an adjunct professor and parttime instructor at both Santa Monica College and UCLA.

David Calicchio (www.david-calicchio.squarespace.com) is a photographer living and working in Southern California specializing in fashion. A graduate of Otis College of Art and Design, his work has been published nationally and internationally. David was the lead photographer for BCBG Max Azria Group and then at bebe Stores Inc. He is currently Photo Studio Manager at Hot Topic Inc. He oversees the photography for Hot Topic, Torrid, and Black Heart Lingerie. In addition to his commercial work, David enjoys giving back what he has learned by teaching lighting and digital photography classes at his Alma Mater. Six Sessions

Six Sessions

Date: Thursdays, April 23-May 28, 7-10 pm

Date: Thursdays, March 12-April 16, 7-10 pm

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Introduction to Studio Lighting, or equivalent experience and instructor approval.

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode.

Tuition: $465 + $100 model and equipment fee

Tuition: $465 + $75 model and equipment fee

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Lighting on Location with Jennifer Emery

Mastering Your Flash with Julia Dean

Please bring camera/lens, flash unit(s), manuals, memory cards, extra batteries (for camera and flash) and a jump drive (for transferring your images for critique). Please bring plenty of extra batteries for your flash units. Optional: TTL cord or TTL wireless transmitters, diffuser (such as the Omni Bounce, Gary Fong, Honl Diffusers.)

Jennifer (Zivolich) Emery (www.jenniferemery.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.

Julia Dean (for bio see page 32) Six Sessions Date: Thursdays, June 11-July 16, 7-10 pm (no mtg. 7/9) + Saturday, July 11, 12-5 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: No prior experience working with flash technology is necessary. Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode.

Three Sessions Date: Sundays, May 31-June 14, 10 am-5 pm

Tuition: $525 + $75 model and equipment fee

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Introduction to Studio Lighting, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Tuition: $465 + $125 model, equipment and location permit fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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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.

Students will work in various lighting situations, using the flash as both the main source of light and as a fill light. Each week, there will be lectures and demonstrations which include how to use a flash in both TTL and manual mode, on camera and off, how to determine exposure, how to control the light output of the flash, how to diffuse the flash, and how and why to include or exclude ambient light. Demonstrations using stands and umbrellas will be given showing bounce modes and multiple strobe use. Students will be given assignments each week to complete and bring in to the next class. This class is guaranteed to make you a master of your flash.

L I G H T I N G

If you feel confident with a camera but less so with a flash and would like to master portable lights, this class is for you. The goal of this six-week class is to learn how to use a flash so well that the outcome looks like beautiful ambient light. The technology today makes this easier than ever before.

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.

Portrait Lighting on Location with Ian Spanier

Portrait Studio Lighting with Kevin Scanlon

L I G H T I N G

P O R T T R A I T U R E

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.

Join photographer Ian Spanier in this two-day workshop as he teaches students how to effectively light portraits on location using natural and artificial light. The workshop begins at the LACP classroom with introductions, gear breakdown, discussing the basics of light control, both indoors and outdoors. The class then moves on to location, combining strobes with daylight, using them both as key and fill light. Working with models and the instructor, students will utilize a variety of light shaping tools, as well as lenses in order to capture quality images. Critique and review of images will take place on Sunday back in the LACP studio, followed by Q&A.

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.

The goal of this class is to provide students the necessary skills to successfully light portraits on location no matter how difficult the situation. Ian Spanier (www.ianspanier.com) is an award-winning commercial and editorial portrait, travel, outdoor/adventure and fitness photographer based in Los Angeles. Born in Connecticut and raised in Westchester, New York, he has had a lifelong interest in photography— since age six when his parents gave him his first camera: a Kodak Disc. For two decades after, Ian did everything he could not to become a photographer—yet he somehow always found himself with camera in hand, composing pictures and telling stories. His first career aspiration was to become an athletic trainer. Even after he abandoned that plan in favor of photography, he spent much more of his time on the back end—as a magazine photo editor, assigning and organizing shoots rather than pressing the shutter himself. Ian splits time between New York City and Los Angeles for his commercial assignments.

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.

Two Sessions

One Session

Date: Saturday, February 1, 10 am-6 pm + Sunday, February 2, 1-4 pm

Date: Saturday, March 14, 10 am-6 pm

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Skill/Experience level: 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 should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode.

Tuition: $295 + $50 model and equipment fee

Tuition: $395 + $75 model, equipment and location permit fee

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Environmental Portraiture with Mark Edward Harris

Creative Portraiture

with Ken Merfeld

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.

Ken Merfeld (www.merfeldphotography.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.

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. One Session

Six Sessions

Date: Saturday, April 25, 10 am-6 pm

Date: Wednesdays, January 29-March 4, 7-10 pm

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode.

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

Tuition: $295

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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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.

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.

L I G H T I N G

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

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.

Creating Your Photo Business with Stephen Schafer

From Shutter Release to Paycheck with Peter Bennett

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P R A C T I C A L

Striving for excellence in your photography work and showing the world the results.

Are you starting to charge for your work? What does it take to start a photography business or take your hobby to the next step? Are you reaching the people who need to see your work?

Being a professional photographer isn’t necessarily about being paid, it’s about the mindset and attitude that makes excellence your consistent goal, as well as the habits and process that are required for you to achieve it. When you understand and practice what is necessary, achieving excellence is not an occasional result; it becomes something you expect of yourself based on the confidence you bring to your work and process.

Stephen Schafer wrote the book about becoming a professional photographer. Join him for a day as he shares 30+ years of experience in this candid seminar that focuses on what the class wants to know. We’ll cover branding and marketing; websites and social; pricing and invoicing; copyright and releases; insurance and contracts, and any questions you may have about being a professional photographer and creating your own photo business.

With the development of any skill and creative pursuit there is always the factor of not knowing what you don’t know. This 3-hour seminar is designed to help photographers of all levels learn the steps and skills necessary to bring their work to fruition. We will focus on preparation, execution, editing and delivery, as well as the tools to help you perform those things as efficiently and effectively as possible. There are many different and rewarding ways available to deliv er and show your work, including getting paid for it. We will cover a number of those options as well as the resources to help you do it.

If you’re beginning to make money with your camera or you’re considering photography as a career full-time, part-time or as a side hustle, avoid years of pitfalls and unnecessary expense as you take this important step in your photographic evolution. Open to all experience levels. 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. An architectural specialist, Schaf has photographed nationwide for clients, magazines, books and artworks. 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.

This isn’t just about taking your work to the next level; it’s also about showing the world what you can do. Peter Bennett (www.citizenoftheplanet.com) has been a working professional photographer for over 25 years, he continues to license and have dozens of his photographs published each month as well as sell prints of his work. Peter has had six books published, and from 1998 to 2014 owned and ran Ambient Images, a photo agency that represented the work of over thirty photographers including his own. He is currently working on several projects including the documentation of coastal wetlands, the impact of oil extraction on local communities, and the LA River, a ten-year project with a book coming out next year.

One Session Date: Sunday, March 15, 10 am-5 pm Enrollment limit: 50 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

One Session

Tuition: $195

Date: Saturday, January 25, 10 am-1 pm

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Enrollment limit: 50 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $125 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Shooting with Intention with Aline Smithson

The Personal Project with Aline Smithson

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. One Year (nine sessions) Date: Tuesdays, 1/28; 2/25; 3/31; 4/28; 5/19; 6/9; 9/15; 10/13; 12/1, 7-10 pm

Six Sessions

Enrollment limit: 12 students

Date: Tuesdays, February 4-March 24, 7-10 pm (no mtgs. 2/25, 3/10)

Skill/Experience level: Advanced. Instructor approval required.

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Tuition: $975 + $100 exhibit fee (Includes one-month exhibition run at the Los Angeles Center of Photography, all opening night reception expenses, hanging and installation fees, and printing of invitations. Fee does not include printing, framing, and book publishing expenses.)

Skill/Experience level: Open to fine art photographers of all levels Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Aline Smithson (www.alinesmithson.com) discovered the family Rolleiflex after a career as a New York Fashion Editor and working alongside the greats of fashion photography. 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. She has exhibited widely including and in 2012, received the Rising Star Award from the Griffin Museum for her writing and teaching. She also received Honorable Mention in Center’s 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award. Aline founded and writes the blogzine, Lenscratch, has written book reviews for photoeye, and has been curating and juroring exhibitions for a number of galleries and on-line magazines.

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. Designed for all levels of fine art photographers.

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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 January 2021, date TBD.

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This ten-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.

Join Aline Smithson in a six-session workshop designed to help photographers create significance in their imagery. 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, including photographing in the surrounding area. Work will be examined and critiqued thoroughly, offering students invaluable feedback as they reexamine the intention behind their photographs. She is not looking for technical expertise as much as the thought behind the photographs. Weekly assignments will be given and participation is a critical part of the learning curve.

The Photographer’s Eye – Part 1 with Thomas Alleman

The Photographer’s Eye – Part 2 with Thomas Alleman

F I N E

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C R E AT I V I T Y

In the first part of this course, we scrutinized the essence of “camera vision”. We discussed the mechanics of that vision—the particular attributes of the machine that makes photographs, and how it is similar to but different than the operations of our human optic system, as well as the unique perceptual testimony offered by the resulting photograph, which is a two-dimensional document quite separate from the “real world” it represents. The aim, then as now, was to increase students’ awareness of the photographic process, so they can better control and direct its outcomes.

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.

In this second class, we’ll continue exploring the obstacles and limitations imposed by cameras, lenses, and “film”, and we’ll use lectures, presentations and assignments to learn techniques that overcome and exploit those troublesome realities. On the schedule are discussions of color, abstraction, foreground and background, “the democratic frame”, nominal subject, the qualities of light, ambiguity and misdirection, the power of black, and “the radiant vision”.

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.

For best enjoyment of this class, it’s recommended that students have taken “The Photographer’s Eye, Part 1”. Those who haven’t must be approved for “Part 2” by the instructor and LACP. The course will include one field trip shooting assignment.

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.

Six Sessions Date: Tuesdays, April 14-May 12, 7-10 pm + Saturday, May 2, 10 am-1 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: The Photographer’s Eye – Part 1, or equivalent experience and instructor approval. Tuition: $465

Six Sessions

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Date: Tuesdays, March 3-March 31, 7-10 pm + Saturday, March 21, 10 am-1 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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How Do You Think Like That? with Ken Merfeld

The Fine Art of Storytelling with Mike O’Connor

A Class About Creativity

This will be a very stimulating and challenging class. Ken Merfeld (for bio see page 33) Six Sessions

All participants are encouraged to volunteer their newly found confidence and present to the group.

Date: Wednesdays, March 18-April 29 (no mtg. 4/8), 7-10 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students

Mike O’Connor (www.fineartofstorytelling.com) has shared this expertise with organizations including the Donkey Mill Art Center, the Museum of Art and History, and the Los Angeles Center for Photography, as well as leading artists and galleries. As an artist representative for many years, Mike is no stranger to the challenges of having others see artwork the same way you do. He is also a seasoned financial services trainer, a role that has taken him around the nation leading workshops. He combines this dual expertise to deliver a methodology that cuts through technical jargon and straight to the heart of collectors.

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

One Session Date: Saturday, April 4, 9 am-1 pm Enrollment limit: 50 students Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $165 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Spend six weeks with an extremely creative, passionate artist—Ken Merfeld—as he demystifies his personal thought process and challenges you to establish your own. Putting together an “understandable path” to making creativity somewhat logical, Ken will offer weekly conceptual challenges, share extremely creative work from some historical artists, and reveal some of his unique approaches from over 35 years of experience in the creative field.

This immersive, hands-on program helps artists and gallery owners use storytelling to get past the door and into the living room with prospective buyers. Drawing from decades of corporate art sales and presentation skills workshop expertise, Mike O’Connor’s signature program combines humor, proven methodology and a passion for individual development to transform presentation skills. The fourhour interactive workshop is designed to allow participants maximum time to find their story, or why they are doing what they are doing, discuss it with their colleagues, hone their story, and present to the class in preparation for the “real world.” In addition, participants will prepare an elevator speech, an artist talk presentation for galleries and museums, and discover how to carry on a conversation when directed by the viewer to “tell me more.” There is also a segment on presentation skills with the goal of getting over that fear of public speaking.

A R T

This class is an invitation to the creative thought process—how we obtain ideas, how we think differently, and how we produce work out of the norm. The course will allow us to tap in our “inner artist,” listen to our “crazy” side (or do we?), and explore what separates us from everyone else. What are we bringing to our work? What is our “‘process” to create?

F I N E

You are all gifted, creative and skilled. Unfortunately, many artists do not carry these attributes into the presentation of themselves and their work.

The Wet Plate Collodion Workshop with Allan Barnes

Platinum/Palladium Printing with Joseph Rheaume

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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.

Platinum/Palladium Printing is an incredibly beautiful, tactile, and archival process. If you’ve looked at your prints and crave more depth and beauty than your inkjet printer can deliver, then explore the wonderful world of Platinum/Palladium Printing. This workshop, with an emphasis on digital negative creation and Platinum/Palladium printing, is designed so that you will leave with a solid understanding and foundation of the process. You will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to start making your very own Platinum/Palladium prints at home and the digital negatives needed to print them (create digital negatives and their prints from scans, camera files, or even iPhone photographs). You will learn the techniques and subtleties involved in making digital negatives, an introduction to the chemicals and equipment needed, how to mix the chemicals, what kinds of paper to use, and exposure techniques using the sun (not required) and UV exposure units. The workshop also explores paper coating with brushes.

Participants will use large format period-correct cameras to explore the craftsmanship of tintypes and ambrotypes. After a brief historical discussion of the process, students will be trained in the coating, exposure, development and preservation of the photographic plate. The goal is to provide a taste of how the process works, with each participant walking away with 3-4 plates. We will be making photographs at/around the location of the workshop. Participants are invited to bring their own props, old costumes, etc. All chemistry, media and cameras will be provided, in addition to information on purchasing one’s own WPC equipment. Please bring disposable latex or nitrile gloves, aprons and work clothing (materials used can easily stain skin and clothing).

Not only will you become proficient with the processes, you will communicate your experience with like-minded photographers who share your desire to make beautiful, velvety, elegant prints. No experience necessary, just bring your desire to learn new things.

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 A. Rheaume (www.josephrheaume.wordpress.com) is a fine art photographer and educator from the western U.S. He holds 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. Currently, Joseph holds the position of Program Coordinator for Digital Projects at the Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona in Tucson where he manages the Digital Imaging operations for the CCP.

Two Sessions Date: Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, 10 am-4pm

Two Sessions

Enrollment limit: 12 students

Date: Saturday, June 20, 10 am-2 pm + Sunday, June 21, 10 am-6 pm

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Enrollment limit: 12 students

Tuition: $395 + $100 media, darkroom usage and on-site technician fee at Santa Monica College

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Location: Santa Monica College, Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA

Tuition: $395 + $100 media, darkroom usage and on-site technician fee at Santa Monica College Location: Saturday: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016;

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The Art of the 4x5 View Camera with Sean Blocklin

Take the Stress Out of

DIGITAL PRINTING

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.

Calibrate your monitor so it is projecting color accurately.

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.

F O R M AT

The goal of the class is for students to gain a solid understanding of how they can use a 4×5 view camera to further their own photography, both technically and artistically.

M E D I U M

Through classroom demonstration and hands-on experimentation, this course will instruct students on the use of the 4×5 view camera and help them become proficient in every aspect of image creation. Assignments within genres will be given, including natural light portraiture, still life, architecture and landscape. Examples of view camera work (books, negatives, prints) and its history will be touched upon. Students will have time to work on their own with close instructor supervision.

View cameras will be provided, but students are welcome tor bring their own. For the purposes of this class, we will be using Ilford Direct Positive paper to get more immediate results. Students are encouraged to bring props/costumes for portraits and still-life images. Sean Blocklin is a photographer and lab manager, who moved from Jersey City to sunny California to spend more time in a darkroom. He studied at Pratt, beginning with a focus on film and video, before shifting to photography, as he found he preferred to tell a story in a single frame. While in college, he began working for Chuck Kelton (master printer, Kelton Labs), whom he assisted for 6 years, having the privilege to print for Lou Stettner, Mary Ellen Mark, Danny Lyon, and many more. He also assisted the artist Hale Gurland, doing small to large format photography and sculpture. Now working at Santa Monica College as the Studio and Lab Manager, Sean enjoys combining his passions for photography and mentoring to guide burgeoning artists.

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Two Sessions

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Date: Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, 10 am-4 pm Enrollment limit: 12 students Skill/Experience level: An understanding of photographic basics (ISO, shutter speed, aperture) is required.

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Tuition: $395 + $100 media, darkroom usage and on-site technician fee at Santa Monica College Location: Santa Monica College, Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

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On the Streets in LA with Julia Dean

The Los Angeles Street Collective 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. (As a bonus, Julia also offers extra shooting dates each month, advocating the more you shoot, the better you will get.)

The Los Angeles Street Collective is a collective group of people who are serious about photographing on the streets of LA, rather than a photography class at the Los Angeles Center of Photography. The group is sponsored by LACP and offers several outstanding opportunities for Los Angeles street photographers to show their work. The idea behind the Los Angeles Street Collective is to give serious Los Angeles street photographers a forum to meet, photograph, show work, and get inspired. If photographers from around the world do a web search on Los Angeles street photography, the Los Angeles Street Collective website will come up. We want to show off the best street photography in LA, therefore we have recently designed a new application process to insure that our group represents those photographers who are seriously dedicated to building their body of work and honing their ways of seeing on the street.

Topics covered in class include: what is good content and composition, how to capture a mood or a moment, and how to see light. Additional topics covered included 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, and how to be brave, but careful.

Julia Dean (www.juliadean.com) is a photographer, educator, writer, and executive director/founder of the Los Angeles Center of Photography. 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 45 countries while freelancing for numerous relief groups and magazines. Her extensive teaching experience includes over 35 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.

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. Julia Dean (for bio see right column) Six Months (11 sessions) Date: Mondays, February 10; February 24; March 30; April 27; June 8; July 6, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, February 1, 3-6 pm (Broadway, Grand Central Market, Fashion District, Toy District); February 29, 6-9 am (Flower District Downtown);

Six Months (10 sessions)

April 4, 2-5 pm (Hollywood Blvd.); June 13, 1-4 pm (Venice Beach)

Date: Mondays, February 10; March 16; May 4; June 22, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, February 22; March 14; March 28; April 25; May 16; June 20, times TBA

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Enrollment limit: 20 students

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera.

Skill/Experience level: Advanced. By application only.

Tuition: $795

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

May 2, 9 am-12 noon (Union Station, Olvera St., Chinatown),

Tuition: $370

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On the Streets in DTLA with Julia Dean

Working the Streets with Ibarionex Perello

This one-week workshop—offered during STREET WEEK in LA— takes place on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, where Julia Dean has been photographing for the past nine years. The class meets downtown each day, except Friday, where you will meet at LACP for a final editing session and critique.

This intensive two-day course on street photography is designed for intermediate and experienced photographers. Using his decades of experience of photographing the streets, Ibarionex will walk students through the process of seeing and capturing great photographs while exploring the city. These skills will help each photographer develop his or her personal approach for street and travel photography. The course will feature lectures, critiques and plenty of handson time photographing in the streets of Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. The course will also cover: • Core camera features and controls for quality photographs • Developing an awareness of light and shadow • Tips and techniques for creating clean and strong composition • Increase familiarity with a variety of street photography images • Becoming comfortable with photographing strangers • Culling and editing photographs using Adobe Lightroom • Increased understanding of how to evaluate photographs Please bring five images (saved as JPEG) of your best work to the first class session. For both class sessions, please bring a laptop, card reader and USB memory stick.

Julia Dean (for bio see page 40) One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Thursday, February 3-6, 10 am-3 pm + Friday, February 7, 12-5 pm

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.Better Photo.com and an adjunct professor at Art center college of Design in Pasadena, California.

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera. Tuition: $645 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Two Sessions Date: Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7, 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Tuition: $435

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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On Monday, you will meet at Julia’s downtown apartment for a lecture on ethics of street photography, what makes a good picture, and how to be quick on the street. The remainder of the day will be spent shooting and having a group lunch to discuss technical topics. On Tuesday, you will shoot in Union Station, Olvera Street and Chinatown, with a group lunch in between. You’ll meet back at Julia’s again on Wednesday morning for a critique of the work shot the first two days, followed by photographing in the Arts District and at The Row (where you’ll have lunch). Thursday is split up between photographing in the Flower, Fashion, and Fabric Districts and having lunch together. On Friday, we’ll meet at LACP to edit and critique your work, and put it into a slideshow. Dinner out, then back for the opening exhibition of “Street Photography Around the World.”

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Still Life Photography with Ann Elliott Cutting

Food Photography with Ann Elliott Cutting

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P H O T O G R A P H Y

This one-day workshop will dive into still life photography through concept, lighting, styling and editing. The day will begin with a brief lecture and slide show of the many genres of still life photography to get inspired. We will then have a lighting demo and begin hands on creating images. Please bring props, there will be some provided for the demo as well. The topics in the demo include composition, product lighting, white on white, and black on black. We will discuss planning a successful shoot from idea to sketch to production and final edit. You will be encouraged to light with tungsten hot lights and natural light and learn about color temperature and quality of light. Professional and fine art uses of still imagery will also be discussed.

This one-day workshop introduces students to the joy and beauty of creating memorable food imagery. Whether you are an established photographer, emerging professional, instagrammer, food blogger, chef or culinary writer, this one-day workshop is for you! Ann Elliott Cutting will share her techniques for beautiful food photography, from both a technical standpoint and also an artistic standpoint. Ann will discuss her approaches to a range of assignment types and the collaborative nature of this field. A food stylist and prop stylist will be on-site to share information about their critical role in this type of collaboration. The beginning of class will be introduction and lecture with slide show, followed by a food shoot demo and hands-on shooting during the middle of the day. At the end of the class, students will upload their work for a group 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).

This class will allow you to explore and stretch your creative potential and help evolve your unique style and approach to shooting still life images. It is a great way to learn how to upgrade your website and Etsy shop or to add a new genre of work to your repertoire. 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. 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. Ann loves working with all formats, from DIana cameras to 8×10 and any lighting situation.

In all, this will be a day filled with fun, discovery, and a celebration of culinary delights. Ann Elliott Cutting (for bio see left column) One Session Date: Saturday, May 9, 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Tuition: $295 + $200 food stylist, prop stylist, equipment and materials (food) fee

One Session

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Date: Saturday, February 15, 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Tuition: $295 + $25 equipment fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Nature and Landscape Photography with Michael E. Gordon

The Long-Term Documentary Project with Kevin Weinstein

This workshop focuses on how to produce a long-term documentary 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.

Michael E. Gordon (www.michael-gordon.com) is an award-winning fine art landscape photographer of unusual and overlooked natural landscapes of California and beyond. He is best known for his black and white “Desert” series which, says Broughton Quarterly, portrays “stunning ethereal beauty from terrain where others see only a bleak landscape.” Awards and recognition include International Photography Awards, Prix de la Photographie, Paris, and Black & White Spider Awards. Represented by art galleries in the U.S. and Europe, Michael’s fine art prints are held internationally in private collections.

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode.

Kevin Weinstein (www.kevinweinstein.com) combines the worlds of photojournalism and artistic photography to capture memories, moods, split-second moments, and momentous events. Before founding Kevin Weinstein Photography in 2001, Kevin spent 12 years in newspaper and magazine journalism. His magazine credits include US Weekly, People, Hollywood Reporter and Mother Jones. Through Kevin Weinstein Photography, Kevin became a sought-after event photographer. He has photographed high-profile private parties and special events in Los Angeles, New York, and exotic and cosmopolitan destinations around the globe.

Tuition: $295

Six Months (six sessions)

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Date: Mondays, February 17; March 23; April 20; May 18; June 15; July 20, 7-10 pm

One Session Date: Saturday, June 27, 10 am-6 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera and the ability to shoot in manual mode. Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Suitable for beginning to intermediate photographers, the workshop offers a unique blend of classroom instruction, philosophy, and postproduction editing using Lightroom. Topics covered include cameras (RAW capture and other vital settings); proper tripod and filter use; exposure (ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture); evaluating the histogram and dynamic range; focusing and depth of field; creative composition and understanding light; editing techniques using Lightroom.

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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.

Nature and landscape photographs transcend “pretty postcards” when made by creatively engaged photographers who understand their motivations, their subjects, and their tools. During this one-day workshop, Michael E. Gordon will provide you the knowledge and inspiration to help advance your confidence and skills in creative nature and landscape photography.

iPhone Photography with Paul-Michael Carr

Designing a Self-Published Book with Julia Dean

S P E C I A L I Z E D

P H O T O G R A P H Y

The capabilities of the iPhone to take great photographs are largely unknown to most. While DSLR cameras are technically superior, the quality of a photo mostly depends on the photographer’s intent and creative vision. The iPhone, like any other type of camera, is simply another tool for your photographic vision.

This six-session workshop will guide you through the process of designing your own self-published book from start to finish. The course begins discussing and sequencing each student’s work. (Students will bring 5×7 prints for this process.) Students will learn to navigate through the book-making program while designing a 10-picture practice book. Topics discussed include fonts, font sizes, and text layout, followed by time spent in LACP’s library finding and identifying fonts for your book. A professional graphic designer will join us near the mid-point of the class to talk about fonts, font sizes, and book design.

This new five-session class will teach you how realize your vision by making quality photographs with the iPhone. The class will entail getting started with your iPhone (basic tools) and move forward to image making and photo editing. The course will also cover photo apps and accessories for the iPhone. Assignments will be given within certain genres, including landscape, portrait and street photography. Two field trips to local destinations will allow you to put into practice what you’ve learned, having fun in the process. On the last class session (if time permits), we’ll move into the digital lab and print one of your favorite photographs to show friends and family.

The course purposely includes three weeks between the last two sessions in order to provide students time to finish their books. All students taking this class with leave the course will a completed selfpublished book. Julia Dean (for bio see page 40)

Great photographs can be achieved with the iPhone. What may be standing in your way is a misconception that a photographer can’t be taken seriously using this common device. His course will dispel that notion and empower you with knowledge and confidence to produce breathtaking imagery—iPhone style!

Six Sessions Date: Thursdays, January 23-March 19, 7-10 pm (no mtgs. 2/6; 3/5; 3/12) Enrollment limit: 12 students

Paul-Michael Carr (www.paulmichaelcarr.com) has been lucky enough to work across genres in conflict journalism (The Bill Clinton Institute for American Studies), feature films (After Earth, Silver Linings Playbook, John Wick II), and scripted television (Cosmos, Salem) A digital content producer, he works as the Social Media Director for the NameStormers and the Los Angeles Center of Photography as well as the in-house photographer for HiStreet Fashion and Apparel. He is based in Los Angeles with offices in Austin, TX and Montana.

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels Tuition: $465 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Five Sessions Date: Tuesdays, June 16-30, 7-10 pm + Saturdays, June 20-27, 10 am-1 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Beginning Tuition: $395 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Introduction to Working with Models with Johanna Siegmann

Light Painting

with Tye Edwards & Friends

In this half-day, hands-on class, you will learn what works—and what doesn’t—when working with models, and how to tailor your communication to get the shot you want. Everyone will get to work with a model, as well as be a model, to understand what goes into successful exchange with the person on the other end of your lens. Whether they are professional models, or just starting out, or just a regular person who hates having their picture taken, you can help them help you get “the shot”. Following a meet-and-greet and discussion session, the class will split into two groups: half will be the photographer, and the other half will model. Then we’ll switch places. After the shoot we will discuss what you learned and answer questions before we take a break. In the second half, we’ll be joined by both professional and beginner models. Everyone will take turns photographing, applying the lessons learned in the first half of the class. The class ends with another discussion, this time with the models, who will offer their insights into what works—and what doesn’t.

Overall, this class will walk students through the entire “light painting” creative process. Participants are sure to go home with an SD card full of photos that’ll be sure to impress. Please note this course will meet at the specific location (TBD) around sunset. The class will run roughly three hours in duration. Tye Edwards (www.tjemedia.com) is a freelance cinematographer/ photographer living and working in the greater Los Angeles area. He studied Digital Video and Cinema at James Madison University’s School of Media Arts and Design, and specializes in landscape, light painting, and astrophotography. When he’s not on set or in the field, he is typically out hiking, camping, or venturing out to new locations, sometimes, all at once.

Johanna Siegmann (www.johannasiegmann.com) is a multi-creative person, with an eclectic background in theater (as a director, actress, singer, writer, producer); painting; jewelry design; and published author (“The Tao of Tango”). For this class Johanna is sharing her knowledge from over 30 years of experience directing theater, and working with a wide range of people and temperaments. A professional photographer for eight years, she specializes in portraiture and works almost exclusively with people who hate to be in front of the camera, and with celebrities, who don’t.

One Session Date: Saturday, June 20, sunset lasting for approximately three hours Enrollment limit: 15 students

One Session

Skill/Experience level: Open to all levels

Date: Saturday, March 7, 1-5 pm

Tuition: $175

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Location: TBD

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera. Tuition: $175 + $25 model and equipment fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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The class begins by introducing students to the tools used and explaining how each one has it’s own unique look when used in front of the lens. Participants will be guided through the planning of each shot and discover which tools to use to achieve different looks. Live demonstrations will show students what can be achieved photographically through various methods of working with the equipment. Near the end of the class students will be given the opportunity to light-paint for themselves.

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For all photographers interested in experiencing the new age art of “light painting” photography, this new workshop is designed to spark your creativity and guide any level of photographer through the navigation of this beautiful art-form.

You got the gig. You booked the model. And now you can’t get the image you want from him or her. Are you doing something wrong?

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 Classic 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 twice) Date: Saturdays and Sundays, January 25-February 9, 10 am-1 pm with Rollence Patugan (for bio see page 24)

Six Sessions (offered twice)

Date: Mondays and Wednesdays, March 9-25, 7-10 pm with Michael Pliskin (for bio see www.lacphoto.org/people/michael-pliskin)

Date: Saturday and Sundays, February 15-March 8, 10 am-1 pm (no mtgs. 2/29; 3/1) with Michael e. Stern (for bio see www.lacphoto.org/people/michael-e-stern)

One Week (four sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, May 4-8, 10 am-3:30 pm (no mtg. 5/5) with Rollence Patugan (for bio see page 24)

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 31-April 16, 7-10 pm (no mtgs. 2/29; 3/1) with F. Scott Schafer (for bio see www.lacphoto.org/people/f-scott-schafer)

Enrollment limit: 12 students Skill/Experience level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system.

One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, May 11-15, 1-4:30 pm with F. Scott Schafer (for bio see www.lacphoto.org/people/f-scott-schafer)

Tuition: $525 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Enrollment limit: 12 students Skill/Experience level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Tuition: $525

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The Fine Art of Digital Printmaking with Eric Joseph

Photoshop 1 & 2

with Ed Freeman

ÂŠ Eric Joseph

This new 12-session class combines all material covered in Photoshop 1: The Basics and then pushes forward into an in-depth exploration of masking, the heart and soul of Photoshop and the key to complete mastery of image quality. Topics include:

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.

Photoshop Selections & Masks A. Selection tools B. C reating selections with multiple techniques C. Quick mask mode D. Refine edge E. Transform selections F. Layer masks G. Refining mask properties

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.

Selective Adjustments A. Adjustment layers & masks B. Layer blend modes C. Blending options D. Dodge and burn layers

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

Eric Joseph graduated from California State University, Northridge in 1985 with a BA degree in Art, Specializing in Photography. 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.

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.

Two Sessions Date: Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, 10 am-6 pm Six Sessions Date: Mondays and Wednesdays, June 15-July 1, 7-10 pm

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Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 12-June 25 (no mtgs. 6/2, 6/4)

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.

Enrollment limit: 12 students Skill/Experience level: 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, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kat Bawden

Intermediate Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kat Bawden

This after-school 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.

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. Using the camera to interpret the world around them, students will work toward mastering technical skills while engaging in creative and thought-provoking assignments. Over eight classes, participants will explore the major genres of photography, including but not limited to: creative portraiture, street photography, architecture photography, and fine art visual storytelling. Students will be given examples of how photographers have approached these genres, and projects will be assigned that build on the methods explored in class. Regular feedback will offer guidance for each student as they move toward mastering their camera and photographic expression.

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. Students are encouraged to take the continuation class offered in Spring, Intermediate Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18).

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Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 14-May 7, 4-6 pm

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 25-March 19, 4-6 pm

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Basic Digital Photography for Teens or instructor approval.

Skill/Experience level: Beginning

Tuition: $395

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By the end of class, students will become more comfortable using their digital camera with predictable and repeatable results, gain confidence in creative decision-making, engage in thoughtful discussions, and begin to tell stories through photography rather than just taking snapshots.

Kat Bawden (www.katbawden.com) is a photographer and teaching artist whose work explores the duality of our internal and external lives. Her work has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, NME, and F-Stop Magazine, among other publications, and has been exhibited across the country. She was born and raised in the Chicago area but now calls Los Angeles home. Before a career in art, Kat was a community organizer and teacher.

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Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-14)

Basic Digital Photography for Teens (ages 15-18) with Amy Tierney

This week-long 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 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.

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. Students are encouraged to take the continuation class offered in July, Intermediate Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18).

One Week (five sessions) offered twice

Amy Tierney (for bio see page 54)

Date: Monday-Friday, June 15-19, 10 am-1 pm with Kat Bawden (for bio see page 49)

One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, June 15-19, 10 am-1 pm

Date: Monday-Friday, June 22-26, 10 am-1 pm with Jasmine Lord (for bio see below)

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Skill/Experience level: Beginning. Ages 12-14 only.

Tuition: $395

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016 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.

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Composition 101: A Course in Photographic Design for Teens (ages 12-18) with Kevin Weinstein

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The Stieglitz Award

The Stieglitz Award is a new award given to one photographer annually by the Los Angeles Center of Photography. It is meant to honor an extremely accomplished member of the photographic community; someone who continually gives back to the community, to emerging photographers,

This new teen course, devoted entirely to composition and photographic design, will help you develop the way you see and pre-visualize your images so the tools and ingredients can help you achieve more compelling, meaningful images. We will focus on dissecting topics such as the elements of design and how to arrange objects in the camera vertically and horizontally, using color vs. black and white, color theory discuss how color adds emotion to an image, and how to arrange an image within the rule of thirds. We will discuss important composition topics such as unity, balance, movement, rhythm, focus, contrast, pattern, proportion, color and light. Further, we will study and compare the compositional elements of different styles of photography from documentary to still life.

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h We chose the name, “The Stieglitz Award,” because Alfred Stieglitz, who was born in 1864, “is perhaps the most important figure in the history of visual arts in America. Through his many roles—as a photographer, as a discoverer and promoter of photographers, and as a publisher, patron, and collector—he had a greater impact on American photography than any other person has had.” – Wikipedia

Kevin Weinstein (for bio see page 43) One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, June 22-26, 10 am-1 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Beginning Tuition: $395 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Expect to dabble in street photography, portraiture, landscape and still life using the tools you learn in this class to apply to a variety of photographic specialties. How you see, approach and build an image is what will set you apart from the person standing next to you. A well-constructed photo does not happen by accident. This class will empower you toward making a great photograph, rather than taking one.

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Intermediate Digital Photography for Teens (ages 12-18)

Introduction to Portrait Photography for Teens (ages 12-18)

with Jasmine Lord

with Kat Bawden

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.

Do you enjoy photographing your friends and family, or have you wanted to start? Do you want to take compelling photos of people? Do you like taking pictures and want to step up your skills to make beautiful images? Then this class is for you. Together in this handson workshop, we will explore different approaches to photographing people. We’ll study composition, light, style, and technique. Students will develop their artistic styles and technical skills in order to make portraits that capture a mood and tell a story.

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.

This class is very hands-on, exploratory, and fun—we’ll be taking a lot of pictures! We’ll turn our classroom into a professional photography studio, and we’ll take field trips around Los Angeles to shoot at different sites. We’ll study all areas of portraiture, including fashion, street photography, editorial, and photojournalism. In this enthusiastic environment, the course’s framework will be strengthened through hands-on assignments, group critiques, and one-on-one guidance from the instructor. Develop confidence and immerse yourself in a week of portraiture while perfecting artistic skills to continue your journey as a talented photographer.

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.

This course will include at least one field trip. Students/parents should be prepared to meet on location and provide their own transportation. In addition, students should wear comfortable shoes and expect to walk up to two or three miles for each trip.

Jasmine Lord (for bio see page 50)

Kat Bawden (for bio see page 49)

One Week (five sessions)

Date: Monday-Friday, July 6-10, 10 am-1 pm

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Skill/Experience level: Prerequisite: Basic Digital Photography for Teens or instructor approval.

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged.

Tuition: $395 Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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The Urban Landscape for Teens (ages 12-18)

Street Portraiture for Teens (ages 12-18)

with Kat Bawden

with Todd Felderstein

Los Angeles is a massive, sprawling metropolis housing neighborhoods and communities of all shapes and sizes. There are remote woodsy enclaves, suburban tree-lined neighborhoods and concrete laden areas. In this class, students will take advantage of this melting pot of environments and turn their cameras on their neighborhoods in an effort to document their communities.

Do you have a photographer’s eye that singles out many moments often unnoticed by others? In our ever-changing landscape there are so many of these instances that can be captured if you have the knowing, planning and expertise. Deemed “Street Photography”, this art-form goes beyond the snapshot into the artistic documentation of today’s urban realities by harnessing emotion, light, shadows and storytelling in a single image. “Street Portraiture” builds on this art style where the photographer capitalizes on the raw beauty of the unposed subject creating a natural, unencumbered photograph. Technically the photographer is forced to move from the shadows to directly engage the subject transitioning from a former candid creation to a deliberate portrait.

The class will culminate with each student presenting his or her project. This course will include at least one field trip, likely more. Students/ parents should be prepared to meet on location and provide their own transportation. In addition, students should wear comfortable shoes and expect to walk up to two or three miles for each trip.

Having completed this class, students will walk away with a more refined photographer’s eye, a greater technical understanding, and a greater sense of confidence when venturing out with their camera, regardless of the surrounding culture and community.

Kat Bawden (for bio see page 49) One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, July 13-17, 10 am-1 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students

Todd Felderstein (for bio see www.lacphoto.org/people/ todd-felderstein)

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged.

One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, July 13-17, 10 am-1 pm

Tuition: $395

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged. Tuition: $395

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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.

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On Monday, students will meet at LACP to talk about what urban landscape means, go over general camera information and discuss various photo techniques. For part of the class, students will meet in predetermined locations to practice capturing the essence of Los Angeles’ diverse landscapes. Students will complete shooting assignments outside of class in an effort to build a strong body of work that best tells the visual story of the urban landscape in which they reside. Class time will be devoted to reviewing and critiquing students images. Time will also be devoted to examining the work of various acclaimed photographers and images they made in the cities they call home.

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Introduction to Lightroom and Photoshop for Teens (ages 12-18)

The Art of Photographic Capture for Teens (ages 12-18)

with Amy Tierney

with Todd Felderstein

This week-long course for teens (ages 12-18) is designed to introduce students to the fundamental operations, techniques, and critical vocabulary of the two standard photographic imaging softwares: Adobe Lightroom & Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn about the basics of digital workflow, processing of images, and developing creative photographs in a digital world. The class will cover technical information such as cataloging, color balance, develop module, adjustment brush, camera raw processing, layer masks, compositing, retouching and more!

Photography is the art of looking at the same world as everyone else, but challenging yourself to see something new. This class will consider pre-existing ideas about photographs and push students to think about using images to not just record reality, but to present it as a unique experience. Designed to take the advanced beginning photographer to the next level of expression, the course focuses on analyzing and practicing the basic technical capture of photographs and using cameras to interpret the world around them. The class will weigh technology and creativity equally and begin to solidify the students’ understanding of the histogram, deliberate exposure for output, understanding of depth of field and how to simplify or complicate subjects through its use, and how shutter speed can lengthen or compress the representation of time in a single photograph. Students will be given examples of how photographers have met these concerns in the past and conceptual projects will be assigned using the methods learned. In order to create a proven method for success, students will draw on their own personal interests and histories and will keep a visual journal of their progress to track their creative process.

Students will have the opportunity to practice their understanding of topics covered in lectures through daily lab assignments in conjunction with taking short trips outside to create original imagery. Amy Tierney (www.thriveimages.com) is a commercial portrait and entertainment event photographer. Via her company Thrive Images she collaborates with entertainment and female focused brands. She is an ambassador photographer for SanDisk, and also serves on the Board of Directors, American Society of Media Photographers’ LA chapter. Her photographs have been published in Elle, Vanity Fair, Variety, LA Times, NY Times Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, US Weekly, LA Magazine, PDN, Rolling Stone, InStyle, W, LA Confidential, Angeleno, and broadcast on ABC, BET, CBS, HBO, KCET, MTV, NBC, Showtime, and VH1. Near and dear to Amy’s heart is a program she co-crafted with nationally recognized non-profit Step Up Women’s Network: “Photojournalism for Girls … The I Dream To Project”. The program ran for five years, and taught over 400 underserved teen girls in LA, New York and Chicago the tools of photojournalism as the skills to meet with the very women they dreamed to be.

This course will include at least one field trip, likely more. Students/ parents should be prepared to meet on location and provide their own transportation. In addition, students should wear comfortable shoes and expect to walk up to two or three miles for each trip. Todd Felderstein (for bio see www.lacphoto.org/people/ todd-felderstein) One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, July 20-24, 10 am-1 pm

One Week (five sessions)

Enrollment limit: 15 students

Date: Monday-Friday, July 20-24, 10 am-1 pm

Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged.

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should be comfortable working with the Macintosh OS X operating system. Tuition: $395

Tuition: $395

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Fashion Fun for Teens (ages 12-18)

Street Shooting for Teens (ages 12-18)

with Julia Dean

with Gina Valona

PWe 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.

This class is intended to teach students how to shoot candidly on the street, not only from practical experience, but also from studying historic and contemporary street photographers. The 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. This course will include two field trips on Tuesday and Thursday. Students/parents should be prepared to meet on location and provide their own transportation. In addition, students should wear comfortable shoes and expect to walk up to two or three miles for each trip. Julia Dean (for bio see page 40) One Week (five sessions) Date: Monday-Friday, July 27-31, 10 am-1 pm Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged.

One Week (five sessions)

Tuition: $395

Date: Monday-Friday, July 27-31, 10 am-1 pm

Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Enrollment limit: 15 students Skill/Experience level: Students should have a working knowledge of their camera. A basic understanding of photography fundamentals is encouraged. Tuition: $395 + $35 make-up artist fee Location: Los Angeles Center of Photography, 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

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Gina Valona (www.ginavalona.com) is a photographer, performer and arts educator who uses various mediums to process and transform personal experiences into works addressing issues of identity and sustainability. She has exhibited her photography in galleries throughout the U.S. and has performed on stage at the Getty Center Los Angeles, the Shanghai International Theatre Festival (China) the National Theatre of South Korea. Currently she is pursuing her MFA in Public Practice at OTIS College of Art and Design and is an instructor at the Los Angeles Center for Photography.

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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, hair-styling and makeup. This is a great opportunity to work in teams and by the end of the class students will have created their own mini fashion portfolio.

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The Los Angeles Center of Photography is located near Culver City at 5566 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016.

Administrative hours are (PST): Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-5 pm; MondaysCLOSED. Office is closed on all major holidays.

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 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.

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A $75 administrative fee will be charged on all refund requests arriving 61 days or greater before the course start date. If the request arrives 31-60 days prior to the course start date, 50 percent of the applicable workshop fee will be retained. No refunds are provided for requests arriving 0-30 days prior to the course start date. All refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to info@lacphoto.org.

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.

Travel Workshop Deposit, Payment and Refund Policy

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

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.

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For all online enrollments a receipt of payment will be generated and sent automatically to the student’s email account. For phone 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.

There is an abundance of street parking and neighborhood parking near the facility.

Payment is due in full at the time of enrollment.

Studio and Gallery Rental The Los Angeles Center of Photography’s space may be rented for studio shoots and/or art gallery exhibitions. The space is equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, sound and digital projection capability. Cement floors covered with a protective sealant contribute to the space’s industrial flavor. Please visit www.lacphoto.org/programs-services/the-center or call 323-464-0909 for details.

Refund Policy 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.

Private Lessons 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.

*Note: Master Photographer Workshops and Travel Workshops carry different refund policies. Please refer to “Master Photographer 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.

Credits 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.

Transfers 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 “Master Photographer Workshop Refund Policy” and “Travel Workshop Refund Policy” noted below.

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