Landscape Photography
Saturday 12 October
Maple Street, Glendale - 10am - 2 Hours
Kevin Buzzell
Landscape photography is possibly one of the most popular genres, so we'll be looking at how you can improve your shots and help your photos stand out from the crowd. We will be focusing on composition, panoramas, equipment tips and settings to use.
All skill levels welcome! The professional photography instructor will be there to provide advice, feedback and tips on how to improve your photos and camera skills.
Street Photography
Saturday 26 October
Maple Street, Glendale - 9am - 2 Hours
Kevin Buzzell
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 16 November
S La Cienega Blvd - 1pm - 3 Hours
Kevin Buzzell
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
Golden Hour Photography
Saturday 07 December
Maple Street, Glendale - 5pm - 2 Hours
Kevin Buzzell
Capture the magic of Golden Hour with a photography event designed to harness the soft, warm light just before sunset.
Join us to enhance your skills and create breathtaking images bathed in nature's most flattering light.
Shooting in Manual Mode Class
Saturday 12 October
Academy Drive - 9am - 3 Hours
Craig Hyatt
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
Street Photography
Saturday 19 October
N Maclay Ave. - 4pm - 2 Hours
Angelo Maalat
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.
We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
Street Photography
Saturday 26 October
Willow Street - 9am - 2 Hours
Craig Hyatt
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
Macro Photography Meetup
Saturday 09 November
O'Melveny Park - 10am - 2 Hours
Angelo Maalat
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.
The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.
Portraiture With Natural Light
Saturday 09 November
Bee Rock Trail - 3pm - 2 Hours
Craig Hyatt
This class is your time to learn and gain a proper understanding of Composition and the importance of light to help boost your photography skills.We, as a class, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe photography. Just the available light, we will walk through, troubleshoot, make adjustments and capture a portrait successfully. We will also learn how to use light modifiers like a reflector to help capture appropriately exposed shots in not-so-great lighting
Abstract Photography
Sunday 17 November
Arts District in Downtown - 10am - 2 Hours
Firas Aladai
Abstract photography involves capturing a subject in a way that renders it either partially or completely unrecognizable, emphasizing instead on the interplay of shapes, colors, and form.In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating striking and thought-provoking images through the use of abstraction.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of abstract photography, including composition, color, and texture. We will cover topics such as finding inspiration in everyday objects, experimenting with different angles and perspectives.
Architecture Photography
Saturday 23 November
S Olive St - 9am - 2 Hours
Craig Hyatt
Architectural photography can be a great way of exploring and documenting a city, whether it's your home or on holiday. Its about capturing not only the design and accurate representation of a building, but to have the shots be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer's eye. An architectural photographer makes pictures, not takes pictures. In this session, we will be covering how to better understand Architecture photography and we'll be looking at ways to take some impressive shots and the camera settings to use.
Angles and Views
Sunday 01 December
Downtown LA - 10am - 2 Hours
Firas Aladai
In this session we'll be looking at how we can challenge ourselves to find new viewpoints and perspectives when out with our camera, and how different angles can tell different photographic stories.Finding strong landscape compositions using Angles and Point of View.
Shallow Depth of Field
Saturday 07 December
Palisades Ave - 9am - 2 Hours
Craig Hyatt
In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating stunning images with a shallow depth of field.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of photography, including aperture, focal length, and distance. We will cover topics such as using a shallow depth of field to create a mood, blurring out distracting backgrounds, and how to use a shallow depth of field to give a bokeh effect behind our subjects to make them pop.
