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Street Photography Essentials: Capturing the Urban Moment

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Cyanotype Printing in One-Day

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One of the first permanent processes in photographic history, Cyanotypes are a fun and easy way to create beautiful images by hand. In this one-day workshop, you will learn how to mix the chemistry, coat your own paper and discover the possibilities of the process.

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Intro to Photography

  • Beginner
  • 12 and older
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  • 3015 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
  • 8 hours over 2 sessions

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Class Description

Description

Develop a fluent understanding of camera, light and subject


This course is your introduction to the skills you need to successfully shoot powerful images in any situation. Students will learn all the controls and functions on their cameras, including basic camera operation (f-stop, shutter speed & ISO), photographic fundamentals and how to produce an intended image. We’ll discuss composition, focus, texture and tone among other stylistic choices.

  • Utilize the technical aspects of the camera to embrace your unique perspective.
  • Read light and manipulate quality, quantity, and direction with reflectors, diffusion and strobes.
  • Work with your subject: gaining access, giving direction and respecting boundaries.

Logistics

Day 1

  • Discussion about fundamentals of the camera and lens, breaking it down so it’s simple to understand.
  • Explore a range of inspiring photography to illustrate how certain photographic methods are employed.
  • With iconic images fresh in mind, we’ll head outside to shoot.
  • After shooting, we review the photographs and discuss how we used the tools to produce the images.

Students go home with an assignment.


Day 2

  • Review assignment: discuss shooting experience and the resulting images
  • Edit the images in Lightroom and Photoshop to give a basic understanding of the developing process and discuss pre-visualization.
  • Explore workflow and output to suggest how these technical tools can be used as a vehicle for artistic expression
  • Shooting expedition
  • Review

What to Bring: Camera, Flash Card, Laptop (optional).

Refund Policy

If you have to cancel your enrollment, partial refunds will be made as follows:

  • More than 10 business days - 100% refund less $10 handling fee
  • Between 6-10 business days before camp/workshop session - 75% refund
  • Within 6 business days of camp/workshop session - 50% refund
  • Within 3 business days of camp/workshop session is non refundable
In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

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Atwater Photo Workshops

Atwater Photo Workshops offers hands-on photography classes designed to inspire creativity and build technical skills. Led by experienced professionals, our workshops provide a supportive environment where students of all levels can refine their craft and explore their artistic vision.

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