Venice Beach – October 18
Strolling along Venice Beach, you can encounter local artists selling their paintings, skateboarders practicing new moves, and musclemen showing off their guns. Join your DPA instructor to photograph and enjoy the thrills and intriguing characters that Venice Beach has to offer. Shooting in such a diverse area full of nature and culture creates a host of possibilities to create breath-taking images. As you photograph alongside a professional photographer, they will share new techniques to capture skateboarders in motion, accentuate the colors of the water, and find new angles to experiment with street photography.
Los Angeles Union Station – November 8
Step into the architectural heart of Los Angeles with our Union Station Photography Workshop. This immersive session explores the station’s grand Art Deco and Mission Revival details—gleaming brass, sweeping arches, and shafts of golden light that filter through historic windows. You’ll learn how to compose dynamic shots that balance geometry, motion, and atmosphere, capturing both the energy of travelers and the quiet elegance of the space. As the light shifts through the day, we’ll move from the bustling concourse to the outdoor courtyards, ending with dusk shots that showcase the station’s glowing façade against the evening sky—a perfect blend of urban history and photographic artistry.
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Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanical Gardens – November 8
Learn to capture the beauty of the natural world at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. This workshop will teach you the basics of landscape photography, including composition, exposure, and focus. You will also learn how to use your camera’s settings to capture stunning images of the plants, flowers, and trees at the Arboretum. The workshop is limited to 8 participants.
Bodie Ghost Town Adventure, Mono Lake and Fall Colors
Bodie Ghost Town Adventure, Mono Lake and Fall Colors. Thursday, October 5th – Sunday, October 8th, 2023
Day 1: MONO LAKE
- North shore, black point, South tufa area, sunset, milky way, Light painting
Day 2: BODIE GHOST TOWN
- Walkabout, Indoor shots, panorama lesson, light painting, sunset, Milky way
Day 3-4: BISHOP FALL COLORS
- Arrive at noon, McGee Creek, Convict Lake (sunset)
- South Lake Road, North Lake (sunset)
Downtown LA Architecture Tour – September 26
Photograph the finest architectural sites in Historic Downtown LA. Capture Union Station, City Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Bradbury Building and more. You will be directed to the best camera locations along the way. There will be a fair amount of walking, so bring comfortable shoes.
Echo Park Los Angeles – Night of Reflections – September 14
There is so much photography to explore in the jewel of Los Angeles. Echo Park. Street photography, Nature, Swan Boats, Fountains. And when the sun goes down, DTLA’s golden reflections will give you chills. Bring your tripod for some amazing night photography as well.
Please be sure to arrive 10-15 minutes early. Class will begin promptly.
Downtown LA Black & White Tour – September 26
Photograph the finest architectural sites in Historic Downtown LA. Capture Union Station, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Bradbury Building and more, in stunning black and white, revealing intricate details and abstract compositions that are often overlooked. Students will be directed to the best camera locations along the way – this tour is designed to inspire your creativity and expand your artistic vision!
Joshua tree: Iconic Landmarks, Milky Way and Star Trails May 31-June 1
Day 1: Capturing the Desert’s Beauty
Day 2: Premier Locations and Milky Way Magic
Long Beach Sunset Shoot – June 20
Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanical Gardens – June 14
Learn to capture the beauty of the natural world at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. This workshop will teach you the basics of landscape photography, including composition, exposure, and focus. You will also learn how to use your camera’s settings to capture stunning images of the plants, flowers, and trees at the Arboretum. The workshop is limited to 8 participants.