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Los Angeles Photography class

presented by Ben

The instructor will be Ben, you can read about his background at Here. His teaching background located Here.

Read what our students said about the 5-hour Newbie Photography Boot Camp

In this information packed 5-hour "Newbie Photography Boot Camp", you will first learn how to "Unlock" the potential of your DSLR (or any cameras have a manual settings) by learning how to shoot “MANUALLY”. After you have learn how to gain creative control over your camera, you will spend the next two hours learning How to take Better Photos by using various professional techniques such as posing, lighting, composition, background selection, depth filed and efficient post-production workflow.

 

Please note, although the class is primarily developed with the new DSLR owners in mind, many of our past students who only have point and shoot or compact digital cameras have found this class to be extremely informative as well. It will make you a better photographer!

Topics included in the Newbie Photography Boot Camp:

* How and Why Shoot in the Manual Mode * What is "Depth of Field" and How to Use It?
* How to Gain Creative Controls over your Camera * Exposure Triangle
* Shutter Speed and Artistic Vision * Understand Variable Aperture Lenses
* Best lens for the job * Working with people
* Elicit Expressions * Simple Poses
* Selecting Proper Background * Basic Lighting
* Sunny 16 Rule * Rule of Thirds
* Balance against Ambient Light * How to read a Histogram and Much More

 

We reserve the right to cancel/consolidate classes if it does not meet our minimal # of attendees required for each class.

 

 

San Gabriel Valley

(15-mile east of Pasadena)

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Las Vegas Venue

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Portland Venue

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Eugene Venue

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Santa Barbara Venue

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Seattle Venue

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Upcoming Class at a City Near You

 

 

Fresno Venue

We have tentatively scheduled our Fresno classes starting end of June. Please check back at beginning of June to see all the classes offered in the Fresno Area.

Los Angeles Venue

We have tentatively scheduled our LA classes starting end of June. Please check back at beginning of June to see all the classes offered in the LA Area.

San Antonio Venue

We have tentatively scheduled our San Antonio classes starting Mid July. Please check back at mid June to see all the classes offered in the San Antonio Area.

 

Austin Venue

We have tentatively scheduled our Austin classes starting Mid July. Please check back at mid June to see all the classes offered in the Austin Area.

 

 

Phoenix Venue

We have tentatively scheduled our Phoenix classes starting end of July. Please check back at end of June to see all the classes offered in the Phoenix Area.

San Diego Venue

We have tentatively scheduled our SD classes starting first week of August. Please check back at first week of July to see all the classes offered in the SD Area.

 

Houston Venue

We have tentatively scheduled our Houston classes starting Mid August. Please check back at beginning of August to see all the classes offered in the Houston Area.

 

Dallas Venue

We have tentatively scheduled our Dallas classes starting mid August. Please check back at mid July to see all the classes offered in the Dallas Area.

 

Orange County Venue

We have tentatively scheduled our OC classes starting end August. Please check back at end of July to see all the classes offered in the OC Area.

 

San Jose

Coming soon for 2012

To Schedule Your 5-hour Newbie Photography Boot Camp:


1. Please DO NOT phone us to register (reschedule/cancellation). Because we need information from you, we will only take class registration from emails. We prefer all registration related questions including rescheduling to be conducted via email. You are welcome to call if you have other than registration questions.

2. Please copy and paste two of your desired dates and locations (first and second choice) from above then email the info to Jessica.

3. Additional information needed:

• Your voucher number or proof of payment. DO NOT send us your voucher PDF file; we just need the #s.

• The purchaser name (please no nickname no middle name! Just exact name and email used when you purchased the course)

• The attendee's name and email (if you received the voucher as a gift, we would need an email from the purchaser indicating he/she is doing so)

• A contact phone number for the attendee

• Please note we need separate emails from each attendee. Another words, unless you are a legal guardian for a minor, we do not accept one person register for others even if you paid for them)

• A brief description of your photography experience and gear


• Enjoy!

4. Your class registration will be delayed if any of the information is missing.

Cancellation Policy: A 14-day rescheduling notice is required. Any rescheduling request falls within 14-day period will incur a $25 charge. Refund or rescheduling is not available if no notice/no show for the classes.

 

 

 

Other Outstanding Classes in So Cal

5-hour Newbie Photography Boot Camp (ongoing). Please click on the link to all the cities where these awesome newbie seminars are being taught. Find out first hand why over 1,600 students have raved about these classes.

New! Boudoir Photography Workshop, a "hands-on", 4-hour Boudoir Photography Workshop consists of lecture, lighting demo, live professional model and student portfolio building session. A nice OC hotel suite, professional boudoir model and a model release will be provided. Workshop is limited to 8 students. This workshop will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2011 from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Wedding Photography 101 Seminar, a 3-hour intro course to wedding photography, on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. In this very informative seminar, Ben will be covering a range of topics such as how to get started, portfolio building, pricing strategy, development of a your personal style, marketing ideas, lighting, lens choices and how to distinguish your wedding photography from thousands of other competitors. Finally, Ben will share with you what he is shooting during the typical 8-hour wedding day each step of the way.

Wedding Photography 101 is the first part of the "Wedding Photography Boot Camp", please also check out Lighting Essentials for Wedding Photographers, a 2-hour seminar on how to properly light a wedding immediately follows starting from 5 PM to 7 PM.

New! Lighting Essentials for Wedding Photographers, a 2-hour seminar specifically designed to help wedding photographers how to improve their wedding photos. The seminar is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 from 5 PM to 7 PM. Ben will share with students various lighting techniques in order to capture those beautiful wedding images. Please also check out Wedding Photography 101 Seminar immediately preceded by this class.

Just Added! Newbie On-Location Photography Workshop in the San Gabriel Mountains, a full-day, 8-hour on location workshop specifically designed for the beginner photographer to learn how to take better portraits outdoors This awesome "hands-on" workshop is scheduled for Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 9 AM to 5 PM. Ben will share with students various techniques in capture those beautiful outdoors portraits.

Just Added! Guerrilla Speedlight Lighting Workshop in Pasadena, a full-day (8-hour) lighting workshop to teach students varieties of ways to create photos with directional lighting. This workshop is considered as a "Must Have" course for any serious photographer. This awesome workshop is scheduled for Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Ben will share with students his extensive lighting knowledge and techniques in capture those beautiful well-lit portraits.

New! 4-hour "Hands-On" Newbie Indoor Photography Workshop in Azusa , This is a 4-hour Newbie Indoor Photography Workshop scheduled for Sunday, April 22, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The "Hands-On" class is specifically designed to help new photographers to shoot in the manual mode using their DSLRs with Ben at their sides to help. There will be a live model for the workshop and students will have plenty of chances to use their camera and working with the model at a relaxed atmosphere. The goal for the workshop is to help students to gain proficiency using their DSLRs in the manual mode.

New! Travel and Vacation Photography Seminar, a 2-hour seminar on Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 2 PM to 4 PM that will teach students how to capture/preserve fun travel/vacation photos. Just in time for your summer vacation!

New! Intro to Landscape Photography, a 2-hour seminar specifically designed to help novice photographers to improve their landscape photos. The seminar is scheduled for Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Ben will share with students various techniques in capture those beautiful and majestic landscape photos.

 

 

 

 

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On location private seminars/workshops available at $150/hour with a minimal of three hours

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