(credit: Southern California Photographers Association) Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or have never picked up a camera in your life, taking a photography class can be one of the most rewarding things you’ll do in life. After all, every artist needs a start and a good lesson or two to brush up on some skills. If you’re looking to learn some new technique or get going on your new hobby, check out these classes to brush up on ISO’s, white balance and composition or to learn photography basics. Kevin Brian Toohey Photography 21520 Yorba Linda Boulevard Yorba Linda, CA 92887 Kevin Toohey is a pro photographer & state credentialed instructor offering photo classes, workshops and private lessons. Toohey is a former Orange County Register photographer-turned-teacher, offering classes at several levels of instruction, with workshops in Temecula. UC Riverside Extension Center Providing a large, varied list of photography instructional courses from basic photography lessons to specifics like night photography or macro, the UCR Extension courses are open to everyone.

Want to learn panorama photography, introduction to close up photography, documentary photography or iPhone and iPad photography? They have you covered with a class dedicated to almost anything. Other types of photography classes are available as well. The Magic of Photo Temecula and Surrounding Areas Want to take a DSLR camera and photography class with a pro? Start with The Magic of Photo and take your skills to the next level. Offering both a beginners DSLR camera and photo walk classes, you will be surrounded with other people with your skill level in an intimate setting where you will be instructed on the basics of photography. After, explore the beauty of the area with the new skills you’ve learned! Workshops in Temecula and Redlands Offering basic camera instruction all the way up to lighting and technique, DSLR Classes are taught with hands-on learning in a small class which provides instruction with individual attention. Workshops are available in Temecula and Redlands every weekend.

Part of the Applied Technology Department, the photography program is the only program in the Inland Empire with a clear commitment to preparing students to find jobs in the photography field. At Riverside City College, students and budding photographers get to learn the fundamentals and foundations of classic photography processes and obtain a strong understanding in the usage of digital equipment and film technology. In addition to the familiar 35 mm format, students will become acquainted with professional camera using medium format and 4 x 5 film. Students will also learn about darkroom techniques and much more. Desiree Eaglin doesn’t call herself a photographer because she always uses the “auto” button, but she is a pretty darn good photojournalist. Desiree blogs at Sarcastic, Funny and Brutally Honest. You can find her daily on Instagram, her portfolio on Flickr and her tweets on Twitter too. Please join us on a two-hour, light stroll down and around the Santa Monica Pier. 

We always go during twilight, or "magic hour" as we like to call it. Elie Saab Wedding Dress Where To BuyYou always want to capture a subject in the best light, and the sunset along the Pier can not be beat! Quilt Cover Set BrandsIt will be a small class of 10-15 people. Round Bulb String Lights WholesaleAll you need is a camera and the desire... Sunday Sep 25th, 3pm Learn to capture beautiful photos and never miss a memory again. Have you ever wondered why after spending hundreds of dollars on the latest cameras you still can't get photos you're really proud of? We're not talking about the party snapshots you post on Facebook, but stunning landscapes that can be considered fine art and grab attention for longer...

Sunday Sep 18th, 10am Be first to know about new photography classes Add this topic and we'll let you know about new classes, trending topics and last minute discounts Explore the world of digital photography. This course provides an introduction to digital photography along with hands-on activities utilizing the beautiful campus as your photography canvas Whether you're new to photography or a longtime professional making the change to the digital world, this class will provide an introduction to new opportunities.... Saturday Oct 8th, 9am The CourseHorse Gift Card can be used on any of the 70,000 classes on CourseHorse, comes in any denomination and never expires. Los Angeles Center of Photography In this beginning six-week workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital or film Single Lens Reflex (SLR) 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,... Wednesday Sep 14th, 7pm Learn the basics of how to use your smartphone to capture and exchange images with friends and family. Whether using Android or iOS, try out a number of apps you can download to your phone and use to turn a mundane image into a work of art. Learn how to download images from your phone to a laptop or desktop computer, how to use editing software to... Saturday Oct 1st, 10am California Center for Digital Arts Sequoia National Park is a dramatic landscape of giant Sequoia Trees, rugged foothills, deep canyons, and thundering waterfalls that spill off glacial rock. For the landscape photographer this a land of Majestic Scenes that provide a plein air classroom for a visual study of light and shadow among the big trees. In this Landscape Master Class, you... Tuesday Sep 13th, 8am Great Landscapes often involve a closer look. Make Effective Images of details and small objects to complement your grand images.

Great landscape images are found in nature but they are built in your camera. Learn to use the light, your lens, foreground & background and filters to create stunning outdoor photos. This one-day workshop provides you an intimate hands-on experience for learning the skills and practice of producing great street photography.  January 30 Ibarionex shows and demonstrates his personal approach for seeing, composing and capturing images of the theater of the street. Exploring different communities in Los Angeles he will demonstrate... Saturday Oct 8th, 10am Los Angeles City College Take your photography to the next level and finally understand what all the settings on your camera do. More than that, feel confident in your investment by learning how the pros use these powerful creative tools. Topics include: Aperature/ISO/Shutter Speed, Rule of Thirds, Camera Settings, File Management, and more! DSLR, or Mirrorles Interchangable... Monday Sep 19th, 6:30pm Do you have files and files of black and white negatives—or even rolls of film—from the era of true printing?

Here’s the perfect opportunity for you to refresh and improve your darkroom skills while printing images from your own negatives. Learn how to use the enlarger and the procedures for developing prints, toning prints, and the presentation... Sunday Sep 18th, 1pm It’s a new day with expert photo instructor Raul Guereque! Learn how to tell a story with your photos and document the interesting objects, people and natural landscape of Los Angeles. More practice of framing, composition, exposure, shutter speed, and ISO. First meeting is on/around campus, fun and interesting off-campus location for day 2! Sunday Oct 9th, 9:30am Find out how to work with various flash lighting techniques to blend daylight, on-camera flash, reflector, and diffusion into your lighting procedures. Learn how to use off-camera flash techniques, including basic ambient-to-flash ratios, dragging the shutter, how to control the light quality of the flash, how to use flash as the main light source...