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Discover the art of capturing the perfect shot with a wide range of photography classes in Chicago. Learn the fundamentals, master advanced techniques, and gain the skills needed to excel in this creative field.
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Big Shoulders
Digital Photo Academy @ 1700 S Wentworth Ave, Illinois City, IL
Composition in the Field: Bridges of the City of the Big Shoulders Your workshop falls on the iconic 4th of July holiday, so your lesson will include tips and techniques accordingly. Since tonight you might be attending a July 4th fireworks display shortly after your workshop, your instructor will be giving tips on capturing fireworks displays in a compelling manner, whether long exposure, shutter speed priority and other techniques! Digital...
$125
Resolve 101 Plus
AbelCine has partnered with the International Colorist Academy (ICA) to offer this Resolve 101 Plus workshop. This three-day, hands-on workshop is an excellent introduction to DaVinci Resolve 12. It is ideal for first time users, and you do not need to be a Colorist to attend. The workshop mixes the operational side of Resolve with some practical real world training on workflows, basic color theory, grading approaches and techniques. In this course,...
360 Video Stitching with Kolor Workshop
AbelCine Training @ 2602 W 16th St , Chicago, IL
This in-depth, two-day workshop teaches participants the skills needed to shoot and edit virtual reality footage. The workshop covers camera settings, best practices during production, data management, synchronization, stitching, horizon adjustment, and color correction using Kolor Autopano Video Pro and Autopano Giga software. This workshop is taught by AbelCine technical specialists who are certified Kolor instructors. This workshop is ideal for...
$830
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Photography Portfolio: Finding your Creative Voice
What is your compositional style? Explore a variety of compositional techniques to transform your photographs from snapshots to art. Study the compositional styles and techniques of a variety photographers to guide your own creative journey. With the goal of finding your own style or creative voice, we will expand your range of composition ideas and techniques. The last class includes a supportive critique of your work. Important notes:...
Professional Practices in Photography
This ten-week course is designed to help take your work to the next level. Whether it’s a book, a gallery exhibition, or a long–term project, this class will help you organize the essential elements to help elevate your career as a photographer. It will include discussions on putting together a CV, artist statement, website, social media, and various other factors that will help launch your professional career. Prerequisite: Completion...
Photoshop Collage Basics (Ages 16+)
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Explore the basics of digital collaging through photoshop. We will review several selection tools, methods of copying and pasting, working with layers (including adjustment layers), transforming, and resizing. Students can source the internet for collage material, or bring existing imagery.
$70
Photographing Intimate Landscapes
Taking an intimate point of view—smaller than distant horizons, larger than macro—lets you bring patterns, contrasts, layers, abstraction, and new meaning into your images. In this intermediate-level class, use traditional and creative approaches to find beauty in smaller-scale scenes from nature and daily life. A digital SLR or mirrorless camera with manual controls for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and familiarity with basic camera...
Nature & Landscape Portfolio B
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Examine the compositional techniques of today’s contemporary nature and landscape photographers to help you find your photographic voice. Apply these ideas to your work through weekly class projects. Display your photographic vision through a portfolio created during the workshop. This course is designed for intermediate photographers. Digital SLR or mirrorless cameras are required.
Night Photography: Painting with Light
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL
Unleash your creativity and transform the night into an illuminated canvas with the art of light painting. Discover the captivating techniques of using light as a brush to bring your subjects to life in stunning photographs. Unleash your creativity and capture the magic of the night at the esteemed Chicago Botanic Garden.
Photoshop 2
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Take your Photoshop skills to the next level with this advanced class at a renowned institution. Discover the art of photo enhancement and manipulation, including black-and-white with color accents and old photo restoration. Unlock your creativity and master the world of abstract art creation. Prerequisite: Photoshop 1 or approval of instructor.
Nature & Landscape Portfolio A
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn the design techniques used by top nature and landscape photographers in this intermediate-level course. Practice with weekly exercises and create your own professional portfolio that's exhibition-worthy. Mandatory use of digital SLR or mirrorless cameras.
Portraits in the Nature
Walk into the Garden and discover portraits that reveal a message. We will practice the tools of photography that allow you to go beyond a snapshot and into the zone of creation. A digital camera with aperture priority and shutter speed priority is required. This class is open to any level, but requires an artistic mind.
The Philosophy of Photography
Explore how the medium of photography has affected society and how it continues to evolve as it compresses recent history into a series of images and creates a sense of false memory. How do photographic images represent truth, and how do the trillions of photographs taken each year affect our daily communication? Reading assignments and class participation are required. Bring your camera, your mind, and your opinions. The School’s CEUs=12.5...
Advanced Black and White Photography
Black and white photography helps you create stunning images. Learn cover printing on a variety of papers, the use of black and white adjustments in Photoshop, and enhanced tonal variations within the final image. You will also learn from the work of three iconic twentieth-century photographers. Prerequisite: Black & White Photography or approval of instructor. The School’s CEUs=15 hours FPC elective, master...
Photographing Winter Contrasts
Shadows, bright snow reflections, and even overcast days are part of every winter season. Since the light on each day may be different, camera settings will need adjusting to best capture images in challenging conditions. Learn how to assess light, then set your camera. Additional topics will include using filters and extending shutter speeds. Students should have a working knowledge of camera controls. Class limited to DSLR or mirrorless...
The Ins and Outs of Flash Photography
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL
Discover the art of using flash photography to enhance your images while avoiding common mistakes. Join us for an immersive workshop that delves into the technicalities of flash usage both indoors and outdoors. Bring your DSLR camera and unlock the secrets to capturing stunning, well-lit photos.
Beginners Photography
Discovery Center @ 4318 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Nothing compares to the thrill of taking professional looking photographs. Learn photography in this comprehensive course specifically designed to have you taking incredible shots in almost no time at all. Step-by-step, you'll learn how to operate a camera to achieve maximum creativity. Topics will include in-depth knowledge of shutter speeds, metering, F-stops, and composition. Students will be expected to shoot pictures for each session &...
Photographing Bridges of the Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Bridges in myriad styles, materials, and lengths connect the Garden’s nine islands. They make interesting photo subjects themselves and also serve as wonderful vantage points from which to capture the land and water around them. Learn the best focal lengths and framing techniques to use.
Photographing in Natural Light
Photographers often find themselves in a situation where flash photography is not allowed, or where artificial light disturbs the honesty of a photo. Learn techniques that use natural light from available sources to capture realistic and untouched images. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts.
Photographing Roses
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL
Light levels, varied shapes and colors, and horizontal and vertical patterns combine to create a photographic palette. Learn techniques to capture the exquisite beauty of the favored rose in all its glory. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or equivalent knowledge and skill. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts.
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