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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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Creative Color Using Digital Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden

Digital imaging has revolutionized photography and liberated photographers. In this intensive two-day workshop, Allen Rokach will guide you to the limited possibilities of digital garden and flower photography, finding subjects in the Greenhouses and grounds of the Garden. We will concentrate on creating images built around color, shape, line, and texture, making strong statements using these abstract elements of design.  The focus will be...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Creative Fine Art Digital Photography for Beginners

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Have you ever wondered how to capture the wow moments in nature with your new digital camera? Learn the basics of digital photography in this introductory course.  You will practice the tools of the digital camera and how to capture fine art images in nature. Students will learn to see, using the methods of the masters of fine art photography. Starting with aperture priority, shutter speed priority, and exposure compensation, we will craft...

(122) Beginner 18 and older
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$379

8 sessions

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iPhone Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Discover the secrets of capturing stunning nature photographs using your iPhone. Learn how to use popular photography apps and enhance your images in this hands-on course at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Unleash your creativity and take your iPhone photography to the next level.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$124

3 sessions

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Intermediate Digital Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Take your digital photography skills to the next level as you explore advanced techniques and creative approaches at Chicago Botanic Garden. Enhance your photos with lead lines, manual focus, and precise aperture settings to achieve impressive and artistic images. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or consent of the instructor.

(122) Intermediate 18 and older
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$374

6 sessions

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Black & White Darkroom Essentials (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Learn how to work within the world of black and white analog photography! In this fast paced digital age, take a step back and slow down by working with analog equipment in our darkroom. This class will provide you with all the knowledge necessary to manually shoot with a 35mm film camera, process your own film, and make black and white prints with an enlarger. 35mm film and paper will be provided.  Required Material: Please bring your own...

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$255

5 sessions

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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ St. James

Digital Photo Academy @ 65 E Huron St, Chicago, IL

With the original stained glass windows, bordering the pews of warm, glowing sunlight, The St. James Episcopal Cathedral offers great photographs. Your instructor will share techniques in silhouettes of portraits back-lit by the stained glass as well as a study of angles from the upper level of the sanctuary and the leading lines of the center aisle leading to the dais. Capturing interior light can be tricky but possible with pleasing results when...

(146) All levels 15 and older
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Photoshop 1

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Make your images even better with Adobe Photoshop Elements—a user-friendly photo editor that has the same concepts as the full version of Photoshop. Apply selection tools, layers, and smart brushes.  A laptop computer with Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop CS5 installed and a digital camera are required.

(122) Beginner 18 and older
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$436

6 sessions

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Understanding Camera Setting (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

When you shoot in “automatic”, you're telling the camera to do the thinking for you. Camera settings can be very intimidating, but there are shortcuts for the most important settings which can greatly improve your photography by several levels. Take control of your images, and learn how and when to use these settings, intuitively.

(83) All levels 16 and older
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$220

3 sessions

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Quick Start for ARRI Cameras

AbelCine Training @ 2602 W 16th St , Chicago, IL

This workshop will get you ready to use ARRI cameras on your next project. You will learn the fundamentals of prepping and operating ARRI cameras, including what to look out for during a rental prep such as back focus, firmware, and lens mount options.  You will also learn common methods for trouble shooting in the field. You will be taken through menu operation, project set up, user buttons and practical shooting scenarios and configurations. ...

(48) Beginner 18 and older
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$89.10
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Black & White Darkroom Level 1: Essentials (Ages 16+)

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

In this fast-paced digital age, slow down by working with analog equipment in our darkroom. Learn how to manually shoot with a 35mm film camera, process your own film, and make black and white prints with an enlarger. Each class will have a brief discussion on compositional guidelines, understanding the exposure triangle, and the history of film photography.  35mm film and paper will be provided. One roll of film is provided each week of class....

(83) Beginner 16 and older
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$245

9 sessions

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The Creative Magic of Digital Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden

Join Allen Rokach to discover all the fascinating creative and technical opportunities that digital photography presents us—not just in the camera, but afterward, using some amazing and simple computer software applications. You will see how these techniques will open new doors to your own creativity.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Digitize Your Archive

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Digitize your family photos, letters, and other personal items you have sitting in an old shoe box in the back of your closet! Students will bring in their own material and learn how to scan, edit out dust and scratches in Adobe Photoshop, learn different approaches on organizing a digital archive, and begin one of their own!  Required Materials: Bring an assortment of your personal ephemera to scan each week, and a thumb drive and/or...

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$150

4 sessions

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Black & White Darkroom Level 2: Bulding on the Basics

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Continue to build your about darkroom photography experience. In addition to 35mm cameras, we will experiment with medium format 120mm cameras. Different film types will be introduced, as well as push/pull film development.  More advanced picture-making techniques will be covered, including long and double exposures. You will be encouraged to push beyond the technical aspects of working in the darkroom and convey conceptual ideas with your images. ...

(83) Intermediate 16 and older
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$245

5 sessions

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Portrait Photography Lighting

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Elevate your portrait photography skills with our comprehensive lighting course. Dive into techniques for mastering natural light, studio strobes, and on-camera flashes to enhance your portraits. Explore classic and modern techniques through hands-on training, taking your photography to the next level.

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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$205

5 sessions

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Looking vs Seeing: The Photographer's Eye

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Enhance your photographic vision in our dynamic exploration of observation and creativity. Uncover intuitive methods for discovering compelling subjects and mastering composition to elevate your photography beyond mere snapshots. Join us to refine your visual perspective and unlock the true artistry of photography.

(83) All levels 18 and older
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$170

5 sessions

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Photograph Great Gardens of Chicago and Environs

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to visit and photograph five magnificent gardens in and around Chicago at the height of the summer bloom during this intensive five-day flower and garden workshop led by master photographer Allen Rokach.  Rokach will guide participants to the limitless possibilities of digital photography in a garden setting, focusing on the particular strengths of each location: spectacular specialty gardens of the Chicago...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$799

6 sessions

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The Art of Photographing Lake Michigan

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

This 3-day workshop will provide students with insights and practical ideas for photographing Lake Michigan, while also pursuing an environmental message. The workshop will consist of two seminar sessions and one outdoor, sunrise, in-the-field photography shoot at Lighthouse Beach. The seminars will include presentations by Ted Glasoe and Nelson Armour, learning the fundamentals of photography and a friendly group critique session.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$145

3 sessions

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Micro Photography

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Opportunities for close-up photography, though capturing these images can be challenging. Learn how to take beautiful close-up images of plants and other life forms with more confidence and consistency.  Bring up to ten nature photographs in JPEG format on a jump drive for review and critique.

(83) Beginner 18 and older
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$115
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Travel Photography

Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL

Whether you are traveling to an exotic destination or somewhere closer to home, you’ll want to return with the best quality images. Professional photographer Paul Berg will cover key topics including: capturing the essence of a place, optimal equipment to pack, taking photos that reflect your unique vision.  Required Materials: Bring up to 10 of your best travel images for review and discussion during the final segment of the workshop.

(83) Intermediate 18 and older
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$125
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Urban Photography

Chicago Botanic Garden

There are endless photographic opportunities with the architecture and city scenes of Chicago. We will visit Chinatown, Millennium Park/Lurie Garden, and North Michigan Avenue to capture the sights of the city. Explore new camera settings while learning to integrate landscape and hardscape photography.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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