WORKSHOPS

Our Profession Is The Expression Of Visual Art

La Foto, Inc
806 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310.525.4413
310.664.1573
lafoto@lafoto.info

PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES

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LA FOTO GALLERY

TALLERES EN ESPAñOL

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS OUR WORKSHOPS ARE CREATED TO HELP THE AMATEUR, STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL IN PHOTOGRAPHY. IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN A WORKSHOP THAT WE MAY NOT OFFER, WE ARE OPEN TO YOUR IDEAS. IF YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL AND WANT TO SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE BY TEACHING, OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TEACH IN SPANISH OR IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE TO REACH OUT TO OUR VARIABLE COMMUNITY, WE ARE INTERESTED. PLEASE CONTACT US! OUR WORKSHOPS ARE AT 806 PICO BLVD, IN SANTA MONICA OR TRAVELING ON LOCATION. WE OFFER A VARIATION OF STYLES AND TECHNIQUES FROM DIGITAL TO TRADITIONAL, ALTERNATIVE TO FINE ART, JOURNALISM TO COMMERCIAL. WE CARE FOR YOUR LEARNING PROCESS, ENHANCING THE CREATIVE MEANS. WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT THE ART IN PHOTOGRAPHY BY EXHIBITING WORK IN OUR GALLERY FROM STUDENTS TO PROFESSIONALS. WE WANT TO FULFILL THE DESIRE OF YOUR FUTURE INTEREST, BY MAKING IT INTO A SUCCESSFUL ART FORM. SOME OF OUR WORKSHOPS ARE EITHER IN ENGLISH, SPANISH OR BILINGUAL; ENHANCING THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN BOTH MARKETS. YOUR SUPPORT IN REGISTERING EARLY, PARTICIPATING IN OUR WORKSHOPS, GALLERY EVENTS AND YOUR VALUABLE COMMENTS, WILL HELP US TO ENDURE THIS WONDERFUL LABOR OF EDUCATION THAT STARTED SINCE 1998. PLEASE CALL TO RESERVE AT: 310.525.4413 (payment in advance will reserve your space and will prevent the class from being canceled) We accept; Visa, Master Card, Discover or Cash. If you have any questions about the workshops, darkroom and studio space rental or if you are interested in exhibiting in our gallery. CONTACT US BY EMAIL AT: lafoto@lafoto.info
"ONE ON ONE WORKSHOPS NOW" Do you have problems concentrating in learning while in a group class? SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT NOW! Want to learn at slow pace with clear detail? DON'T DELAY, WE CAN HELP NOW! Need tutoring in Black and White darkroom printing and processing? WE CAN SHOW YOU STEP BY STEP NOW! Need tutoring in technical theory on digital or traditional photography? OUR VAST EXPERIENCE IS HERE NOW! Want to learn studio lighting techniques in portrait, fashion or even product photography? OUR STUDIO SPACE AND EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE NOW! One/One Photoshop workshops for only $100per hour. Darkroom printing or Processing tutoring for only $30per hour. Technical theory on Digital or Traditional SLR Camera tutoring for only $40per hour. Technical theory on Studio Lighting techniques tutoring, only $50per hour. Call to schedule a class and learn photography in a comfortable atmosphere. Our 19 years in photography and 14 year experience in teaching at a college level or private workshops will help you learn, concentrate, be inspired, be creative and improve your skills in studio, darkroom or digital workflow. Is there something we did not mention here and you would like to know? - give us a call. DON'T DELAY, CALL NOW! 310.525.4413 Make an appointment and reserve now!	TECNICAS DE ILUMINACION DE ESTUDIO PROFESIONAL (incluye modelos) maestra Marissa López Donatt Fotografa en Arte de Retrato Profesional Domingo, 9 de Noviembre, 2008 9:30am - 6pm (8:45-9am incluye desayuno continental) (1-2pm incluye comida) Costo: $195.00 LIMITADO A 10 PERSONAS SOLAMENTE 10% de Descuento inscibiendose antes del 10/10/08 15% de descuento para estudiantes con identificacion activa actual y a los miembros activos de las asociaciones como: PPC, PPA, WPPI, APA, etc.... En esta clase aprendera grandes formas de crear bellas imagenes de retrato en un ambiente de estudio profesional. Como trabajar con materiales o telas para diseñar fondos elegantes y adecuados o como crear efectos de luz artificial que se vean unicos y bellos. Aprendera a ver la luz artificial con una sensibilidad creativa para modelar, cambiar, manipular y ejecutar cambios que realzaran a su cliente, asi como aprendera las tecnicas y medidas de la luz para realzar el detalle del pelo, hacer luz de relleno, crear sombras delgadas, manejar luz alta, mediana o baja creando diferentes efectos y mucho mas. En esta clase de un solo dia, usted podra aprender los elementos de como utilizar un exposimetro de luz en el estudio para guiarlo a modificar sus diseños de luz y realzar a la belleza de la persona. Tambien aprendera la funcion de las cajas difusoras de luz, como se utilizan los refelctores, proyectores de pipa y mucho mas... En esta clase aprendera a crear estilos dramaticos y efectos suaves de luz para crear con estilo creativo y profesional. Este taller estara concentrado para trabajar en el interior del estudio fotografico aprendiendo todas las tecnicas necesarias para obtener control y mejorar su confianza de trabajo en retrato profesional y creativo. Para tomar este taller; se requiere que ya tenga buena nocion fotografica de su camara para que pueda aprovechar toda informacion intenza de esta clase.	STUDIO LIGHTING TECHNIQUES (includes models) with Marissa López Donatt Photographic Artist / Educator Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 10am - 5pm (9-9:45am continental breakfast provided) (1-2pm lunch provided) Cost: $195.00 LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE 10% Discount if enrolled by 10/10/08 15% Student Discount with active ID from any college, photo school or association like PPC, PPA, WPPI, APA, etc.... Learn great ways of creating beautiful studio people portraits. Create unique backgrounds or background effects with your lighting. Learn how to see the light that falls on your subject to use it, modify it or arrange it creating different lighting effects to enhance your model, such as: rim light, narrow or broad lighting, High, Med Key, Low Key, fill, hair light and much more. Learn the elements of utilizing a light meter in the studio to guide you through your set ups and your subject. Learn the function of soft boxes, reflectors, snoots, etc... to improve different lighting techniques creating dramatic styles or soft lighting effects. This workshop is an all studio techniques of lighting control to help you feel confident technically and creatively .
	LETS DO IT AGAIN!!!!! COME TO THE CARNIVAL WHERE? VENICE, ITALY 2009 TWO FANTASTIC WORKSHOPS (ENROLL BY SEPT. 30) $150 DISCOUNT + some gifts from our sponsors) A 5 DAY LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH A FINE ART TOUCH with Fine Art Photography Artist Tena Olson COST: $2,800 and A 5 DAY FASHION EDITORIAL AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP with Commercial/ Fashion Editorial Photography Artist Marissa López Donatt COST: $2,800 Workshops Include: air, apartment lodging, some meals, some inner-city transportations at a small additional cost. And to add to your photographic experience when doing our fashion editorial/portrait workshop, includes "models". Don't miss this wonderful experience. Travel with us and create beautiful photography in Venice, Italy and surrounding areas. Come and create fantastic images in this extraordinary and magical city. Enjoy the beauty of Venice; its buildings, narrow streets, antique colors, its romantic scenes, etc... We will be capturing beautiful landscapes and stills around Northern Italy. These workshops are especially designed with the travel and fashion/portrait photographer in mind.	MISSED OUR DEATH VALLEY WORKSHOP? WE ARE GOING AGAIN! AND IT HAS MORE TO OFFER THREE DAY OUTDOOR FASHION EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH A SURREAL AND ALTERNATIVE LOOK OCTOBER 24, 25, & 26 (8am-7pm), 2008 (MODELS, HOTEL AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST INCLUDED. YOU PROVIDE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION) Extended Special Price before Sept 27: $250 REDUCED PRICE! $300 (Because we are conscious about GAS prices, we reduced the cost, so you still have the opportunity to go) (25% student discount, 15% WPPI, PPC, APA, PPA) This class includes all of the introductory workshop, plus: it will teach you how to look on editorial concepts in Fashion photography. Learn what types of environments to look for. Learn digital alternative processes effects in Photoshop, Nik filters and how to utilize actions to enhance your images achieving greater results along with traditional alternative film information. (If you are interested in landscape photography, this workshop is also an opportunity to create those images, do not miss it) Day one: Meeting at hotel: what to expect, location, workshop organization, attendance registration, etc... Day two: On location with models and creating......... Day three: LECTURE ON DIGITAL MANIPULATION, ACTIONS, FILTRATION, COLOR MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, etc followed by constructive criticism of your work. Bring your laptop! "OUR RAFTING TRIP its been put on hold this summer" Last year we had such a fantastic trip. We thank those with interest but don't delay, register in advance for next year, so the rafting outfit will have time to schedule us in! RAFTING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS & CAMPING TRIP August 2009 $1,900 (Enroll before 4/30/09 and receive $100 off, hurry!) 4-day into The Snake River through Hell's Canyon 4 day driving into scenic areas Payette River Craters of the Moon Zion Nat'l Park, Valley of Fire EXHIBIT your work at La Foto Gallery DON'T MISS THIS EXCITING TRIP Includes: Transportation, all meals when rafting. Must bring tent and sleeping bag for other parks. Additional costs of lodging arriving in Idaho and some additional meals. Please call for information!
TONY CORBELL LEARNING WORK FLOW AND HOW TO ENHANCE IMAGES WITH NIK SOFTWARE" (DATES: TBS) WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE TONY ONCE AGAIN! (continental breakfast will be provided between 8:45-9:45am) (buffet lunch will be provided from 1:30-2:30pm) Cost: $200 15% Discount if enrolled by TBD 20% Student Discount with active ID from any college, photo school or association like PPC, PPA, WPPI, APA, etc.... Lighting Techniques Working with models Image Work Flow Image Enhancement Image Presentation Q&A LIMIT TO 20 PEOPLE ONLY! Tony will provide his tremendous experience in Nik filter techniques involving detailed use of software. A how to work place lighting to enhance the beauty of his models. A clear way of work flow with image organization. The how to use Nik Software effects to enhance an image and make it great! A simple way for image presentation and half hour for you to ask and have answers. If you think you want to improve your techniques in great detail, this is a workshop NOT to be missed. You will learn to create unique and outstanding images from a fantastic master in lighting as Tony Corbell. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "MASTERING TRADITIONAL BLACK AND WHITE" TBS- 2008 5-9pm Shooting, Processing and Printing to Control B/W Techniques A three-day workshop Cost: $195 (Limited to 8 students only) 15% Discount if enrolled by TBD 20% Student Discount with active ID from any college, photo school or association like PPC, PPA, WPPI, APA, etc.... Lab fee: $90 Learn the secrets of B/W; shooting, to see the light creating great exposures and better compositions. Control grain and contrast manipulations. Learn printing techniques and even some alternative techniques to create great looking images. Day one: You'll have a lecture on film, exposures and processing followed by a field trip. Process your film before the end of the day. Day two: Process film and Master print images; learn to process your film and how to use different type of photographic papers, as well as printing techniques to create contrast and exposure techniques to enhance your images in density, dodging and burning techniques included. Day three: With guidance and direction; continue the fun of printing and present the final images for evaluation and complements. A FUN workshop to learn more than the basic techniques in black and white printing!!!!!	A ONE DAY OUTDOOR FASHION EDITORIAL WORKSHOP (includes models) TBS with Marissa López Donatt We suddenly decided to create this workshop in order to take advantage of the landscape and flowers at these areas: Palm Springs, Joshua Tree and areas around. Meeting at 8am at indicated area followed by the commence of our fashion editorial workshop till the end of the day. Please enroll to get details and register to reserve yours space. Thank you.) ONLY $100, plus meals TO REGISTER IN THIS WORKSHOP, PLEASE CALL THIS NUMBER 310.525.4413 TBS (shooting from 8am-8pm) (MODELS INCLUDED) Schedule: Meeting at 6:15am, workshop organization, attendance registration, leaving to Palm Springs at 7am, shooting location from 8:30am with models till 8pm. Lunch break from 12-1:30pm. This is an introductory class to learn basic techniques in how to create images for editorial concepts and how to utilize environmental light with models capturing the beautiful landscape of Palm Springs and other areas. Please register as soon as possible. You will learn the following: How to see the beauty of natural light How to modify light utilizing reflectors Enhance your image utilizing self contained flash How to direct and pose your subject How to utilize the environment to create outstanding images And how to look for editorial concepts in Fashion photography. AND....If you are interested in landscapes: A landscape photography workshop will take place the following weekend. ENROLL NOW! TBS (7am-8pm) cost: $100 + meals This is an opportunity to create beautiful landscape photography. Schedule: Meeting at 6:15am, lecture, location guide, workshop organization and registration confirmation. Leaving 7am, shooting till 8pm. Please call at 310.525.4413 to receive details about our meeting location and any workshop details. Thank you!	NEW WORKSHOP COMING IN "TBD"
Improve Your Technique with Robert L. Jones COMPOSITION Two Classes: TBA Field Trip; 9am-sunset & Presentation/Critique 1-4pm Field Trip; 9am-sunset & Presentation/Critique 1-4pm Cost: $195 LIMIT TO 10 STUDENTS Learn how to make beautiful images. Improve your creativity by reinforcing your technical skills. This is a hands-on workshops with one-on-one instruction. You'll learn the following keys to better compositions: using depth of field hyperfocal distance different lenses achieving the third dimension equivalencies and more..... CREATIVE NUDE ON LOCATION (Outdoor) TBA 10am - 7pm and TBA 1:30pm-3:30pm Cost: $380 Learn great ways of creating beautiful nude photography in the environment. You'll learn how to pose the person, how to use daylight in a creative way utilizing the location and props. Improve your compositions with constructive criticism. Workshop includes shooting with live models. Enrollment one week prior class is required for model confirmation. Please! TRADITIONAL B/W INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY PLEASE ENROLL SOON! Cost: $295.00 A 3 Day Session: Day 1: Lecture TBA; 10am -12:30pm, Day 2: All day field trip TBA; 10am-sunset Day 3: View work and review TBA 10am-1pm. New dates for 2008 to come soon. Learn the magic of shooing Infrared films for landscapes and people. This exciting workshop includes a three-day workshop, two rolls of B/W film, processing & proofing and lots of information. film characteristic using filters basic handling of film creative techniques using lenses exposure and more.....	Deposits, Payments and Cancellation policy: A 50% deposit is required to reserve your place in any workshop (Overseas workshops require a $70 application fee). We cannot hold a space of any workshop without a deposit. Please reserve within one month in advance. The workshop could be canceled if there is not enough enrollment. The balance is due 10 days prior to the workshop start date. Cancellation Policy: * With some workshops, if you cancel 30 days or more prior to the start of any workshop, we will retain any application fees. * If you cancel 15 days prior to the start of any workshop, we will retain a 25% as cancellation fee, plus your application fee. * Cancellation 10 days or less from the start of any workshop, we will retain 50% of deposit. * If you cancel 5 days prior to the start of any workshop, we will retain 75% of your workshop fee. * If you cancel 2 days or less prior to the start of any workshop, we will retain 95% of the workshop fee. No refund once workshop begins. If a workshop is canceled due to illness (must show doctors excuse in paper); deposits will be refunded in full or you can transfer your deposit to another workshop within the year. These rules apply to all workshops. If some workshops have lower fees, they need to be paid in full to reserve the workshop your are interested in. Cancellations will be handled the same way as mentioned above. If a workshop gets canceled due to low enrollment, we will not be able to give you a refund but will apply payment for the following class schedule. (Sorry for any inconvenience!) La Foto, Inc Photographic Center is dedicated to educate creatively and to help others grow in this beautiful path! We have the right to refuse service to anyone and to change fees, rules and costs without previous notice.	LETS GO TO MEXICO! FOR ONLY $2,200.00 (Includes Airfare, Accommodations, Ground Transportation, and some meals.) MEXICO CITY, CANCUN, CABO SAN LUCAS, MICHOACAN, ZACATECAS, ETC... WE GO TO MEXICO TWICE A YEAR IN JULY AND JANUARY. QUANTITY IS NOT A PROBLEM (EITHER 2 OR 6 PEOPLE MAX), AS LONG AS YOU DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE NEW PLACES, GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY SPOTS AND GREAT EXPERIENCES. WE ALSO PREPARE PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIPS TO OTHER COUNTRIES LIKE; AUSTRALIA, ENGLAND, ITALY, INDIA, INDONESIA OR LOCAL AREAS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES; SAN DIEGO, LOS ANGELES, SANTA BARBARA, SAN FRANCISCO, AND OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA LIKE: IDAHO, BOSTON, ETC...SO PREPARE FOR IT! HAVE FUN WITH US, BOOK YOUR TRIPS IN ADVANCE AND COME WITH US! YOU JUST HAVE TO: SAVE, CALL US AND GO. WE WILL TAKE YOU TO PLACES WHERE THE PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE IS THE ULTIMATE. SO DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY!!!! KEEP IN TOUCH!!!!