LACP’s Spring Open House

Kicks Off this Weekend!
March 16-18, 2018

The Open House is all about community. It’s a time and place for all those interested in photography and the arts to come together and meet, socialize, learn, laugh and grow. Network with other artists, try your luck at some terrific raffle prizes, sell your used camera equipment, meet organizational vendors, take some classes and more! Whatever your pleasure may be, we encourage you to spend a weekend with us, invite your family and friends, and enjoy some good camaraderie, fellowship and fun!

Featuring on Friday, March 16, 10 am – 5 pm• KEH Camera buying used photographic equipment

Featuring on Saturday, March 17, 10 am – 5 pm

• “Photo Book Pre-Visualizaiton” with Douglas Stockdale ($20 for Members; $40 for Non-Members. Seating is limited.)
• “Self-Publishing for Photographers: Blurb Books” with Dan Milnor ($20 for Members; $40 for Non-Members. Seating is limited.)
• Various organizational vendors including ASMP Los Angeles, Fabrik Projects, Freestyle, Blurb, The Artist Corner, Canon and Dual Graphics
• Panel discussion, “How to Get Your Book Published,” moderated by Douglas Stockdale. Panelists include Dan Milnor, Cat Gwynn, Mark Edward Harris, Stephen Scahfer and Sarah Hadley.
• Portfolio and book walk featuring the work of LACP Members
• Raffle prizes
• Complimentary lunch (served from 1:30 – 2:30 pm)
• Complimentary wine and beer (served from 1:30-4:30 pm)

A “Weekend Class Pass” (attend any class Saturday and Sunday) is $100 for Members; $200 for Non-Members. Individual classes are $20 for Members; $40 for Non-Members. Seating is limited.

Featuring on Sunday, March 19, 10 am – 5 pm

• 17 “mini” classes and seminars:

10:00 am:
1) “Portraiture: An Artistic Journey” with Ken Merfeld
2) “Understanding Your Camera’s Features” with Peter Bennett

11:00 am:
1) “Introduction to the Documentary World” with Kevin Weinstein
2) “Let’s Talk Lenses” with Peter Bennett
3) “Creating Worlds and Stories with Photomontage” with Ry Sangalang

12:00 pm:
1) “Portrait Studio Lighting” with Jennifer Emery
2) “The Singular Vision” with Andrew Southam
3) “Optimizing Your Images in Camera Raw Before using Photoshop” with Ed Freeman

2:00 pm:
1) “Street Photography Essentials” with Ibarionex Perello
2) “Moving Your Career Forward: Steps to Success for Photographers” with Sherrie Berger
3) “Black & White Conversion using Lightroom” with Rollence Patugan

3:00 pm:
1) “Crash Flash” with Julia Dean
2) “Best Practices Using Social Media for Photographers” with Paul-Michael Carr
3) “Monitor Calibration” with Eric Joseph

4:00 pm:
1) “How to Teach Photography” with Julia Dean
2) “Lighting Tips and Tricks” with Stephen Schafer
3) “Digital Printmaking Primer” with Eric Joseph

A “Weekend Class Pass” (attend any class Saturday and Sunday) is $100 for Members; $200 for Non-Members. Individual classes are $20 for Members; $40 for Non-Members. Seating is limited.

A Time and Place for the
Photo Community to Come Together.

We have hand-selected Master Photographers and Photography Professionals for this program who have the skills to guide you on your particular photographic journey. Through one-on-one meetings over the course of a year or six months, you can develop skills, complete a project, hone a portfolio or book or learn marketing strategies to ultimately pursue your photographic dreams.

How it WorksYou may select either one Mentor to work with for an entire year or two Mentors to work with for six months each. The Mentors’ profiles are available on our website (see below for list of available Mentors), and many have personal websites, but feel free to call us (p: 323-464-0909) to discuss which Mentor we feel might be right for you and your project.

You and the Mentor will then be put in touch via email and will set up a time to have your first meeting via phone, Skype, or in-person (depending on location). From there you will discuss your goals and set up the schedule of meetings for the duration of your time. All communication with your Mentor will take place remotely via phone, Skype or email, so you can live anywhere in the world and still benefit from a Mentorship. (If you Mentor lives locally, meetings can also be arranged in-person.) Mentorships can start at any time.

In your first meeting, you and your Mentor should discuss your goals and aspirations for the duration of the Mentorship and create a timeline for your meetings. Each Mentorship will be slightly different, but you are guaranteed a minimum of eight sessions with one mentor (45 minutes per session), and four sessions each with two mentors (45 minutes per session).
StructureChoose between:
1. One Mentor – eight sessions; 45 minutes per session; within one year
2. Two Mentors – four sessions each; 45 minutes per session; within six months

Who it Benefits

Whether you have an idea for a project, a project that is just getting started, or one that is complete, but needs a little help getting it out in the world, our Mentors are there to assist you and to help you realize your goals. The right Mentor can help you get your endeavor off the ground and on it’s way.

Our Mentors have been carefully chosen from past instructors or portfolio reviewers. They include world-renowned photographers, consultants, curators, photo book professionals and more. They are all very accomplished and well respected in their fields and understand the hard work and dedication that goes into creating and sustaining a photo career. Many have worked as Mentors and thus have years of experience helping artists achieve their goals and taking their work to the next level.

The Mentors

Elizabeth Avedon – Photography Book and Exhibition Designer, Independent Curator and Writer.
Sherrie Berger – Photography Consultant, Editor, Producer, Curator
Susan Burnstine – Fine Art Photographer, Contributor, Black & White Magazine (UK)
Matt Black – Documentary Photogrpher, Associate Member of Magnum Photos
Julia Dean – Street Photographer, Executive Director of LACP
Crista Dix – Founder/Director Wallspace Gallery
Greg Gorman – Commercial, Celebrity and Portrait Photographer
Ken Merfeld – Commercial and Fine Art Photographer, Educator
Ibarionex Perello – Street Photographer, Writer, Educator and Host of The Candid Frame Photography Podcast.
Stephen Schafer – Commercial Photographer, Member of the Freestyle Board of Advisors
Aline Smithson – Fine Art Photographer, Educator, Founder/Editor Lenscratch 
Douglas Stockdale – Photographer, Photobook Designer, Founder/Editor The PhotoBook Journal
Art Streiber – Freelance Photographer Specializing in Portrait, Reportage, Entertainment, and Advertising Photography.
Sara Terry – Documentary Photographer and Filmmaker, 2012 Guggenheim Fellow in Photography
Richard Tuschman – Fine Art Photographer, 2016 New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Photography
David H. Wells – Documentary Photographer, Educator, Owner/Operator of The Wells Point.
Cost$2,150 Non-Members; $1,950 Members

March 14 – April 18:  Basic Photography with Michael e. Stern

March 17 (Spring Open House):
10:15 am:
“Photo Book Pre-Visualizaiton” with Douglas Stockdale

11:15 am
“Self-Publishing for Photographers: Blurb Books” with Dan Milnor
March 18 (Spring Open House):

10:00 am:
1) “Portraiture: An Artistic Journey” with Ken Merfeld
2) “Understanding Your Camera’s Features” with Peter Bennett

11:00 am:
1) “Introduction to the Documentary World” with Kevin Weinstein
2) “Let’s Talk Lenses” with Peter Bennett
3) “Creating Worlds and Stories with Photomontage” with Ry Sangalang

CALL FOR ENTRY!

“Expanding Boundaries”
LACP’s Third Annual Fine Art Exhibition

Juried by Scott B. Davis

Deadline to Submit – March 27, 2018

We are pleased to announce “Expanding Boundaries” – LACP’s Third Annual Fine Art Exhibition! The exhibit will run from May 25 – June 22, 2018 with opening night reception scheduled for Friday, May 25, 7-10 pm, 2018. The juror, Scott B. Davis, will select between 40-50 images based on creativity, originality, and quality. In addition, another 50-60 images will be chosen for a virtual gallery display via LACP’s website. There is no limit to the amount of images which can be submitted.

Prizes

1st Place: $500 scholarship toward any “fine art” class offered by the Los Angeles Center of Photography (good for two years).
2nd Place: Toy Camera
3rd Place: Hahnemuhle inkjet fine art papers

The Juror