California Center for Digital Arts

Basic Camera
2025-09-06 08:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-04 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-06 08:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-03 08:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-14 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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If you’ve got a camera and are unsure how to use it, then this entry-level class is for you! Digital Photography for Beginners 1: The Basics will help you understand the reasoning behind photographic choices and leave you with the tools to create stunning imagery without the fuss. Learning what your camera can do will help you be more confident when taking photos, and you’ll have fun doing it!

Photowalk - Seal Beach Pier
2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:00
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Intro to Indoor Flash
2025-09-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-31 10:00 - 11:30
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Intro to Outdoor Flash
2025-09-13 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-12-07 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-01-31 11:30 - 13:00

Intro to Studio Lighting
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-31 13:00 - 15:00

Intro to Composition
2025-10-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00

Photowalk - Long Beach After Dark
2025-11-12 17:30 - 19:30
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Lightroom Essentials Part I: How to Edit Your Own Images (Intermediate-level)
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00

After the Auto Mode
2025-12-06 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-03 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-14 12:00 - 14:00

Shoot in Manual Mode
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-03 14:00 - 16:00

Intro to Post-Processing
2025-12-13 09:00 - 11:00

Photoshop for Photographers
2026-01-10 09:00 - 2026-01-11 16:00

Critical High-End Retouching Skills
2026-01-10 10:00 - 13:00

Mojave National Preserve
2026-01-15 08:00 - 2026-01-18 17:00

Studio Lighting: 1-Day Beginner Workshop
2026-01-24 09:00 - 17:00

Intro to Lightroom Classic
2026-02-07 09:00 - 2026-02-08 16:00
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Lightroom for Beginners is the perfect introductory course for both the hobbyist and professional photographer! Learn how to organize, process, enhance, and share photos using Adobe Lightroom Classic.
This course is designed to give photographers of all genres and skills the fundamental basics to using this powerful and professional level program.
