June 21 – August 9, 2025
The Art of Photography
Create a Unique Portfolio in 8 Weeks

Learn the Fundamentals of Photography // Build an Impressive Photo Portfolio // Stand Out on College Applications

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Good grades and impressive test scores are important, but top colleges are looking for students with depth, passion, and defined interests.If you want to open the door to your dream college... 

  Extracurricular activities are the key.

LEAD: The Art of Photography introduces high school students to the medium of photography, helping them to look at the world through a new lens, develop a meaningful interest, and display creativity and curiosity on college applications.

Develop a Vibrant Photographic Practice

The Art of Photography will introduce you to the medium of photography, furnishing you with the tools to work as a practicing photographer and the knowledge to engage critically with this multifaceted medium.

Each week, you’ll work independently to capture hundreds of images and develop your practice. You will learn how to use a camera, manage a workflow, edit your images, and build a sequence of photographs into a conceptual whole for presentation.

Learn From an Experienced Photo Artist & Yale Graduate

Award-winning instructor Joshua Tarplin holds degrees in Studio Art and History of Art with Distinction from Yale University.

Mr. Tarplin’s photo work has shown at galleries and museums worldwide, including Flower City Arts Center, Tbilisi Photography and Multimedia Museum, and Fotofestiwal Poland.

He has lectured at Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center and The Library Project of PhotoIreland. Sealegs, a recent book of his photographs and essays, was published in 2019.

Gain Valuable Experience and Build an Impressive Photo Portfolio

Hands-on experience will teach you to engage with and sharply understand any photographic work that you come into contact with. In-class critiques will develop your ability to form opinions, articulate ideas clearly, discuss process, and problem-solve with your peers.

You will also learn about photography’s history and theory as well as its uses in every facet of society. By the end of the course you will have the skills to conceive of, execute, and refine any photographic project you would like to work on.

  
  Future STEM Majors

    Add depth to your college applications with an artistic pursuit  
  
  Future Humanities/Arts Majors

    Display your artistic passion, curiosity, and dedication to developing your craft

Students will take away:

All the tools needed to work as a practicing photographer
A mastery of most tools in Adobe Photoshop
Experience defending ideas and engaging in complex group discussions during critique
Invaluable experience that can be incorporated in college applications and college essays
A finished photographic project that will be published online and can be included in college applications
The chance to win an exclusive CFGL photography competition
An official certificate of achievement

The Art of Photography

Open to students in grades 9–12 // Online classes // No prior experience necessary // Students must provide their own DSLR camera

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June 21 – August 9, 2025
8-Week Online Course
Saturdays @ 11:00am–1:00pm PT
Space is Limited — Enroll Today!
  
    Week 1 | Introduction to Photography
  
    Week 2 | Survey of Contemporary Photography  
  
    Week 3 | Photography About People
  
    Week 4 | Experimental Photography
  
    Week 5 | Midway Critique
  
    Week 6 | Editorial & Commercial Photography
  
    Week 7 | Book / Gallery Presentation
  
    Week 8 | Final Critique

Ready to get started?

Fill out the form below, and we’ll get back to you with tuition information and answers to your questions as soon as possible! You can also contact us directly at (818) 236-3872.

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June 21 – August 9, 2025 The Art of PhotographyCreate a Unique Portfolio in 8 Weeks

Good grades and impressive test scores are important, but top colleges are looking for students with depth, passion, and defined interests.

If you want to open the door to your dream college...

Extracurricular activities are the key.

LEAD: The Art of Photography introduces high school students to the medium of photography, helping them to look at the world through a new lens, develop a meaningful interest, and display creativity and curiosity on college applications.

Develop a Vibrant Photographic Practice

The Art of Photography will introduce you to the medium of photography, furnishing you with the tools to work as a practicing photographer and the knowledge to engage critically with this multifaceted medium.

Each week, you’ll work independently to capture hundreds of images and develop your practice. You will learn how to use a camera, manage a workflow, edit your images, and build a sequence of photographs into a conceptual whole for presentation.

Learn From an Experienced Photo Artist & Yale Graduate

Award-winning instructor Joshua Tarplin holds degrees in Studio Art and History of Art with Distinction from Yale University.

Mr. Tarplin’s photo work has shown at galleries and museums worldwide, including Flower City Arts Center, Tbilisi Photography and Multimedia Museum, and Fotofestiwal Poland.

He has lectured at Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center and The Library Project of PhotoIreland. Sealegs, a recent book of his photographs and essays, was published in 2019.

Gain Valuable Experience and Build an Impressive Photo Portfolio

Hands-on experience will teach you to engage with and sharply understand any photographic work that you come into contact with. In-class critiques will develop your ability to form opinions, articulate ideas clearly, discuss process, and problem-solve with your peers.

You will also learn about photography’s history and theory as well as its uses in every facet of society. By the end of the course you will have the skills to conceive of, execute, and refine any photographic project you would like to work on.

Future STEM Majors Add depth to your college applications with an artistic pursuit

Future Humanities/Arts Majors Display your artistic passion, curiosity, and dedication to developing your craft

Students will take away:

All the tools needed to work as a practicing photographer

A mastery of most tools in Adobe Photoshop

Experience defending ideas and engaging in complex group discussions during critique

Invaluable experience that can be incorporated in college applications and college essays

A finished photographic project that will be published online and can be included in college applications

The chance to win an exclusive CFGL photography competition

An official certificate of achievement

The Art of Photography

Open to students in grades 9–12 // Online classes // No prior experience necessary // Students must provide their own DSLR camera

———June 21 – August 9, 20258-Week Online CourseSaturdays @ 11:00am–1:00pm PTSpace is Limited — Enroll Today!

Week 1 | Introduction to Photography

Week 2 | Survey of Contemporary Photography

Week 3 | Photography About People

Week 4 | Experimental Photography

Week 5 | Midway Critique

Week 6 | Editorial & Commercial Photography

Week 7 | Book / Gallery Presentation

Week 8 | Final Critique

Ready to get started?

Fill out the form below, and we’ll get back to you with tuition information and answers to your questions as soon as possible! You can also contact us directly at (818) 236-3872.

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June 21 – August 9, 2025
The Art of Photography
Create a Unique Portfolio in 8 Weeks

Future STEM Majors
Add depth to your college applications with an artistic pursuit

Future Humanities/Arts Majors
Display your artistic passion, curiosity, and dedication to developing your craft

———
June 21 – August 9, 2025
8-Week Online Course
Saturdays @ 11:00am–1:00pm PT
Space is Limited — Enroll Today!