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Richard Stromberg's photography programs have provided more than one million hours of photographic instruction to over 25,000 students over five decades.

	Richard Stromberg's Chicago Photography Classes	Discovery Center	Chicago Photography Center	Chicago Photography Academy
We Pay Our Teachers A Living Wage
No DVD's, No Certificates, No Powerpoint's & No Hyperbole
Class Registration with No Login or Credit Card Needed
Free Parking 22/7/365 and No Cubs Parking Restrictions
More Than 37 Hours of "hands on" Instruction For $400 in PHOTO I
FIRST CLASS FREE in PHOTO I
Classes That Fit Your Schedule (find out how)
The True Continuation of the Legendary Jane Addams/Hull House Photography Program
Bootcamps that are a full eight hours plus
More Than 15 DSLR Loaner Cameras For Bootcamp And Workshops
Photo I: Classes in 3 Cities and Downtown
Photo I: More Than 10 Classes Offered Each Week
Photo I: 7 Classes with 5 3-hour Labs
Photo I: 1 Teacher for Every 5 Students in Lab
Photo I: Free 50-Sheet Box of Epson Archival Paper for Printing
Free Snacks
Photo I: Teacher with Over 40 Years Teaching Experience
Free Camera Buying Service, So When You Do Buy A Camera You Make An Informed Decision
Instructors Provide You with their Mobile Phone Numbers
Two Computer Labs, PC and iMacs with 4 Feet of Workspace Each
Lab Printers: 10 Best-in-Class Epson Ink Jet Printers
Lab Access: 24/7 for Photo II, Photo III and Show Class Students
Matting and Framing Instruction: Included with Show Class
Year Around 24-Hour Access to Our WithInSight Gallery for the General Public		No Gallery		No Gallery
Sales of Show Prints / No Commission Charge to Exhibitors
Permanent Online Gallery of Student Work
No Membership Fees
Portfolio Reviews & Critiques: No Charge
Close-Up Photography Classes

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Serious Learning For People That Are Serious About Learning Photography

Laughter Will Be Heard & Learning Will Occur

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Richard Stromberg's photography programs have provided more than one million hours of photographic instruction to over 25,000 students over five decades.

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Would you like to be taught by people earning a living wage?
No DVD's, No Certificates, No Powerpoint's & No Hyperbole
Just acquired a Digital SLR camera (DSLR) and have no idea what to do with it?
Used to use film and not sure if digital is for you?
Thinking about buying a DSLR but not sure which one to buy and where the best price is?
What's the best "used camera" and how much should you pay?
Do you want to know what all those numbers on the camera and lens mean?
Did you attend a "Quick Class" and three weeks later you're not sure what you learned?
Tired of looking at slide shows and PowerPoints of other people's photographs?
Looking for real "hands on" teaching with people that care about your learning?
Would you like to be on Gallery Walls in less than a year?
Do You Really Believe A One Day, Weekend, or 4 week Program Can Result In Effective Learning?
Does Cut Rate Price Equal Cut Rate Teaching?
Just Because Some Place Says It's So, Does It Mean It's So?

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Don't Be Mislead – ALL PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENTS in Chicago GET 5% OFF – At Calumet Photographic & Central Camera. You Don't Have To be A Member Of Anything! Just Tell Them Richard Stromberg Sent You ;-)

At Richard Stromberg's Chicago Photography Classes, our only accent is on learning! We won't try to sell you a "membership," or caps and t-shirts with our logo. We won't ask you for contributions, or charge you to attend a Show Opening party and no meaningless certificates. We will teach and work with you, in a safe and nurturing community, where you will learn something every time you walk through the door.