Kate Woodward
The following list describes sample photography courses and workshops from a variety of providers. Note that the providers generally have additional courses or workshops on their websites. The courses/workshops are organized around four categories: (1) Classes and Workshops in the DC Area, (2) Online Courses, (3) Multi-day Photography Trips to Places Within and Beyond the United States, and 4) Photography Conferences in Nearby States.
Please suggest additional course/workshop providers for future editions of this list. You are also invited to provide descriptions of courses/workshops you have taken and recommend, for the Cable Release. Email me at info@ssccphotography.org or cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org.
Note: Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement of the provider or the particular class/workshop.
1. Classes/Workshops in the Washington, DC Area
Don Becker Photography
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- Photography of the Ballet, Sun., Oct. 14, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
See donbeckerphotography.com/upcoming-workshops/ or email Don Becker at don@donbeckerphotography.com
Capital Photography Center
- Wacom Tablets – Powerful Tools for Photo Editing, Sat., Oct. 13, 2:30-5:00 p.m.
- Lightroom in a Day, Sun., Oct. 21, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (The Lightroom Library in Depth course is offered Nov. 17)
- Great Falls at Dawn, Sun., Oct. 28, 6:00-9:00 a.m.
- Editing for Portraiture, Sun., Oct. 28, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
- Rock Creek Park Adventure, Sat., Nov. 3, 8:00-11:00 a.m.
And others at capitalphotographycenter.com/classes (Note that Capital Photography Center and Washington Photo Safari, listed below, sometimes co-offer workshops. See Michael Koren, below, for his courses offered through Capital Photography Center.)
Davanti Photo Workshops
- Fundamentals, Sun., Oct. 14, 1:00-4:00 p.m. (Also offered Oct. 27)
- PhotoShop Elements 2018, Sat., Oct. 20, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
- Fundamentals 2, Sun., Oct. 21, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Glen Echo Park (Photoworks)
- Vision: The Fine Art of Photography (4 sessions), Wed., Oct. 3-24, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
- Workshop: Glen Echo Night Photography (1 session), Fri, Nov. 2, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
- Workshop: Restoring Family Photographs in Photoshop, Sun., Nov. 18, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Skills: Digital Collages: Tell Your Story (4 sessions), Mon., Nov. 26-Dec. 17, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
- Workshop: Mat Cutting, Sat., Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
And others at glenechopark/classes
Michael Koren Photography
- Worldwide Photowalk – Baltimore – Mt. Vernon, Sat., Oct. 6, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- Exploring Street Photography (1 session), Sun., Oct. 14, 2:30-6:30 p.m.(Offered through Capital Photography Center)
- Meetup: PhotoPlus Expo & Photo Walk (NY): Sat., Oct. 27, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Artistic Expression through Photography: Phones & Tablets (5 sessions), Wed., Oct. 31-Nov. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Offered through Montgomery College: Lifelong Learning Institute)
And others at michaelkorenphotography.com/teaching-schedule
Montgomery College Community Arts
- Digital Photography (5 sessions), Wed., Oct. 17-Nov. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
- Photoshop 1 (for MAC users; 5 sessions) Sat., Oct. 20-Nov. 17, 1:00-6:00 p.m.
- Special Topics in Photography: Portraiture (5 sessions), Sat. Oct. 20-Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
And others at cms.montgomerycollege.edu. Click on Graphic Design & Digital Art and on Photography.
Montgomery College Lifelong Learning Institute, Workforce Development & Continuing Education
How Did That Photographer Do That?
- Artistic Expression through Photography: Phone and Tablets (4 sessions), Wed., Oct. 31-Nov. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- The Creative Process: Editing and Arranging your Photos, Tues., Nov. 6-Dec. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
And others at montgomerycollege.edu Select Lifelong Learning Institute/Photography
Smithsonian Associates
- Intro to Photography II (8 sessions), Tues., Oct. 9-Dec. 4, 12:30-3:00 p.m.
- Hiking for Photographers (4 sessions), Fri., Oct. 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m., then 3 morning hikes Oct. 14-Nov.11.
- Introduction to Studio Portraiture (8 sessions), Mon., Oct. 15-Dec. 10, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
- Photographic Creativity, Design, and Composition (5 sessions), Wed., Oct. 17-Nov. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
- Self-Portraits: Photography (2 sessions), Sun., Dec. 2 & 9, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
And others at smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets
Washington Photo Safari
- Library of Congress Open House at the Main Reading Room, Mon., Oct. 8, 9:00-11:30 a.m.
- Barns, Farms, and Bridges of Frederick County, Sun., Oct. 14, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Advanced Outdoor Portraiture, Sun., Oct. 14, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
- Ridin’ The Rails with your Camera: A Photo Safari on the Washington Metro, Sun., Oct. 28, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
- National Museum of African American History and Culture, Sat., Nov. 12, 9:00-12:00 p.m.
And others at washingtonphotosafari.com
2. Online Courses
Coursera
Coursera is an online venue for courses taught by various universities and other institutions. Coursera offers MOOC’s—massive open online courses. You can generally audit the courses, particularly the video lectures, for free. Paid tuition allows you to submit work and to receive a certificate for work completed, as well as access to additional areas of the online classroom, To audit or pay for the courses, you will need to enroll. Courses are offered at various times throughout the year, but if you are auditing, you can enroll at other times and have access to course materials. Note also that courses stay on your account beyond the announced time allotted for the course.
- Seeing through Photographs, Museum of Modern Art (6-week commitment)
- Coursera offers the following 5-course specialization, Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR, from University of Michigan. ( 4-week commitment per course):
- Cameras, Exposure, and Photography
- Camera Control
- Principles of Photo Composition and Digital Image Post-Production
- Photography Techniques: Light, Content & Sharing
- Photography Capstone
See www.coursera.org
Note: Coursera also has many art courses (such as Making Architecture, Modern Art and Ideas, Introduction to Imagemaking, and a Specialization in Graphic Design).
Kelby One
Kelby One (run by Scott Kelby) is an online monthly (or annual) course subscription service. With its most complete subscription option, you are offered 700+ courses, along with access to its two magazines: Photoshop User and Lightroom Magazine. Photography topics range from technical skills and software training to artistic aspects of photography. While a few of Kelby One courses are listed below, you might want to simply search for your particular interests. You may try out 14 designated courses for free, prior to subscribing, if you sign up for an account.
- Artistic Landscape Panoramas (1 hr., 57 min.)
- 10 Essential Tips Every Landscape Photographer Should Know (1 hr., 58 min.)
- How to Make Beautiful Prints in Lightroom Classic (1 hr., 56 min.)
- Using Light to Bring Emotion into Your Images (59 min.)
- Automotive Photography Using Flash (1 hr., 45 min.)
And others at kelbyone.com
You may also want to explore Scott Kelby’s free video series on YouTube—The Grid—which contains critiques of photos submitted online www.youtube.com .
Lynda.com:
Lynda.com is an online monthly (or annual) course subscription service with hundreds of photography courses; it is now available free with a Montgomery County Public Library card montgomerycountymd.libguides.com/lynda.com The DC Public Library also offers free access, and Lynda.com provides a free month-long trial subscription.
Courses consist of multiple video lectures. Photography topics range from technical skills and software training to artistic aspects of photography. Courses can be searched by skill level (beginner through advanced), topic, software, and professor; searches will also yield parts of courses on a particular topic. While a few courses are listed below, you might want to simply search for your particular interests.
- Lynda.com offers weekly photography tips/instruction videos, from six of its instructors:
- Photo Critique of the Week with Steve Simon
- Mobile Photography Weekly with Sean Duggan
- The Practicing Photographer with Ben Long
- Photo Tools Weekly with Chris Orwig
- Photo Gear Weekly with Tim Grey
- Deke’s Techniques with Deke McClelland
- Targeted Adjustments in Photoshop CC (2 hrs. 10 min.); Mastering Selections in Photoshop CC (3 hrs., 13 min.)
- Photography Foundations: Exposure (3 hrs., 24 min.)
- Photoshop CC 2018 One-on One: Advanced (17 hrs., 55 min.)
- Learning to Sell Photography at Art Shows (1 hr., 31 min.)
And others at montgomerycountymd.libguides.com/lynda.com (or www.lynda.com)
Photographic Society of America
Online courses are offered free with membership and usually last a few months.
- Image Analysis
- Creating Competitive Images
- Portraits in Available Light
- Still Life Photography
- History of Photography
And others at psa-photo.org/education-online-courses
Note: Membership also includes study groups, mentoring, and a digital library.
3. Multi-Day Photography Trips Within and Beyond the United States
(See providers’ websites for trips planned later in 2019. Note that some trips sell out quickly, even when they are scheduled for six to ten months in the future.)
Art Wolfe
- Lake Quinault Photography Retreat (WA), Oct. 17-21
- Japan Photo Journey, Feb. 8-18
- India Holi Festival and Tigers Photographic Journey, March 12-25
And others at events.artwolfe.com/events/category/workshops
Nikhil Bahl Photography
- Yellowstone Photography Tour (WY), Jan. 3-12
- Iceland Winter Photography Tour: Aurora, Ice Caves, Glaciers, Scenery, March 3-14
- Florida Bird Photography—Rookeries by Boat (Sarasota, FL), April 10-13
And others at www.nikhilbahl.com
Mark Buckler
- Bosque Del Apache Intensive (NM), Jan. 3-6
- Winter Waterfowl of the NC Coast, Jan. 16-18 & Jan. 31-Feb. 2
- The Ultimate Utah Photo Adventure, April 4-11, 2019
And others at bucklerphoto.com
EMS Photo Adventures (Essdras M. Suarez)
- Portrait of Cuba: A Photographic Journey Feb. 22-March 1 and April 12-19
- Ireland, May 9-19
- Panama: Uniquely Panama, May 23-31
And others at emsphotoadventures.com
Note: See Suarez’s website for on-demand local workshops on such topics as street and portrait photography: www.essdrasmsuarez.com/workshops and his newsletter.
Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris
- Wild Hawaii, Feb. 2-8 & Feb. 9-15
- Costa Rica Birds, March 25-April 6 & April 6-18
- Croatia, April 27-May 9
And others at photosafaris.com
Osprey Photo Workshops & Tours
- Bosque Wildlife, NM, Nov. 26-Nov. 30
- Chincoteague Photo Workshop (VA), Dec. 14-16
- Assateague Island National Seashore (MD), April 26-28
And others at www.ospreyphoto.com
Road Runner Photography Tours
- Spring in Death Valley, March 10-14
- Patagonia, Argentina and Chile, April 20-May 1
- Palouse, WA, June 9-13
And others at roadrunnerphotographytours.com
Note: Road Runners has free YouTube video tutorials linked on its Website: see roadrunnerphotographytours.com/learning/video-tutorials See also its Meetup Schedule at www.meetup.com/Road-Runner-Photography-Tours
Tony Sweet Photography
- Ellis Island, Nov. 18 & Dec. 16
- Cuba, Feb. 9-12
And others at tonysweet.com/workshops
4. Photography Conferences in Nearby States
Delmarva Nature & Wildlife Photo Summit, Wallops Island, VA, Fri.-Sun., Nov. 16-18. This three-day photography conference is located in an area that includes coastal wetlands and seashores, among other topographies. The conference includes presentations, field shoots, and photo critiques, with five photographers featured as instructors. (Thurs., Nov. 15 is a pre-conference day.) See cbfieldstation.org
Horizon Photography Summit, Newark, DE, Fri.-Sun., Nov. 2-4. This three-day photography conference consists of hands-on workshops on Friday and presentations on Saturday and Sunday. The conference includes a wide range of photography topics. A number of photographers listed elsewhere in this class list are featured among the 16 photographers presenting at the conference. See horizonworkshops.com
Nature Visions 2018 Photo Expo, Manassas, VA, Fri.-Sun., Nov. 2-4.. On Friday, the Conference offers an all-day seminar on landscape photography. On Saturday and Sunday, Nature Visions offers many workshops, sessions, and portfolio review opportunities; hosts a juried exhibit of nature photographs by Maryland and Virginia Camera Club photographers; and provides space for photography exhibitors. See naturevisions.org