Classes and Workshops – May 2019 | Silver Spring Camera Club

Kate Woodward

This month’s course list includes a number of exciting course topics and workshop locations. Additional summer courses and workshops may be listed on provider websites over the next several months while we take a break from newsletters.

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 three categories: (1) Classes and Workshops in the DC Area, (2) Online Courses, and (3) Multi-day Photography Trips to Places Within and Beyond the United 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.

1.0 Classes/Workshops in the Washington, DC Area

Capital Photography Center

Photoshop for Photographers, Sat., May 4, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Also offered June 15)
The Small Studio, Sat., May 4, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Also offered June 1)
Rock Creek Park Adventure, Sat., May 18, 8:00-11:00 a.m.
Antiques and Treasures in Lucketts, VA, Sun., June 23, 7:30-10:30 a.m.
Library of Congress, Sat., July 13, 2:30-5:00 p.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.)

Glen Echo Park (Photoworks)

Workshop: Glen Echo Night Photography (1 session), Fri., May 3, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Vision: Analyzing and Selecting Photographs (3 sessions), Sun., May 5-June 9), 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Vision: The Wonders of the C&0 Canal (6 sessions), Tues., May 7-June 11, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Skills: Intro to Lightroom (3 sessions), Wed., May 8-22, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Workshop: Skills: Digital Collage (1 session), Sun., Aug. 11, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

And others at glenechopark/classes/classes

Michael Koren Photography

Smartphone Photography – Getting Started at the American Indian Museum in DC (1 session), Sat., May 11, 11:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Artistic Expression through Photography: Phones & Tablets (4 sessions), Wed., June 5-June 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Smartphone Photography – Getting Started at the National Gallery of Art, Sun., June 9, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Exploring Street Photography, Sat., June 15, 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Landscape and Cityscape Photography (5 sessions), Mon., July 8- Aug. 5, 6:30-8:30

And others at michaelkorenphotography.com/teaching-schedule/ (One-day workshops are offered through Capital Photography Center and multi-session workshops through Montgomery College.)

Montgomery College Community Arts

Click on Visual Arts, then either on Photography or Graphic Design and Digital Art.

Digital Photography: Intermediate (5 sessions), Thurs., July 11-Aug. 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Photoshop I (10 sessions), Wed., May 29-Aug. 7, 1:30-4:00 p.m. (Also offered Mon., June 3-July 29, 8 sessions) Experience using a MAC required. See Also Photoshop II (8 sessions), Wed., June 5- July 31, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

See montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department4.

Montgomery College Lifelong Learning Institute, Workforce Development & Continuing Education

Artistic Expression through Photography: Phones and Tablets (4 sessions), Wed., June 5-June 26, 6:30-8:30

See montgomerycollege.edu/course/courselistings Select Lifelong Learning Institute/Photography. (See also Michael Koren Photography, above.)

Les Picker Fine Arts Photography

World Class Wildlife Photography at the Zoo, Sat., May 11, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Fine Art Printing Workshop, Sat., June 1, 8:30 a.m.
Black and White Photography Workshop, Sat., June 15, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Wildlife Photography Workshop, Sat., July 20, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Speedlight Portrait Workshop, Sun., July 21, 10:00 a.m-3:00 p.m.

And others at lesterpickerphoto.com/types/workshop/ (See also Picker’s Yukon Adventure in Section 3.0 below.)

Smithsonian Associates

Build Your Photographic Portfolio (3 sessions), Mon., May 6-20, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Introduction to Lightroom Weekend Workshop (2 sessions), Sat., May 18 & Sun., May 19, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Photo Shoot: Storytelling on the Streets of DC (2 sessions), Sat., June 1 & 8, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
iPhone Photography II (1 session), Sun., June 9, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Lawrence Jackson: Lessons from a Master Photographer (1 session), Sun., June 9, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

And others at smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/events/photography

Washington Photo Safari

Advanced Outdoor Portraiture, Sat., May 11, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
CEB Tower at the Golden Hour, Sun., May 12, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
The Mansion on O Street: A Special Real Estate Photo Safari, Mon., May 20, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
World War II Memorial at Night, Fri., May 24, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Barns, Farms, and Covered Bridges of Frederick, MD, Sun., June 16, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

And others at washingtonphotosafari.com/

2.0 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, 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 coursera.org/courses

Note: Coursera also has other courses relevant to photography (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 KelbyOne courses are listed below, you might want to simply search for your particular interests. You may try out 15 designated courses for free, prior to subscribing, if you sign up for an account. NOTE: Kelby One no longer includes the time duration of its courses on its website.

A few courses about black and white photography
- Unlocking the Secrets of the Black and White Masters: Classic Techniques for Creating Black and White Images
- Master Black and White Landscape Photography
- Color to Black and White Artistry
How to Infuse You into Your Photography
Photoshop Compositing Basics: Tips Every New User Needs to Know
Retouching Everyday People
Classic Text Effects in Photoshop CC

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: youtube.com/results

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, and they vary in length from less than an hour to more than 5 hours. 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.

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
A few courses about black and white photography
- Master Black and White Photography [4-course Playlist (9 hrs., 10 min.)]g
- Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop: Black and White Photography (1 hr., 39 min.)
- Photography Foundations: Black and White (3 hrs., 3 min.)
Photoshop CC 2019 Essential Training (3 hr. 12 min.)
Photography: Advanced Composition (2 hr. 35 min.)
Infrared Photography: Nature and Landscapes (1 hr.)

And others at montgomerycountymd.libguides.com/lynda.com (or www.lynda.com)

Photographic Society of America (PSA)

Online courses are offered free with membership and usually last a few months.

Creating Competitive Images
Image Analysis
The History of Photography
Portraits in Available Light
Still Life Photography

And others at psa-photo.org/education-online-courses

Note: Membership also includes study groups, mentoring, and a digital library.

3.0 Multi-Day Photography Trips Within and Beyond the United States

(See providers’ websites for trips planned later in 2019 or in 2020. Note that some trips sell out quickly, even when they are scheduled for six to ten months in the future.)

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