Photography Courses and Workshops: September 2019

Kate Woodward

The following list describes sample photography courses and workshops from a variety of providers. Note that the providers generally have many 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, and (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 or cablereleaseeditor@ssccphotography.org. 

Note: Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement of the provider or the particular course/workshop.

1.0 Courses/Workshops in the Washington, DC Area

The sample courses listed in this section are available either in September or October 2019.

Don Becker Photography

               Setting: Classroom

               Duration of Courses: Full day

               Sample Courses: Photography of the Ballet  (only one currently offered)

See http://www.donbeckerphotography.com/upcoming-workshops/ 

Capital Photography Center

               Setting:Classroom or in the field

               Duration of Courses:Generally,multiple hours or full day

               Sample Courses:

      • Georgetown at Night
      • Exploring Macro Photography
      • Photoshop for Photographers
      • Autumn in Harper’s Ferry
      • Printing with Lightroom

And other courses at http://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/   

Note: Capital Photography Center and Washington Photo Safari, listed below, sometimes co-offer workshops. Also, see Michael Koren, below, for his courses offered through Capital Photography Center.

Glen Echo Park (Photoworks)

               Setting: Mostly classroom, but a few in the field

               Duration of Courses: Generally, multiple hours or multiple sessions

               Sample Courses:

      • Skills: Photoshop for Photographers: Intermediate
      • Vision: Digital Photography II-Two Projects to Refine Your Techniques
      • Vision: Photographic Surrealism
      • Vision: Say What You Mean
      • Workshop: Sunday Night Portfolio Critiques

And other courses at http://www.ssreg.com/glenechopark/classes/classes.asp?catID=4403&pcatID=4379

Michael Koren Photography

            Setting: Classroom or in the field

            Duration of Courses Offered: Multiple hours or multiple sessions

            Sample Courses:

      • Photographic Composition – Essential Techniques (Sept)
      • Artistic Expression through Photography: Phones & Tablets (Oct., 4 sessions)
      • Exploring Street Photography (October)
      • Smartphone Photography: getting Started at the American Indian Museum in DC (Oct.)

And other courses at https://www.michaelkorenphotography.com/teaching-schedule/

Note: Artistic Expression through Photography: Phones & Tables is offered through Montgomery College; other workshops are offered through Capital Photography Center.)

Montgomery College Lifelong Learning Institute, Workforce Development & Continuing Education

            Setting: Classroom

            Duration of Courses Offered: Multiple sessions

            Sample Courses: 

      • Artistic Expression through Photography: Phones and Tablets
      • Digital Photography for Fine Arts II
      • Street Photography

And other courses at http://aceitoc.montgomerycollege.edu/course/courselistings.aspx Select Lifelong Learning Institute/Photography. (See also Michael Koren Photography, above.)

Smithsonian Associates

            Setting: Mostly classroom, but a few in the field

            Duration of Courses: Multiple hours, full day, or multiple sessions

             Sample Courses:

      • Introduction to Lightroom
      • Introduction to iPhone Photography
      • Introduction to Photography II (October)
      • Open Darkroom Plus (October)
      • On Location Photography

And other courses at https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/events/photography

Washington Photo Safari

            Setting: Mostly in the field but a few in the classroom)

            Duration of Courses: Multiple hours or full day   

            Sample Courses

      • Baltimore: A One-half Day Workshop in Creativity through Perspective (Sept. 8)
      • Lightroom Bootcamp: An Introduction
      • Early Morning at the Zoo
      • Paris on the Potomac
      • Insider’s View of National Cathedral

And other courses at https://washingtonphotosafari.com/   

Note: Also see Washington Photo Safari, under the category, Multi-Day Photography Trips Within and Beyond the Unites States, below.

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, 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 Project

See  https://www.coursera.org/courses?languages=en&query=photography


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.

  • Composition Made Easy
  • Mastering Layers: Beginner Techniques
  • Lightpainting: Macro, Models, and Outdoor Location Portrait
  • Insiders Look to Capturing Timeless Landscapes
  • Using Light to Bring Emotion into Your Images

And other courses at https://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: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+Grid%3A+Scott+Kelby

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 (https://montgomerycountymd.libguides.com/az.php?q=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 and skill level.

  • 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 and Creativity for All, both with Ben Long
    • Photo Tools Weekly with Chris Orwig
    • Photo Gear Weekly with Tim Grey
    • Deke’s Techniques with Deke McClelland
  • Photography: Exploring Composition
  • Photoshop CC 2019 One-on One: Advanced
  • Shooting and Processing Panoramas
  • Architectural Photography: A Fine Art Approach

And other courses at https://montgomerycountymd.libguides.com/az.php?q=lynda.com  (or subscription at https://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 other courses at https://psa-photo.org/index.php?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

Note that some trips sell out quickly, even when they are scheduled for six to ten months in the future.)

Art Wolfe

  • Moab by Night Photography Retreat with Art Wolfe (UT)
  • Madagascar Photo Journey with Art Wolfe

And other trips at https://events.artwolfe.com/events/category/workshops/

Nikhil Bahl Photography

  • Yellowstone Winter Photography Workshop (WY)

See http://www.nikhilbahl.com/photography_workshops.html)

Mark Buckler

  • Bosque Del Apache Photo Intensive (NM)
  • Waterfowl Photography Week (NC)
  • Ultimate Hawaii Photo Adventure

And other trips at http://bucklerphoto.com/all-photo-adventures

EMS Photo Adventures (Essdras M. Suarez)

  • Cuba, A Photographer’s Delight:Jan. 2020
  • India’s Golden Triangle: March/April 2020
  • Lens on Panama: April 2020

See http://emsphotoadventures.com 

Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris

  • Hummingbirds of Ecuador’s Andean Cloud Forest
  • Slovenia in Winter
  • Horses & Icons of the Wild West in Winter (WY)

And other trips at http://photosafaris.com

Osprey Photo Workshops & Tours

  • Chincoteague November Photo Workshop
  • Bosque Wildlife New Mexico Photo Workshop
  • Assateague Island National Seashore Photo Workshop

And other trips at http://www.ospreyphoto.com/

Road Runner Photography Tours

  • Flooded Salar de Uyuni – Bolivia
  • Patagonia – Argentina and Chile

And other trips at https://roadrunnerphotographytours.com/photography-tours/2020-photography-tours/

Note: Road Runners has free YouTube video tutorials linked on its Website: see http://roadrunnerphotographytours.com/learning/video-tutorials/ See also its Meetup Schedule at https://www.meetup.com/Road-Runner-Photography-Tours/

Tony Sweet Photography

  • Ellis Island (NY)
  • Smokies Winter (TN)
  • Cuba

And other trips at http://tonysweet.com/workshops/   

Washington Photo Safari

  • Wildlife & Landscapes of Jackson Hole, Wyoming (Jan. 4, 2020)

And other trips at https://washingtonphotosafari.com/photo-tours/animals-nature/wildlife-and-landscapes-of-jackson-hole-wyoming/

Note: See Washington Photo Safari in the category Courses/Workshops in the Washington DC Area, above.

4. Photography Conferences in Nearby States

Nature Visions 2019 Photo Expo, Manassas, VA, Fri.-Sun., Nov. 1-3. On Friday, the Conference offers two half-day seminars on landscape photography. On Saturday and Sunday, Nature Visions offers many hands-on 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 http://naturevisions.org/  

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