Capital Photography Center
Offers a wide variety of classes taught online, in a classroom, field or studio setting. Upcoming classes include:
- Jug Bay Wetlands Field Shoot – Sept.7
- Photo Basics: Getting Off Auto – Sept. 8
- Night Photography on the National Mall – Sept. 13
- Advanced Lightroom: Powerful Masking Tools – Sept. 14
- Exploring Street Photography – May 1
- Art and Architecture: Creative Captures – Sept. 15
- Long Exposure Photography – Sept. 22
- iPhone Photography: Getting Started at the National Gallery of Art – Sept. 22
- Getting Started in Portraiture – Sept. 28
- Great Shots in the Urban World – Sept. 29
- External Flash Made Easy – Sept. 29
For additional offerings, including online courses, visit: https://capitalphotographycenter.com/
Smithsonian Associates
Members receive a discounted rate. Classes are taught in the studio, online, and on location. Upcoming classes include:
- Photographing Industrial Items – Sept. 5 – Online
- Smartphone Photography – Sept. 7 – Online
- Hands-On History of Photography: Cyanotypes – Sept. 7 – Online
For additional classes visit: smithsonianassociates.org
Glen Echo Photoworks
Offers a diverse combination of educational programs and gallery exhibitions for student and professional photographers. Upcoming classes:
- Foundation: Intro to Film Cameras Crash Course – Sept. 14
- Foundation: Work with your Digital Photos in Adobe Lightroom Classic – Sept.18-Oct. 30
- Focus: Developing an Advanced Darkroom Printing Portfolio – Sept.18 – Dec. 4
- Focus: Fall Color – Sept. 21 – Nov. 9
- Focus: Turn Your Photo Project into a Handmade Book – Sept. 22 – Oct. 20
- Foundation: Flash Photography Demystified – Sept. 23 – Oct. 7
- Focus: The Art of Photography – Sept. 24 – Nov. 12
- Foundation: Digital Editing & Printing with Photoshop & Lightroom – Sept. 26 – Nov. 14
- Focus: Portraits with Nature – Sept. 30 – Oct. 14
For additional offerings visit: glenechophotoworks.org
Montgomery College Lifelong Learning Institute, Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Numerous classes beginning Fall 2024 under Art + Design and Lifelong Learning Institute include:
- Adobe Photoshop: Imaging Basics – Sept. 19 – Dec.12 (Rockville); Online: Oct. 1-Nov. 19
- Adobe Photoshop: Intermediate Imaging Techniques – Sept. 25 – Nov. 20 Online
- Adobe Lightroom: Photo Editing – Oct. 21- Nov. 18 Online
- Digital Photography Basics – Oct. 31 – Dec. 5 Rockville Campus
- Digital Photography for Fine Arts I – Sept. 3 – Dec. 19 Silver Spring/Takoma Campus
- Digital Photography for Fine Arts II – Sept. 3 – Dec. 10 Germantown Campus
- Smartphone Photography – Sept.17 – Oct. 15 Rockville; Sept. 16 – Oct.14 Online
- Personal Digital Archiving – Sept. 21 – Oct. 19. Online
- Landscape and Cityscape Photography – Sept. 23 – Oct. 14 Online
Students 60+ pay fee only for courses.
Montgomery College: Semester-Long Regular Courses
Students aged 60 years and older may be eligible for a tuition waiver! Seniors who wish to take advantage of the tuition waiver must register during the Senior Registration period (the final three days of registration).
Waiver requirements:
- You will still be responsible for paying required fees.
- You need to check the Important Dates and Deadlines page for the date the waiver goes into effect. You will be responsible for full tuition and fees if you register prior to the listed date.
- Waivers are given on a space-available basis.
Montgomery County College offers the following Degrees and Certificates:
https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/programs/photography
AAS Degree in Photography
Electronic Photography Certificate
Photography Master Certificate
Portrait, Fashion and Photojournalism Certificate
The photography department provides equipment loans, great printers, Macs, the latest software, and flash studios as part of the courses.
Plan ahead in order to apply in time, before registration.
Washington Photo Safari
Offers private tutoring, critiques, Zoom, and field classes in and around the Washington, DC area. Upcoming classes include:
- Georgetown by Land and Canal – Sept. 1
- Unique Stained Glass Art at Washington National Cathedral – Sept. 7
- Morning Architectural Photography Tour of Washington DC – Sept. 8
- Sunset and Twilight from the Kennedy Center Rooftop – Sept. 9
- A Tiny Adventure: Let’s Do Macro Photography – Sept. 14
- Mural and Abstract Street Photography: Murals to the Mundane – Sept. 15
- Colorful Doors, Carroll Creek in Frederick, MD – Sept.22
- Full Moonrise over the Nation’s Capital – Sept. 24
- Street Photography and the Art of Seeing at the National Monuments – Sept. 28
For the full calendar of classes visit: https://washingtonphotosafari.com/
Michael Koren Photography
Michael Koren offers classes through Capital Photography Center and Montgomery College LifeLong Learning Institute. He also offers personal instruction to individuals and small groups. Upcoming classes:
- New York City Photo Workshop – Sept. 19 – Sept. 22 (offered through Capital Photography Center
- iPhone Photography – Getting Started at the National Gallery of Art – Sept. 22 (offered through Capital Photography Center)
- Great Shots in the Urban World – Sept. 29 (offered through Capital Photography Center)
Classes, private tutoring and additional information may be found at:
https://www.michaelkorenphotography.com/teaching-schedule
Meetup Group: Photographers of the Washington/Baltimore Metro Area
Maryland Photography Alliance (MPA)
The Maryland Photography Alliance has announced three (3) new workshops as part of their 2024 MPA Adventures in Light series. MPA members receive a $30 discount off the public price. Tickets are limited so act quickly.
Here is a brief synopsis of the offered workshops. To learn more, visit www.mdphotoalliance.org/grant-program-1
Night Photography on Assateague Island – September 28, 2024 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Learn to photograph sunset on the Bay side of the island and work to the ocean as the light fades. When it’s dark enough, learn how to photograph the Milky Way at some great locations.
Freight Trains and Autumn Leaves – Oct. 19 – Oct. 20 1:00PM – 1:00PM
This 24-hour workshop will feature several excellent locations nestled in the valleys of the Allegheny Front – including the world famous Horseshoe Curve. You will photography modern-day freight trains in the midst of autumn colors, shooting from many different perspectives – from above and below, near and far.
Beyond the Frame Workshop: An Exploration of Creative Photography – Nov, 10 11:30AM – 4:30 PM
Photograph with Robert Sullivan and Liz Guertin. Learn settings, composition, technique, and breaking the rules. Includes post-workshop image review.