Classes and Workshops – December 2017 | Silver Spring Camera Club

Kate Woodward

The following list describes 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:

Workshops and classes in the DC area
Online courses
Multi-day photography trips to places within and beyond the United States

Please recommend additional courses/workshop providers for future newsletters, as well as provide descriptions of courses/workshops you have taken and enjoyed. Feel free to tell me in person or email me at info@ssccphotography 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

Capital Photography Center

The Small Studio, Sat., Dec. 9, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Also offered Jan. 13)
Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights, Wed., Dec. 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Also offered Dec. 21)
iPhone Photography – Getting Started at Historic Union Station, Sun., Dec. 17, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Photoshop for Photographers, Sat., Jan. 20, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Getting Started in Food Photography, Sun., Jan. 21, 1:00-4:45 p.m.

And others at http://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/

Glen Echo Park (Photoworks),

Workshop: Shooting the New East Wing (1 session), Sun., Dec. 3, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Skills: Intermediate Digital Photography: The Next Step (7 sessions), Mon., Jan. 8-March 5, 2018
Skills:
- Digital Printing I – Elements, Photoshop & Lightroom (8 sessions), Tues., Jan. 9-Feb. 27, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.;
- Digital Printing II (6 sessions), Fine Black & White & Color Printing, Tues., Jan. 9-Feb. 13, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Skills: Design & Print Your Own Photography Book (3 sessions), Wed., Jan. 17-31, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Vision: Portraits, Available Light & Otherwise (5 sessions), Sat., Jan. 20-Feb. 17, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

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

Maryland Photographic Workshops

According to the Maryland Photographic Workshop website, this organization was created by some of the instructors who previously worked for the Washington School of Photography, which recently closed.

Night Photography (3 sessions), Sun., Dec. 3-17, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
HDR Photography Workshop (1 session), Dec. 9, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Custom Printing and Mat Cutting (2 sessions), Wed., Dec. 13 & 20, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Macro, Copy and Closeup Photography Workshop, Sun., Dec. 17, 2:00-8:00 p.m.

And others at https://www.marylandphotographicworkshops.com/classes-workshops

Smithsonian Associates

Introduction to Photography II (8 sessions), Tues., Jan. 16-March 6, 12:30-3:00 p.m.
Winter Photo Forays: Indoors (7 sessions), Thurs., Jan. 18-March 1, 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Exhibiting and Selling Your Photographs (1 session), Mon., Jan. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Introduction to Lightroom Weekend Workshop (2 sessions), Sat., Jan. 27 & Sun. Jan. 28, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

And others at http://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/search_photography.aspx?keyword=C-Photography

Washington Photo Safari

Early Morning Light at the National Cathedral Sun., Dec. 3, 7:45-10:15 a.m.
Bald Eagles: Birds in Flight Photography, Sat., Dec. 9, 6:00-11:00 a.m.
Ridin’ the Rails with Your Camera: Washington Metro, Sat., Dec. 10, 8:00-10:30 a.m.
Disappearing Act: A Workshop in Slow Speed Photography, Sun., Jan. 21, 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Real Estate & Architectural Photography, Sun., Jan. 28, 2:30-5:00 p.m.

And others at https://washingtonphotosafari.com/calendar?month=&subject=&skill-set=&destination=&instructor=&view=table

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. Thus, dates for courses appear only if a new version of the course is about to start. 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. Each course asks for a 4-week commitment:
- Cameras, Exposure, and Photography
- Camera Control
- Principles of Photo Composition and Digital Image Post-Production
- Photography Techniques: Light, Content & Sharing
- Photography Capstone

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

Kelby One

Kelby One (run by Scott Kelby) is an online monthly (or annual) course subscription service, with a 10-day free trial. According to the Website homepage (Kelbyone.com), a subscription entitles members to more than 10,000 courses and includes 10 digital issues a year of Photoshop User and Lightoom. You may also want to explore Scott Kelby’s free video series on YouTube—Grid—which contains critiques of photos submitted online (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhpBx30DS20 ). While a few courses are listed below, you might want to simply search for your particular interests.

Night-time Photography Techniques (1 hr., 50 min.)
Architectural Photography (1 hr.)
Long Exposure Photography (1 hr., 21 min)
Finding Your Artistic Voice (1 hr, 30 min.)
Lightroom Mobile (29 min.)

And others at http://kelbyone.com/course-category/all-courses/?page

Lynda.com:
Lynda.com is an online monthly (or annual) course subscription service (with 10-day free trial) that contains hundreds of photography courses. 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 five 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

Photography Foundations: Night and Low Light (4 hrs.)
Exploring Photography: Shooting in Raw Mode (1 hr., 35 min.)
Insights on Architectural Photography (45 min.)
Exploring Photography: Tilt Shift Lens (1 hr., 9 min.)

And others at http://www.lynda.com

3. Multi-Day Photography Trips Within and Beyond the United States

Art Wolfe

Japan Photo Journey Feb. 20-March 1
Hidden Southwest, Moab (UT), March 8-March 11
Abstract Atlanta Photography Retreat with Art Wolfe, April 6-9

And others at http://www.artwolfeworkshops.com/

Nikhil Bahl Photography

Iceland Winter Photography Tour: Aurora Ice Caves, Glaciers, Scenery, March 2-15
Southwest Florida Rookeries by Boat (Sarasota, FL), April 21-24
Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague (VA), April 27-29

And others at http://www.nikhilbahl.com/

Mark Buckler