Capital Photography Center
Offers a wide variety of classes taught online, in a classroom, field or studio setting. Upcoming classes include:
- Creating a Photography Website – Feb. 3
- Creative Composition at the Renwick Gallery – Feb. 3
- Getting Started in Studio Lighting – Feb. 3
- Photoshop for Photographers – Feb. 4
- Birds & Wildlife Blackwater Wildlife Refuge – Feb. 11
- Natural Light Portraiture – Feb. 11
- Art of Black and White Photography – Feb. 20
- Advanced Lightroom – Powerful Masking Tools – Feb. 24
- Lightroom in a Day – Feb. 25
- iPhone Photography-Getting Started at the National Gallery of Art – Feb. 25, Mar. 3
- Exploring Headshot Photography – Feb. 25
For additional offerings visit: https://capitalphotographycenter.com/
Smithsonian Associates
Members receive a discounted rate. Classes are taught in the studio, online and on location. Upcoming classes include:
- Mastering Exposure – Feb. 1-29 (5 sessions)
- On Location Photography – Feb. 4-Mar. 10 (6 sessions of Metro access field trips)
- Hands-on History of Photography: Surrealism Feb. 24 – Mar. 2 (2 Zoom sessions)
- Taking Better Photos Feb. 7-28 (3 Zoom sessions)
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:
- Get Out of Auto Mode – Feb. 23-27 (4 sessions)
- Gum Bichromate Weekend Workshop – Feb. 23-24 (2 sessions)
- Bookmaking for Photographers – Feb. 8-29 (4 sessions)
- Advanced Digital Negatives (Tri-Color Cyanotype) – Feb. 20-Mar. 5 (3 sessions
For additional offerings visit: glenechophotoworks.org
Montgomery College Lifelong Learning Institute, Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Numerous classes beginning in Spring 2024 under Art + Design include:
- Adobe Photoshop: Imaging Basics – Feb. 2 – April 18, 2024
- Adobe Lightroom: Photo Editing – Mar. 19 – April 16, 2024
- Adobe Lightroom: Photo Editing
- Digital Photography for Fine Arts II – Jan. 23 – May 2, 2024
- Amazing Photos with Your Phones and Tablets – Mar. 20 – April 10, 2024
- Street Photography – Mar. 21- April 18, 2024
- Landscape Photography – Mar. 19 – April 16, 2024
- Holocaust Photography: History, Analysis & Ethical Considerations – Mar. 4 – April 1, 2024
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.
The photography department offers equipment loans, great printers, Macs, the latest software, and flash studios as part of the courses. Beginner and intermediate courses include:
- INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY – PHOT 161 and Lab PHOT 161L
- PHOTOGRAPHY II – PHOT 201 and lab PHOT 201L
- PHOTOSHOP FOR GRAPHICS & PHOTO – PHOT 214 and lab PHOT 214L
Spring semester is Jan 22 to May 17, 2024. Senior registration starts January 17th, 2024. 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:
- Monuments and Memorials – Feb. 2 (half-day)
- F-Stops and Shutter Speeds at the National Portrait Gallery – Feb. 2
- Monuments at Night – Feb.10
- Tidal Basin at Night – Feb. 16
- Sunrise over Washington from Arlington – Feb.18
- Library of Congress Open House at the Main Reading r/oom – Feb. 19
- Creating Your Successful Photography Website – Feb. 22
- Saint Matthews Cathedral Photo Safari – Feb. 24
For the full calendar of classes visit: https://washingtonphotosafari.com/
Annapolis Photography Workshop Group by Positive Negatives (David Blecman)
Offering classes, photo workshop tours, and mentoring. Sign up for free Terrific Tuesday Tips and free Weekend Wisdom by joining the Meetup group. Free Weekend Wisdom classes can also be found under the Training heading at www.posneg.com. Past recordings are available for a fee.
For more information visit: www.posneg.com or https://www.meetup.com/annapolisphoto/
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:
- Photographic Composition: Essential Techniques – Self-Study course offered through Capital Photography Classes. On Demand
- iPhone Photography – Getting Started at the National Gallery of Art – Mar. 3 (offered through Capital Photography Classes)
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
Get Out of the Auto Mode – March 23, 2024 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Combines classroom training with field shooting at a beautiful location. Topics include exposure triangle, shooting modes, introduction to good composition, shooting in raw, how to use auto ISO, how to use vibration reduction, depth of field, white balance and metering mode.
From Crapo to Crocheron: Moonrise at Farm Creek – August 17, 2024 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Photograph moonrise and sunset at “the end of the world” in southern Dorchester County. Instruction will focus on tips on using a tripod, white balance, using a histogram, long exposures, focusing in the dark and light painting, using a remote and getting a good exposure.
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.