Capital Photography Center
Offers various classes taught online, in a classroom, field, or studio setting. Upcoming classes include:
- Creating a Photography Website – Feb. 1
- iPhone Photography at the National; Gallery – Feb. 2
- Creative Composition at the Renwick Gallery – Feb. 2
- Art & Architecture – Creative Captures – Feb. 8
- One-on-One Image Review Session -Feb. 9
- Exploring Blackwater Wildlife Refuge – Feb. 15
- How to be a Photography Business Owner – Feb. 18
- National Air & Space Museum Smartphone Photo Walk – Feb. 22
- Portrait Editing – Tools and Techniques – Feb. 23
- Botanical Imagery – Mar. 1
- Light Painting as a Photo Art Form – Mar. 1
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.
- On-Location Photography – Feb. 2
- Lens, Filters, and Optics – Feb. 6
- Image Transfers & Altered Photos – Feb. 18- Mar. 11
- Reflections and Refraction – Mar. 6
For additional classes visit: smithsonianassociates.org
Glen Echo Photoworks
Offers diverse educational programs and gallery exhibitions for student and professional photographers. Upcoming classes include:
- Digital Cameras – Just the Basics – Saturdays Feb. 1 – Feb. 15 or Wed. Feb. 5 – Feb. 19
- Lightroom Classic Masterclass – Feb. 4 – Feb. 25
- Introduction to Salt Printing – Feb. 15
For additional offerings visit: glenechophotoworks.org
Montgomery College Lifelong Learning Institute, Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Spring offerings include:
- Adobe Lightroom Photo Editing – Feb. 12- Mar. 12, 2025
- Person Digital Archiving – Apr. 19 – May 17, 2025
- Serial Photography – Mar. 25 – Apr. 22, 2025
- Smartphone Photography – Mar. 26 – Apr. 23 (online) and Feb. 11 – Mar. 11 (in-person)
- Street Photography – Mar. 27 – Apr. 24, 2025
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 the required fees.
- Please check the Important Dates and Deadlines page for the date the waiver goes into effect. If you register before this date, you will be responsible for full tuition and fees.
- 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 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:
- US Botanic Garden – Feb. 1
- Real Estate and Architectural Photography – Feb. 1
- Street Photography & the Art of Seeing at the Nat’l. Monuments – Feb. 8
- Breaking the Rules: Fifteen Tricks for Clever Pix on Zoom – Feb. 13
- DC at Night by Smartphone – Feb. 14
- Ridin’ the Rails with Your Camera: A Photo Safari on the Washington Metro – Feb. 15
- Early Morning at the Zoo – Feb. 16
- Saint Matthews Cathedral Photo Safari – Feb. 16
- Creating Your Successful Photography Website – Feb. 18
- Library of Congress Open House at the Main Reading Room – Feb. 25
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:
- Capital Photography Center: iPhone Photography Getting Started at the Nat’l. Gallery of Art – Feb. 2
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)
“MPA Adventures in Light” 2025 Workshops
- Maryland – Winter at the Beach – Feb. 15 – 16
- New Jersey – Pine Barrens – June 7 – 8
- So. Africa Safari – July 5 – 12
- Botswana Safari – July 12 – 19
- Thailand and Chiang Mai – Nov. 1-9
- Panama Unveiled – Dec. 3 – 11
www.mdphotoalliance.org