Capital Photography Center
Offers various classes taught online, in a classroom, field, or studio setting. Upcoming classes include:
- Botanical Imagery – Mar. 1
- Light Painting as a Photo Art Form – Mar. 1, Mar. 15 (individual classes)
- Lightroom – Beyond the Basics – Mar. 2
- Getting Started in Studio Lighting – Mar. 2
- Creative Composition at the Renwick Gallery – Mar. 2
- Sports Photography – On the Sidelines – Mar. 5
- Florida Bird & Wildlife Photo Workshop – Mar. 5-9
- iPhone Photography – Getting Started at the Nat’l. Gallery of Art – Mar. 9, Apr. 5 (individual classes)
- Getting Started in Portraiture – Mar. 15
- Early Morning Cherry Blossoms Photo Shoot – Mar. 23, 29, 30 (individual classes
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.
- Reflections and Refraction – Mar. 6 (Online)
- Introduction to Photography – Apr. 1 (In-Person)
- The Joy of Photography – Apr. 1 (Online)
- Photography 101 – Apr. 3 (Online)
- Photographing People – Apr. 19 (Online)
- Fundamentals of Digital Printing – Apr. 23 (Online)
- On-Location Photography with Neutral Density Filters – May 6 (In-Person)
For additional classes visit: smithsonianassociates.org
Glen Echo Photoworks
Offers diverse educational programs and gallery exhibitions for student and professional photographers. Upcoming classes include:
- Hand Made Photo Group – Mar. 3 – May 26
- Unleash Your Photographic Creativity – Mar. 8 – May 31 (Online)
- Digital Printing Fundamentals Workshop – Mar. 9
- Building Your Portfolio – Mar. 12 – Apr. 16
- Street Photography Part I – Mar. 15 – Apr. 26
- Get Into Photoshop – Mar. 19 – Apr. 30
For additional offerings visit: glenechophotoworks.org
Montgomery College Lifelong Learning Institute, Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Spring offerings include:
- 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
- Personal Digital Archiving – Apr.19 – May 17
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:
- Sunrise by Smartphone: The National Mall – Mar. 2
- Library of Congress – Mar. 8
- Tenleytown: A Photo Safari in DC’s Oldest Community – Mar. 9
- Moonrise over the Nation’s Capital – Mar. 14
- Early Morning at the Zoo – Mar. 16
- Folger Shakespeare Memorial Library – Mar. 16
- Afternoon Cherry Blossoms – Mar. 22
- Cherry Blossoms at Sunrise – Mar. 23
- Afternoon Cherry Blossoms – Mar. 29
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 classes:
- iPhone Photography – Getting Started at the Nat’l. Gallery of Art – Mar. 9
- iPhone Photograpy – Getting Started at the Nat’l. Gallery of Art – Apr. 5
- Exploring Street Photography – Apr. 26
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
- 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