Photography Classes in Washington, DC

Digital Photography I is an introductory run-down of the technical knowledge you need to get up and running in digital photography. This class is all about getting to know the ins and outs of your camera. We will start by covering the basics of camera operation with topics like ISO, aperture, depth of field, and shutter speed. Then we will cover proper...

Getting your settings spot on but feel like there's still something missing from your photos? After you get to know your camera and get started in photography, you may feel equipped to start leveling up your inframe skills. In this class, we will explore the next steps to develop from beginner to amateur photographer. Here we will...

Learn how to make your food photos delicious but also as fresh and colorful as your creation (or the restaurant's)! This workshop is made for everyone, for foodies and fans, chefs and cooks alike. Learn the do's and don'ts of what might seem like a simple shot, but is actually a thought out and meticulous process. These sessions will walk you through...

Learn to control your camera in our virtual beginner photography class. We have modified our in studio class to be taught completely online. In this 5 week course you will learn the photography essentials we cover in our Digital Photography I from anywhere. The instructor will be teaching the class on Zoom. All your questions will be answered live....

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are returning to their breeding ground in the eastern United States. Several species of hummers are doing the same in the western US.  Now is a great time to master hummingbird photography. One flash to multiple flashes, camera settings, behavior, and gadgets.

Ever wonder how they do it? How food looks too perfect in photos? How does that product float in midair? We will work together to recreate common food and product shots using some unbelievable tools and tricks to get great shots. Cheeseburgers stuffed with toothpicks and paper towels, yep! Ice cream isn't really ice cream, and that cereal shot just...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Professional prop stylist Robin Zachary shares her techniques for styling Instagram-worthy photos using dried and fresh flowers, herbs, branches and plants. She'll demonstrate how to curate a variety of tabletop settings, including modern, vintage, and rustic photos...

In this sequential class to Beginning Photography, students will receive reinforcement in the concepts learned from the previous class and push toward the next level of photographic expression. Emphasis will be on image capture while practicing sound technical fundamentals, including camera settings, metering techniques, and white balance selection....

This blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Discover tips and tricks for finding and capturing pollinators in action, as well as the best ways to approach subjects in the field. Practice new techniques on Garden grounds and learn...

In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or mirrorless cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look. Discussions include composition and light, how to get...

In this one week course, a logical continuation for students who have completed both Basic Photography and Intermediate Photography, students will continue to learn basic camera operation and photography fundamentals while practicing and refining their personal process for achieving a unique photographic vision. The course focuses personal projects—a...

Our memories are part of what forms us and helps us understand who we are. They are embedded in the landscape, our relationships and even the objects we surround ourselves with. How does an object or particular landscape convey its history and suggest that echo of past experience? How do we use the tools we have as photographers, to help us transform...

Join us in this hands-on intermediate level course to learn the basics of the compelling portrait. Explore the principles of posing, composition and lighting patterns that increase the visual impact of a portrait. There are many things that go behind a portrait, such as the relationship between the photographer and the subject. Learn how this relationship...

Online Learning Class via Zoom  If you want your work to circulate in a fine art context, it is crucial to find a language for your art. Doing this enables you to clarify and articulate your artistic vision.   As a curator and writer, Camilla Brown has over 25 years of experience working with photographers and helping them find language...

In 1967, the Museum of Modern Art mounted the influential exhibition New Documents, featuring the work of Diane Arbus, Lee Friedlander, and Garry Winogrand. Curator John Szarkowski described the group as “a new generation of photographers” who “directed the documentary approach toward more personal ends. Their aim has not been to reform life,...