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Exploring Macro Photography

Uncover the captivating world of small subjects in this technical and creative macro photography course. Discover essential skills such as precise focusing techniques, maximizing depth of field, and modifying light with diffusers and reflectors. Get ready to explore the art of up-close photography at Capital Photography Center.

  • All levels
  • 16 and older
  • $99
  • 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC
  • 3 hours & 30 minutes
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What you'll learn in this photography class:

Small subjects or little pieces of a larger subject are fascinating to explore with your camera. This class will teach you about the technical and creative aspects of successful close-ups.

Find out how to work with different natural lighting conditions, as well what equipment is most useful. The skills you will learn can be applied to any subject of macro photography, at home or in the field.

Learn about:

  • Equipment options
  • Choosing the best aperture
  • Working with background elements
  • Maximizing depth of field
  • Precise focusing techniques
  • Modifying light with diffusers and reflectors

Recommended Equipment:

  • DSLR or mirrorless camera
  • Close-up gear (at least one of the following): macro lens, extension tubes, or screw-on close-up lens
  • Lens(es) within the range 100-300mm
  • Circular polarizer (if you have one)
  • Optional: diffuser and reflector

School Notes: Mailing address:PO Box 855 Alexandria, VA 22313

Refund Policy

  • A refund or a credit towards another class (less a $20 processing fee) can be given if cancellation notice is given more than 6 business days from the scheduled class.
  • If there is no cancellation notice, or it is given 6 business days or less, no refund or credit will be given.

Please check the name and date of the class carefully.

  • Requests to reschedule a class will incur a $20 processing fee provided notice is given more than 6 business days prior to the class.
  • If request to reschedule is given less than 6 business days prior to the class, no refund or credit will be given.

If the school cancels or postpones a class due to weather or low enrollment, you can choose a full refund or a credit towards a future class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Capital Photography Center was created by Marie Joabar who for more than a decade was the Education Programs Manager and Corporate Trainer at Penn Camera, one of Washington D.C.’s long standing photography retailers. Marie developed that company’s educational program growing it from...

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