Capital Photography Center Classes, Washington DC

Appropriate for DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras with manual exposure settings. Today’s cameras offer the photographer a wealth of tools that can lead to beautiful photographs. Capturing the perfect portrait of a loved one, a fleeting moment leading to the winning goal, or a stunning travel photo takes practice and know-how. Learn how YOU, not the...

The Jefferson Memorial is beautiful at anytime of day but especially when you can frame it with a sun rising behind it. Join Judy Graham and capture this amazing shot and then enjoy exploring other nearby monuments and memorials. We will be making stops at the MLK Memorial and the DC War Memorial. We’ll also capture the Lincoln Memorial bathed...

Although Photoshop is powerful enough for the pros, it offers many options and opportunities for the digital enthusiast. Join Corey Hilz for a full day of hands on Photoshop training geared towards the new or limited experience Photoshop user. This class focuses on the features of Photoshop that are useful for photographers and you'll learn skills...

The National Gallery of Art offers an array of architectural and design details, as well as three dimensional pieces of art. Join Corey for a class exploring how to reimagine the lines and shapes of these elements to create unique and memorable photographs. Throughout the class Corey will work with participants individually to answer questions, clarify...

Seeing Stronger Compositions at the US Botanical Gardens The Conservatory at the Botanic Gardens offer plenty of options for thinking thru your compositions and seeing stronger images. We'll focus on storytelling with larger landscape shots as well as filling the frame with the details. We'll look for the less obvious ways to compose striking images....

This class is designed for those who have taken any of the Photography Basics classes and want the opportunity to work in the field to reinforce the material covered in the classroom. We’ve encouraged you to leave the Auto settings behind and to shoot in the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or Manual modes so now it’s time for some hands-on....

Learn to use the iPhone camera and go beyond taking a simple snapshot to creating a photograph that’s an artistic expression unique to your vision. Join Michael Koren at the National Gallery of Art and tap into your creative side through mobile photography. Using our iPhone cameras, we’ll explore the Museum's offerings from abstract sculptures,...

Portraiture is one of today’s most valued genres of photography. Whether it is a timeless portrait of a loved one or a headshot for the corporate world, portraiture is relevant across the broad spectrum of photography. Having the ability to take your own professional looking portraits can not only serve as a way to save some money on expensive...

Learn the basics of Real Estate Photography and start developing a strong set skills in this field. Tammy will take you through a variety of methods that are used in Real Estate-including lighting and HDR issues (high dynamic range). We will also focus on composition theory and how it applies to spaces as well as various methods for dealing with lighting...

Learn Lightroom in a day. We'll look at the 2 most powerful modules, the Library and the Develop Modules. Learn how to use Lightroom to take charge of your digital workflow. This class is designed to make Lightroom easy to understand and put you in control of all it has to offer. It will cover your workflow from beginning to end: from importing and...

Join Laura Hatcher in her Old Town, Alexandria photography studio and learn what gear is best for creating your own studio. This hands-on class provides photographers an opportunity to learn how to set up various types of lighting equipment to create portraits in a studio setting. Students will set up and configure the lighting and modifiers, and...

Join Laura Hatcher to learn how to lay a solid foundation and build an actionable plan towards legally making money with your camera. This class is designed to provide experienced photographers, who aspire to earn money from photography, with accurate and relevant resources, lessons learned, and advice on establishing a legitimate photography business....

Painting with light is an exciting and artistic way to portray your subject in a completely unique manner. Using the darkness as the backdrop, the photographer works like a painter using a flashlight to illuminate, highlight, and emphasize their subject. Using your own light source to illuminate the scene provides creativity in rendering your final...

See the world in a new way with the camera that’s always with you, your Smartphone. Enjoy capturing images on your phone on a photo walk that’s designed to spark creativity!  We'll explore the many creative and colorful exhibits at the Renwick Gallery and have fun capturing many exciting images.  Learn to use the powerful features built...

Join Laura Hatcher in her photography studio in Old Town, Alexandria and learn the basics of how to conduct an indoor-studio headshot session. This hands-on class provides photographers an opportunity to learn how to light, photograph, pose, and interact with headshot clients. Topics include: Gear considerations to include camera, lighting, modifiers...