Classes : Flash and Lighting
December 9, 2023: Getting Started In Portraiture
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fee: $109
Instructor: Aaron Clamage
Category: Flash and Lighting
Spaces left: SOLD OUT!
This class is also offered on Jan 27 in Falls Church.
New Location in Maryland
Unlock the art of portraiture in this hands-on class and learn how to capture professional-looking portraits that reflect your unique style and vision.
Learn how to control essential elements that contribute to successful portraiture, including camera settings, composition, posing, expression, and lighting control. Explore shooting with natural window light and continuous studio lights, and master techniques for manipulating light and shadows.
Location: Silver Spring, MD
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January 21, 2024: External Flash Made Easy
Time: 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Category: Flash and Lighting
Spaces left: 5
Learn how to get the most out of your external flash unit. The class will help you understand the modes and functions of your flash, as well as how aperture, shutter speed and ISO affect your flash photos. From adjusting the power of the flash to choosing how to position the flash, this class will help you become more skilled when using your external flash unit.
This class is appropriate for all brands: Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Pentax, Sony, etc.
Location: Falls Church, VA
January 27, 2024: Getting Started In Portraiture
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Fee: $109
Instructor: Aaron Clamage
Category: Flash and LightingLearn from the Pros
Spaces left: 4
Having the ability to take your own professional-looking portraits can not only serve as a way to save some money on expensive studio portraits but can also be a way to beautifully document the people you love in a way that is meaningful to you and that represents your unique style of expression. If you want to advance your portraiture skills and techniques and begin taking portrait images that are high in both quality and aesthetics, this class is for you.
Location: Falls Church
February 3, 2024: Getting Started In Studio Lighting
Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Fee: $185
Instructor: Laura Hatcher
Category: Flash and LightingLearn from the Pros
Spaces left: 3
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.
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February 24, 2024: Advanced External Flash
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Category: Flash and Lighting
Spaces left: 8
Take your flash skills to the next level by expanding your creative options in the studio and on location.
Learn how to use your external flash off-camera (wirelessly or wired), and learn about applications for using multiple flashes. We'll also introduce you to working with light modifiers for greater control shaping the lighting on your subject.
Location: Falls Church
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February 25, 2024: Exploring Headshot Photography
Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Fee: $185
Instructor: Laura Hatcher
Category: Flash and LightingLearn from the Pros
Spaces left: 5
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.