Classes : Holiday Classes

December 5, 2023: Brookside Garden of Lights

Time: 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Fee: $89
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Category: Holiday ClassesIn the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 1

Brookside’s Garden of Lights features more than a million lights enveloping the gardens creating a twinkling and whimsical wonderland. You’ll find trees and gazebos wrapped in lights, as well as lights crafted into original art forms of flowers, animals and other natural elements. 

Our class begins with Corey discussing the strategies for night photography and how to best capture the displays and colorful lights. You will learn what camera settings to use for capturing high quality images, with special attention on aperture, shutter speed and autofocus. 
 

December 10, 2023: Fieldwork - Photography Basics at U.S. Botanical Gardens

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fee: $84
Instructor: Marie Joabar
Category: Holiday ClassesIn the Field Shooting
Spaces left: SOLD OUT!

This class is designed for those who have taken any of the Photo 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.

Our location is the U.S. Botanical Gardens Conservatory and with the beautiful holiday decorations, we'll find plenty of photo opportunities to practice exposure settings and creative captures. Join us and come away with stronger skills for setting exposure and capturing exciting images that you’re proud to show off.
 

December 10, 2023: Holiday Time in Annapolis

Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Kim Kelly
Category: Holiday ClassesIn the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 3

Join Kim Kelly for a stroll around historic Annapolis and capture holiday themed images of the old homes, storefronts and boats festively adorned for the season.

December 16, 2023: Library of Congress Field Shoot

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Marie Joabar
Category: Holiday ClassesIn the Field Shooting
Spaces left: SOLD OUT!

Our location at the Library of Congress gives us plenty of photo opportunities. From exciting holiday themed photos, to architectural shots, to creatively using intentional camera movement. 

We begin photographing in the Great Hall and capture the beautiful architecture and sculptures as well as the gorgeous Holiday tree. We'll then explore some of the hidden gems in the building interior.

Timed entry tickets have been reserved for the group, you will not need to get your own. 

December 16, 2023: Holiday Photos Around the U.S. Capitol

Time: 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Category: Holiday ClassesIn the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 1

Join Corey Hilz at this special holiday themed photo walk to photograph the Capitol Christmas tree and the area around the Capitol building in the late afternoon light, at twilight, and into the night.

We’ll begin photographing at the reflecting pool and Capitol with the beautiful afternoon light. This will be the perfect time to photograph the iconic view of the Capitol and the Reflecting Pool during the golden hour thru the blue hour. Moving closer at twilight will give us picture perfect shots of the Capitol with the lighted tree in the foreground.  

December 17, 2023: Holiday Photos Around the U.S. Capitol

Time: 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Category: Holiday ClassesIn the Field Shooting
Spaces left: SOLD OUT!

Join Corey Hilz at this special holiday themed photo walk to photograph the Capitol Christmas tree and the area around the Capitol building in the late afternoon light, at twilight, and into the night.

We’ll begin photographing at the reflecting pool and Capitol with the beautiful afternoon light. This will be the perfect time to photograph the iconic view of the Capitol and the Reflecting Pool during the golden hour thru the blue hour. Moving closer at twilight will give us picture perfect shots of the Capitol with the lighted tree in the foreground.  

December 17, 2023: Tree to Tree - National Holiday Lights Field Shoot

Time: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Geoff Livingston
Category: Holiday ClassesIn the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 6

Our special National Christmas Tree tour with Geoff Livingston is back, but this time with a special twist. We’re going to see both national trees, walking from the U. S. Capitol Christmas Tree to the National Christmas Tree at the National Ellipse. 
 

December 31, 2023: Out With The Old, In With The New Photo Walk

Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Michael Koren
Category: Holiday ClassesIn the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 7

End the year on a high-note and join Michael Koren on this easy paced photo walk in Downtown Silver Spring, MD. We'll explore architecture, urban scenes, candid street photography and serendipity as we walk along this vibrant area.  

If you've just gotten a new camera as a holiday gift, this is the perfect time to try it out. All cameras are welcome; old, new, DSLRs, Mirrorless, and phone cameras.