Classes : In the Field Shooting

January 25, 2025: Wildlife Photography Field Shoot

Time: 7:00am -10:30am
Fee: $115
Instructor: Matt Felperin
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 2

Join naturalist Matt Felperin for a wildlife photography field shoot at Huntley Meadows Park, one of the more magical natural areas in the region.

We will have a pre-class Zoom session to cover tips and settings. 

Rescheduled from Jan 11 & 12.

January 25, 2025: Photographic Composition – Essential Techniques

Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Michael Koren
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 3

The composition of a photograph is the single most important element a photographer uses to convey an artistic statement.  What’s included, excluded and the arrangement of elements within the frame is all part of composition. 

This class will teach you techniques to improve the composition of your photos with hands-on shooting experience coupled with feedback.
 

January 26, 2025: Wildlife Photography Field Shoot

Time: 7:00am -10:30am
Fee: $115
Instructor: Matt Felperin
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 6

Join naturalist Matt Felperin for a wildlife photography field shoot at Huntley Meadows Park, one of the more magical natural areas in the region.

We will have a pre-class Zoom session to cover tips and settings. 

Rescheduled from Jan 11 & 12

January 26, 2025: Exploring Macro Photography

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:30PM
Fee: $109
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 1

This class is also offered on 3/15.

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. Learn how to work with different natural lighting conditions, as well as 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.
 

February 1, 2025: Fieldwork - Photo Basics at The National Building Museum

Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Fee: $84
Instructor: Marie Joabar
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 2

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.

Our location is the National Building Museum which gives us 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’ll be proud to show off.

February 2, 2025: Creative Composition at the Renwick Gallery

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 6

Expand your creativity at the Renwick Gallery. You’ll find unique photographic opportunities as we explore various styles of art, and mediums including fiber, ceramics, glass and metal. This class will emphasize going beyond the documentary image through creative approaches to perspective, depth of field, focus, and subject isolation.

February 2, 2025: iPhone Photography - Getting Started at the National Gallery of Art

Time: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Michael Koren
Category: In the Field ShootingSmartphone Photography
Spaces left: SOLD OUT!

Learn to use the iPhone camera and the settings for creative image captures.  Join Michael Koren at the National Gallery of Art and learn techniques for exposure, composition and focus. Tap into your creative side through smartphone photography.

February 8, 2025: Art and Architecture - Creative Captures

Time: 10:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 6

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.

February 9, 2025: Wildlife Photography Field Shoot

Time: 7:00am -10:30am
Fee: $115
Instructor: Matt Felperin
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: SOLD OUT!

Join naturalist Matt Felperin for a wildlife photography field shoot at Huntley Meadows Park, one of the more magical natural areas in the region.

We will have a pre-class Zoom session to cover tips and settings. 

February 15, 2025: Exploring Blackwater Wildlife Refuge

Time: 6:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Fee: $109
Instructor: Kim Kelly
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 2

Join us on Maryland’s Eastern Shore as we explore Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. This sanctuary has over 32,000 acres of diverse habitats attracting waterfowl and other birds along the Atlantic Flyway. 

February 23, 2025: Fieldwork - Photo Basics at American Art Museum

Time: 11:40 AM - 2:10 PM
Fee: $84
Instructor: Marie Joabar
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 4

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.

Our location is the American Art Gallery / Nat Portrait Gallery which gives us 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.

March 1, 2025: Botanical Imagery

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Fee: $99
Instructor: Kim Kelly
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 7

While the weather is still a little chilly, let’s step inside a tropical oasis at the Rawlings Conservatory in Baltimore. Learn how to develop your artistic point of view and compose compelling images of botanicals using close-up photography techniques.

March 9, 2025: iPhone Photography - Getting Started at the National Gallery of Art

Time: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Michael Koren
Category: In the Field ShootingSmartphone Photography
Spaces left: 7

Learn to use the iPhone camera and the settings for creative image captures.  Join Michael Koren at the National Gallery of Art and learn techniques for exposure, composition and focus. Tap into your creative side through smartphone photography.

March 15, 2025: Exploring Macro Photography

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:30PM
Fee: $109
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 9

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. Learn how to work with different natural lighting conditions, as well as 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.
 

April 5, 2025: iPhone Photography - Getting Started at the National Gallery of Art

Time: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Michael Koren
Category: In the Field ShootingSmartphone Photography
Spaces left: 9

Learn to use the iPhone camera and the settings for creative image captures.  Join Michael Koren at the National Gallery of Art and learn techniques for exposure, composition and focus. Tap into your creative side through smartphone photography.

April 13, 2025: Fieldwork Photo Basics - Late Afternoon On The Mall

Time: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Fee: $84

Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 7

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.

We begin near the Jefferson and then make our way to the Washington Monument and the World War II Memorial where we’ll find plenty of photo opportunities from architecture, statues, fountains, street scenes and more in the late afternoon light thru to the beautiful blue sky of twilight.

April 19, 2025: Wildlife Photography Field Shoot

Time: 6:00am - 9:30am
Fee: $115
Instructor: Matt Felperin
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 6

Join naturalist Matt Felperin for a wildlife photography field shoot at Huntley Meadows Park, one of the more magical natural areas in the region.

April 26, 2025: Waterfalls Of The Potomac

Time: 5:30AM - 8:30AM
Fee: $99
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 9

Great Falls of the Potomac River is truly the greatest natural wonder of the DC area and there is no better time to photograph it than at dawn.

Join Corey Hilz and learn how to shoot in low light, capture flowing water, exploit the rising sun, compose waterscapes, and more.

April 27, 2025: Wildlife Photography Field Shoot

Time: 6:00am -9:30am
Fee: $115
Instructor: Matt Felperin
Category: In the Field Shooting
Spaces left: 9

Join naturalist Matt Felperin for a wildlife photography field shoot at Huntley Meadows Park, one of the more magical natural areas in the region.

July 10, 2025: New York City Photo Workshop

Time: This is a multi-day event: July 10 thru 13, 2025
Fee: $745
Instructor: Marie Joabar
Category: In the Field ShootingTravel Workshops
Spaces left: 1

Join Marie Joabar in exciting New York City!  The focus will be on cityscapes, early morning views of the NY skyline from Brooklyn, evening views from DUMBO area, night scenes, landscape and street scenes in Central Park, iconic shots of Grand Central station, and so much more.