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A Year of CPC Photography 2025!

A Year of CPC Photography 2025!

This program begins on January 8 with our first month's live presentation on Zoom. We record each of the presentations and they are avaialble to watch the entire year. 

Join us for the YEAR! Stay immersed in photography throughout the year with monthly themed topics, 12 exciting presentations by various CPC instructors, 4 in-person meetups, and taking part in the Community group.

Each month will offer a new topic which will be introduced with an image rich presentation covering tips, techniques, ideas, and inspiration for capturing the themed topic. As with the 2024 Year program, the 2025 program offers students the opportunity to learn from many different instructors.  

All skill levels are welcome from the novice to the advanced. Each person has a unique interpretation of the month's topic and it's always fun to see how each thinks it and chooses to capture it.

Throughout the year, students can upload images to the “Community” section and can enjoy commenting on each other’s work as well as sharing their own photos and getting feedback and support from their peers.  

At the end of each month, students will meet with that month's instructor via Zoom for an image review of their favorite image from that month’s topic. 

Topics might include the following:

  • Road Map for 2025 
  • Self Reflection and Image Review
  • Uncommon Frames From Common Subjects
  • Selective Adjustments in Lightroom
  • Working the Scene
  • Action Photography
  • Painting & Drawing with Light
  • Fun with Fill Flash
  • Urban Art in Architecture
  • Creative Composition - Thinking Outside the Box
  • Word Play With Photography
  • Perfecting Portraiture

In addition to the monthly presentations and image reviews, we will have 4 in-person meetups throughout the year so we can come together as a group and explore exciting areas and photographic techniques.

Zoom sessions will be held on the second Wednesday of each month from 7-8:00pm. Image review will follow from approximately 8-8:30.

Registration is open! 

What People are Saying About The 2023 Year of CPC Photography Program

"I loved the CPC 2023 Year Program!  It's a unique format that combines group instruction with individual feedback.  It covered a wide range of topics presented by excellent instructors. In short, it's a fun course at a great price!" Mark M. 

"If you’d like to raise your game as a photographer a couple of notches, sign up for A Year in CPC Photography! The monthly online courses and critiques and quarterly photo shoots are a great way to expand your horizons. I’m primarily a  travel and wildlife photographer but I found it stimulating and skill-building to plunge into such other related genres as macro, portrait, black & white, street photography and so forth. I also greatly improved my post-processing skills. I can’t recommend A Year in Photography highly enough. You won’t be disappointed." Gene G.

"Love the year in Photography course!  It keeps me on my toes and gives me the push I need.  Very professional and always interesting."
Laurie H.

"What I like most about the Year program is that it keeps me using my camera every month. Plus I love the presentations by the different instructors!" 
Susan W. 

"... It motivates me to get out and see things I might not have thought of photographing."
Terry D.

"Each month I find a different topic to inspire me. Thanks for offering this!" 
Robert M.

 

Instructor: A Variety of CPC Instructors

A Variety of CPC Instructors

Enjoy the Year of CPC Photography with a variety of CPC instructors; Marie Joabar, Michael Koren, Aaron Clamage, Kim Kelly, Laura Hatcher, Beth Haubach, Tammy Loverdos, Judy Graham, and others.

Date: December 01 2024

Time: Starting Jan 8, 2025 and each month thereafter

Fee:

$375

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Monthly Zoom Presentations, Image Reviews and 4 In-Person Meetups

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Class Cancellation Policy

  • A refund or a credit towards another class (less a $20 processing fee) can be given if cancellation notice is given more than 5 business days from the scheduled class.
  • If there is no cancellation notice, or it is given 5 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 5 business days prior to the class. If request to reschedule is given less than business 5 days prior to the class, no refund or credit will be given.
  • If Capital Photography Center cancels or postpones a class due to weather or low enrollment, you can choose a full refund or a credit towards a future class.