Maritime Photography - Capturing Majestic Tall Ships
Join us in this unique class photographing the truly majestic tall ships in historic Chestertown, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay. Every fall, tall ships return to the Bay for the Sultana Education/Chestertown Downrigging Weekend, one of Maryland's most photogenic maritime events.
This waterfront festival draws 6 to 8 tall ships from as far away as New England, alongside Maryland favorites like the Pride of Baltimore II and the newly built Maryland Dove, giving photographers a rare chance to practice photographing tall ships and other wooden vessels up close. Additionally, participants have the opportunity to board and tour the tall ships firsthand.
Kim Kelly leads the group around the festival, sharing her knowledge of the many ways to capture these impressive ships and other wooden boats on display.
Topics include
• Storytelling through your images — from the big picture down to the smallest details
• Using lines and shapes to strengthen your composition
• Composing waterscapes
Step back in time when tall ships were the maritime vessels gracing the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. This photography class is perfect for photographers of all skill levels.
Recommended Gear: A DSLR or Mirrorless camera with lenses in the range of wide to telephoto 16mm to 300 or 400mm if you have that.
After the class, participants may want to book a ticket to sail on one of the vessels and the ticket link can be found on their event page.
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What People Are Saying About Kim
"Great class that really pushed me to my learning edge! I gained new insights about photographing this type of subject."
"Kim is such a friendly and patient instructor and she was fantastic. She was incredibly helpful in getting shots set up and for the advice that she gave on framing and composition. I would definitely take classes that Kim was the instructor for again."
“Kim showed us different techniques, angles and backgrounds to display in the photos, which made the photos a lot more interesting than the photos that I normally take.”
“What made this class, was the knowledge of the event and backstory that was given throughout this workshop. Kudos to Kim for putting up with us moving around on a hot summer day.”
“Kim is a great instructor and I learned so much at the class.”
"Kim’s class exceeded my expectations and I love her teaching style."
"Great workshop with Kim! I learned so much from her and had fun in the process!"
Instructor: Kim Kelly
Kim’s interest in photography took root when she received her first camera, a Canon AT-1 (film) as a college graduation gift and she has continued to shoot ever since. She eventually migrated over to digital technology and her passion for capturing images continued to grow. Kim served as the Field Trip Director for three years for the Digital Photography Club of Annapolis and serves as the club’s liaison to the Maryland Photography Alliance.
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.
