Offering In-Person Photography Classes in Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Upcoming Classes
Exploring Street Photography
Lightroom In A Day
Lavender Fields Forever
National Zoo Field Shoot
How it Works
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Search our class offerings for those that spark your interest or meet your needs. Don't wait too long to register, they sell out quickly.
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Once you register for a class, you'll immediately get an email with details about where to go, what to bring, and any other information that you need to know.
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Enjoy the camaraderie with other like minded students! Advance your photography skills and go home with new tools and fabulous images!
Our instructors are passionate about helping you to the next level!
Our instructors are not only skilled at photography but are skilled at teaching it! We’re at our best helping you learn new skills to improve your photography. With classes throughout the Metro DC area, you’re sure to find one on a topic that you want to learn more about.
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Recent Articles
May 15, 2025
Limiting Your Gear Might Make You a Better Photographer
In a world filled with the latest cameras, endless lenses, and high-tech accessories, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that better gear will get you better photos. While quality equipment can certainly help, there’s a strong case to be made for doing more with less. In fact, limiting your gear might be one of the best things you can do to improve as a photographer.
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April 24, 2025
Remembering Bryan Peterson, A Photography Legend
Some of you may have heard about the recent passing of one of the most incredible photography instructors I’ve ever had the chance to learn from: Bryan Peterson. Truly, the photography world lost a legend.
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April 23, 2025
From Layoffs to New Beginnings
To support the federal workers affected by the recent wave of layoffs and furloughs, CPC together with our instructor, the exceptionally talented photographer Laura Hatcher, and the generous team at Eaton House Coworking came up with a a 2-day event to offer support and a sense of empowerment: "Life After Public Service – Empowering the Next Step."
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March 13, 2025
10 Tips for Stronger Spring Compositions
With spring just around the corner, we're all eager to get outdoors with our cameras. If we haven't been photographing much over the winter, we may be a bit rusty and need some inspiration to get our creative juices flowing again.
From composition techniques to creative approaches, here are some fun ideas to help you capture spring's beauty in fresh new ways.
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