Blog Post Links
The Blog page on the website contains a wealth of information on many photography related topics. Below are links to Blog articles containing information on some of the most asked about “how to shoot” situations, requested equipment or camera setting questions.
SNOW -- Tips for Capturing Better Snow Scenes
MOON -- How to Shoot the Moon
WATERFALLS -- Tips for Photographing Waterfalls
FIREWORKS -- 6 Tips for Photographing Fireworks
HISTOGRAM -- The Handy Histogram (And Why We Should Use It)
METERING -- Metering Modes for Better Exposures
WHITE BALANCE -- The Color Of Light And White Balance Settings
TRIPODS -- Tips for Choosing a Tripod
WAYS TO GROW AS A PHOTOGRAPHER
Photography Stores and Services
LOCAL CAMERA STORES
DC
Leica Store
977 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004
202.787.5900
https://www.leicacamerausa.com/
District Camera and Imaging
1225 I St NW #110
Washington, DC 20005
202.483.0090
https://www.districtcamera.com
Virginia
District Camera and Imaging
6025-G Burke Centre Pkwy
Burke, VA 22015
703.250.5555
https://www.districtcamera.com
Ace Photo
44710 Cape Ct Suite 122
Ashburn, VA 20147
703.430.3333
https://acephoto.net
Dominion Camera
112 West Broad St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
703.532.6700
https://dominioncamera.com
McClanahan Camera
306 Lee Hwy, Warrenton, VA 20186
540.347.2533
https://www.mccamera.com
Maryland
Service Photo Supply, Inc.
3838 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
410.235.6200
https://servicephoto.com
Online Camera Stores
B&H Photo Video
420 9th Ave
New York, NY 10001
Customer service: 800.221.5743
Sales: 800.606.6969
https://www.bhphotovideo.com
Adorama
42 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
Customer service: 800.815.0702
https://www.adorama.com
Camera Repair
Pro Photo
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
202.223.1292
http://www.prophotodc.com
Dominion Camera
112 West Broad St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
703.532.6700
https://dominioncamera.com
Service Photo Supply, Inc.
3838 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
410.235.6200
https://servicephoto.com
KEH Camera
4900 Highlands Pkwy SE
Smyrna, GA 30082
800.342.5534
https://www.keh.com
Camera Lens/Rental
Pro Photo
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
202.223.1292
http://www.prophotodc.com
District Camera and Imaging
1225 I St NW #110
Washington, DC 20005
202.483.0090
https://www.districtcamera.com
District Camera and Imaging
6025-G Burke Centre Pkwy
Burke, VA 22015
703.250.5555
https://www.districtcamera.com
Ace Photo
44710 Cape Ct Suite 122
Ashburn, VA 20147
703.430.3333
https://acephoto.net
Dominion Camera
112 West Broad St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
703.532.6700
https://dominioncamera.com
DC-Camera
2810 Merrilee Dr
Fairfax, VA 22031
703.527.3311
https://www.dc-camera.com
Photo 60
2602 Morse Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
571.572.3026
https://photo60studio.com
Service Photo Supply, Inc.
3838 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
410.235.6200
https://servicephoto.com
f8 Rentals
11703 Bowman Green Dr.
Reston, VA 20190
703.382.9000
https://f8rentals.com
f8DC Rentals
National Press Building
529 14th St NW
Washington DC
202-797-7000
https://f8rentals.com
BorrowLenses
Photo Department
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
844.853.6767 ext 2
https://www.borrowlenses.com
Used Gear Buy/Sell
District Camera and Imaging
1225 I St NW #110
Washington, DC 20005
202.483.0090
https://www.districtcamera.com
Ace Photo
44710 Cape Ct Suite 122
Ashburn, VA 20147
703.430.3333
https://acephoto.net
Dominion Camera
112 West Broad St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
703.532.6700
https://dominioncamera.com
Photo 60
2602 Morse Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
571.572.3026
https://photo60studio.com
McClanahan Camera
306 Lee Hwy, Warrenton, VA 20186
540.347.2533https://www.mccamera.com
https://www.mccamera.com
Service Photo Supply, Inc.
3838 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
410.235.6200
https://servicephoto.com
Used Photo Pro
220 E St Clair St #2
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.917.7055
https://www.usedphotopro.com
B&H Photo Video
420 9th Ave
New York, NY 10001
Customer service: 800.221.5743
Sales: 800.606.6969
https://www.bhphotovideo.com
Adorama
42 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
Customer service: 800.815.0702
https://www.adorama.com
KEH Camera
4900 Highlands Pkwy SE
Smyrna, GA 30082
800.342.5534
https://www.keh.com
Film Processing
Pro Photo
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
202.223.1292
http://www.prophotodc.com
Merrifield One Hour Photo
2833 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
703.560.3845
http://merrifield1hrphoto.com
Dominion Camera
112 West Broad St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
703.532.6700
https://dominioncamera.com
Photo 60
2602 Morse Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
571.572.3026
https://photo60studio.com
McClanahan Camera
306 Lee Hwy, Warrenton, VA 20186
540.347.2533
https://www.mccamera.com
Moto Photo
5249 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
301.656.4433
http://motophotobethesda.com
Photography Exhibits
Represent: Hip-Hop Photography
Through May 5, 2019
Inspired by the four elements of hip-hop—DJ’s, MCs, breakdancers and graffiti—Represent showcases photographs from the Eyejammie Hip Hop Photography Collection that illustrate the early days of hip-hop and its rapid expansion to a cultural phenomenon in the mid-to-late 1990s.
National Museum of African American History and Culture1400 Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20560
2nd Floor, Center for African American Media Arts gallery
https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/represent-hip-hop-photography-event-exhib-6322
Daguerreotypes: Five Decades of Collecting
Through June 2, 2019
The 2018 installation of the Daguerreian Gallery celebrates the National Portrait Gallery’s golden anniversary by highlighting fifty years of daguerreotype collecting by the museum.
National Portrait Gallery8th St NW & F St NW - first floor
Washington, DC 20001
https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/daguerreotypes-five-decades-collecting-event-exhib-6261
23rd Annual Nature's Best Photography: Windland Smith Rice International Awards
Through September 2019
See the world’s natural wonders through a whole new lens. Sixty stunning images have been selected to showcase the extraordinary work of photographers from around the world. United by their creativity and technical skill with a camera, these artists of all ages and experience levels share their visions of nature to inspire future photographers and conservationists alike.
National Museum of Natural History10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW - 2nd floor
Washington, DC 20560
https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/23rd-annual-natures-best-photography-windland-smith-rice-international-awards-event-exhib-6384
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Pulse
Through April 28, 2019
A Mexican Canadian artist known for straddling the line between art, technology, and design, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer fills the Museum’s entire Second Level with immersive environments that use heart-rate sensors to create kinetic and audiovisual experiences from visitors’ own biometric data. Over the course of six months, Pulse will animate the vital signs of hundreds of thousands of participants.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenIndependence Ave and 7th St
Washington, DC 20560
https://hirshhorn.si.edu/exhibitions/rafael-lozano-hemmer-pulse/
Women of Progress: Early Camera Portraits
June 14, 2019 - May 31, 2020
In mid-nineteenth-century America, the growing presence of women in public life coincided with the rise of portrait photography. This exhibition of daguerreotypes and ambrotypes from the 1840s and 1850s features portraits of early feminist icons, women’s rights advocates Margaret Fuller and Lucy Stone, abolitionist Lucretia Mott and best-selling author Harriet Beecher Stowe.
National Portrait Gallery8th St NW & F St NW
Washington, DC 20001
https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/women-progress-early-camera-portraits-event-exhib-6351
Explore DC’s Green Spaces, Parks, and Gardens with Free Online Guide
The Landscape Architect’s Guide to Washington, D.C. is a free, mobile-friendly website that helps visitors and locals discover more than 75 historic, modern and contemporary landscapes in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, Virginia.
https://www.asla.org/guide/World Press Photo Exhibition
Photography Expos
ClickDC
June 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Click DC is a month-long celebration of photography in the nation’s capital. For the month of June, photography organizations, clubs and collectives, along with galleries across the city will join together to share their love of photography. They will host talks, workshops, photo walks, exhibits and other events that show the power of photography to entertain, enlighten and inspire us.
Various venues and timesWashingtion, DC
https://clickdc.org
PhotoExpo, NY
October 24 - 26, 2019
Javits Convention Center655 W 34th St
New York, NY 10001
https://www.photoplusexpo.com
Nature Visions Photography Expo
November 1 - 3, 2019
Hylton Performing Arts Center10960 George Mason Circle
Manassas, VA 20110
http://naturevisions.org
ImagingUSA
January 16-21, 2020
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
https://imagingusa.org
Interesting Places to Photograph
Photographers Guide to Washington
https://dcphotoguide.com/photographers-guide-washington-dc
22nd best places to photograph in DC
https://ihitthebutton.com/washington-dc-instagram-spots/