Photography Stores and Services
LOCAL CAMERA STORES
DC
District Camera and Imaging
1225 I St NW #110
Washington, DC 20005
202.483.0090
https://www.districtcamera.com
Leica Store
977 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004
202.787.5900
https://www.leicacamerausa.com/
Virginia
Ace Photo
44710 Cape Ct Suite 122
Ashburn, VA 20147
703.430.3333
https://acephoto.net
District Camera and Imaging
6025-G Burke Centre Pkwy
Burke, VA 22015
703.250.5555
https://www.districtcamera.com
District Camera and Imaging
3409 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
https://www.districtcamera.com/locations.asp?l=arlington-va
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
Adorama
42 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
Customer service: 800.815.0702
https://www.adorama.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
Camera Repair
Dominion Camera
112 West Broad St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
703.532.6700
https://dominioncamera.com
KEH Camera
4900 Highlands Pkwy SE
Smyrna, GA 30082
800.342.5534
https://www.keh.com
Pro Photo
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
202.223.1292
http://www.prophotodc.com
Service Photo Supply, Inc.
3838 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
410.235.6200
https://servicephoto.com
Camera Lens/Rental
Ace Photo
44710 Cape Ct Suite 122
Ashburn, VA 20147
703.430.3333
https://acephoto.net
BorrowLenses
Photo Department
Email: help@borrowlenses.com
844.853.6767 ext 2
https://www.borrowlenses.com
DC-Camera
2810 Merrilee Dr
Fairfax, VA 22031
703.527.3311
https://www.dc-camera.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
District Camera and Imaging
3409 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
https://www.districtcamera.com/locations.asp?l=arlington-va
Dominion Camera
112 West Broad St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
703.532.6700
https://dominioncamera.com
f8 Rentals
11703 Bowman Green Dr.
Reston, VA 20190
703.382.9000
https://f8rentals.com
f8 Rentals DC
529 14th St NW
Washington DC
202-797-7000
https://f8rentals.com
Photo 60
2602 Morse Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
571.572.3026
https://photo60studio.com
Pro Photo
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
202.223.1292
http://www.prophotodc.com
Service Photo Supply, Inc.
3838 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
410.235.6200
https://servicephoto.com
Used Gear Buy/Sell
Ace Photo
44710 Cape Ct Suite 122
Ashburn, VA 20147
703.430.3333
https://acephoto.net
Adorama
42 W 18th St
New York, NY 10011
Customer service: 800.815.0702
https://www.adorama.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
District Camera and Imaging
3409 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
https://www.districtcamera.com/locations.asp?l=arlington-va
District Camera and Imaging
1225 I St NW #110
Washington, DC 20005
202.483.0090
https://www.districtcamera.com
Dominion Camera
112 West Broad St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
703.532.6700
https://dominioncamera.com
KEH Camera
4900 Highlands Pkwy SE
Smyrna, GA 30082
800.342.5534
https://www.keh.com
McClanahan Camera
306 Lee Hwy
Warrenton, VA 20186
540.347.2533
https://www.mccamera.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
Used Photo Pro
220 E St Clair St #2
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.917.7055
https://usedphotopro.com/
Film Processing
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
Merrifield One Hour Photo
2833 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
703.560.3845
http://merrifield1hrphoto.com
Moto Photo
5249 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
301.656.4433
http://motophotobethesda.com
Photo 60
2602 Morse Ln
Woodbridge, VA 22192
571.572.3026
https://photo60studio.com
Pro Photo
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
202.223.1292
http://www.prophotodc.com
Bay Photo Lab
920 Disc Drive
Scotts Valley, CA, 95066
(800) 435-6686
https://www.bayphoto.com
White House Custom Colour
2840 Lone Oak Pkwy
Eagan, MN 55121
(800) 252-5234
https://www.whcc.com
Most Popular Blog Posts
Our Blog page contains a wealth of information on a variety of photography related topics. Here are the links to some of the most popular ones with info on the most asked about “how to shoot” situations, camera setting questions and more.
MOON -- How to Shoot the Moon
WATERFALLS -- Tips for Photographing Waterfalls
NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY -- 5 Tips For Night Photography
LENS CHOICES -- The Right Lens For The Job
TRIPODS -- Tips for Choosing a Tripod
HISTOGRAM -- The Handy Histogram (And Why We Should Use It)
METERING -- Metering Modes for Better Exposures
BACKING UP PHOTOS -- Tips For Backing Up Your Photos
IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY -- 6 Tips To Improve Your Photography In 2019
IMPROVE SKILLS -- Improve Your Skills With 52Frames Weekly Photo Challenge
FALL -- Are You Ready for Autumn?
Helpful Accessories
UV Filter
A clear glass filter designed to protect your front lens element from scratches or other damage. Get one for each lens and leave it on, unless you're using a different filter. No stacking filters.
Circular Polarizing Filter
Sunglasses for your lenses. Use on a bright sunny day to help increase saturation and contrast. Also use to remove glare on water, windows and foliage.
Neutral Density Filter
Rain Sleeve
Hoodman Loupe
If you struggle to see your LCD screen when you're shooing outdoors on a sunny day, try one of these loupes.
Visit their website athttps://www.hoodmanusa.com/HoodLoupes-s/128.htm
FOR MOBILE PHONE USERS
Moment Lenses for Smartphones
Telephoto, wide angle, fish eye and macro are some of our favorites. They also have filters for smartphones.
Visit their website athttps://www.shopmoment.com/shop/categories/all?collection=photographer-collection
Pogo Stylus
When your fingers are too big for editing on your phone, a stylus is a the way to go.
Visit their website athttps://tenonedesign.com/pogo.php
Photography Exhibits
Alan Karchmer: The Architects' Photographer
CLOSED UNTIL MUSEUM REOPENS
Watch a 12-part virtual gallery talk by Alan Karchmer, in which he discusses different aspects of photography—planning and luck, the defining image, capturing spirit of place, and more—using images from this exhibition. Hosted by Architectural Record.
National Building Museum401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
https://www.nbm.org/exhibition/alan-karchmer/
"Warranted to Give Satisfaction": Daguerreotypes by Jeremiah Gurney
POSTPONED
In 1840, Jeremiah Gurney abandoned his career as a jeweler to establish one of New York City’s first daguerreotype studios. Despite vigorous competition from rivals such as Mathew Brady, Gurney soon developed his reputation as a leading camera artist whose works were “nearer to absolute perfection” than those of other daguerreotypists. Widely admired for the beautiful, hand-tinted images produced in his studio, Gurney continued to make daguerreotypes until the latter half of the 1850s.
National Portrait Gallery8th Street NW & F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/%E2%80%9Cwarranted-give-satisfaction%E2%80%9D-daguerreotypes-jeremiah-gurney
Photography Expos
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/
Murals in DC
https://washington.org/visit-dc/where-to-find-street-murals-washington-dc
Airports
https://www.washbaltspotters.net/index.shtml
Explore DC’s Green Spaces, Parks, and Gardens with Free Online Guide
https://www.asla.org/guide/
All Hallows Guild Flower Mart
https://allhallowsguild.org/programs/flower-mart/
Waterford Fair
https://www.waterfordfairva.org
Water Lantern Festival
https://www.waterlanternfestival.com
Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria
https://www.nps.gov/frsp/planyourvisit/luminaria.htm
Rock Creek Park
https://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm
Huntley Meadows
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadows
The National Arboretum
https://usna.usda.gov
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
https://www.doaks.org/visit/garden
Sky Meadows State Park
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/sky-meadows#general_information
Chesapeake Bay
https://www.findyourchesapeake.com/trip-ideas/article/photographing-nature-and-wildlife
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Blackwater/
Maggie's Farm
http://www.oldhouseparts.net
Housewerks Salvage
https://housewerkssalvage.com
The Old Lucketts Store
https://www.luckettstore.com
Chartreus and Company
https://chartreuseandco.com
Community Forklift
https://communityforklift.org
Eastern Market
http://easternmarket-dc.org
Eastern State Penitentiary
https://www.easternstate.org
Pennhurst Asylum
https://pennhurstasylum.com
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
http://trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.com/main/heritagetours.html
Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights
https://www.novaparks.com/events/winter-walk-of-lights
Mormon Temple Festival of Lights
https://www.lds.org/locations/washington-dc-temple-visitors-center?lang=eng
Georgetown Glow
http://www.georgetownglowdc.com
Illumination of Washington National Cathedral
https://cathedral.org/event/seeing-deeper-space-light-sound-an-immersive-lighting-experience/