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Digital Photography Intro - Camera, Controls, & Composition
with Richard Batch
Session 1: Sep 6 - Oct 25
Tuesdays, 9:30am -12pm
Session 2: Dec 6 - Jan 31
Tuesdays, 9:30am -12pm
(No Class Dec 27)
Learn to take sharp, correctly exposed pictures by understanding ISO, shutter speed, aperture, & other camera functions. Composition guidelines taught, and each student picture is critiqued in weekly reviews. 65 pages of instructional handouts. Suitable for DSLR and compact cameras.
Info: rabatch@comcast.net. Minimum age 18. 8 sessions.
$350
In Person (Masks and Vaccinations Required)
Digital Editing & Printing with Photoshop and Lightroom
with Richard Batch
Session 1: Sep 8 - Oct 27
Thursdays, 9:30am - 12pm
Session 2: Dec 8 - Feb 2
Thursdays, 9:30am - 12pm
No Class Dec 29
Learn the skillsets of Photoshop and/or Lightroom to edit your images in your favorite program. Maximize the potential of your image. Also, learn the best way for organizing photos, calibrating your monitor, choosing a paper & choosing a printer. Lots of instructional handouts and tips make work easier! We print in class. Skill level beginner.
More info: rabatch@comcast.net; richardbatch.com. Minimum age 16. 8 sessions.
$350
In Person (Masks and Vaccination Required)
Teen Photography Nights at Photoworks
(Ages 14 - 18)
with Karen Keating
Sep 16
Friday, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Oct 21
Friday, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Nov 18
Friday, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Teens with a range of photography skills are invited to explore historic Glen Echo Park. iPhones for capture of images to share with the class; Introduction to film darkroom and journal collages. Class meets 3 Fridays: Sep 16, Oct 21 and Nov 18.
More info: karenkeating5002@gmail.com. Age 14. 3 sessions.
$20
In Person (Vaccinations Required)
Intro to Adobe Lightroom Classic for Digital Photography
with Alec Dann
Session 1: Sep 28 - Nov 9
Wednesdays, 7 - 9:30pm
(No Class Oct 5)
Session 2: Jan 11 - Feb 15
Wednesdays, 7 - 9:30pm
Learn how to organize your digital photographs and bring them to life with adjustments that are powerful and easy-to-learn. Work with photographs from your camera, phone or scanner and push your photography in new directions. Class will include live software demonstrations plus hands-on practice with your own images. Classes on Zoom with recordings available afterward. Skill level: Beginner. Requirements: Adobe Photography Plan subscription.
More info: alec.dann@verizon.net, alecdannarts.com. Minimum age 16. 6 sessions.
$360
Online
Introduction to Historic Photo Processes
with Mac Cosgrove-Davies
Session 1: Oct 11 - Nov 15
Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm
Session 2: Jan 10 - Feb 14
Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm
This introductory class covers both theory and practice. Class discussion will survey early processes and photography’s evolution. Hands-on practice will introduce two processes: cyanotype and gum bichromate. Both can produce beautiful, creative imagery and once mastered can be practiced at home without a darkroom. Skill Level: Beginner.
More info: gummist@gmail.com. Minimum age 16.
6 sessions.
$250
In Person (Vaccinations Required)
Don't Be Afraid of Photoshop
with Stephen Greenberg
Oct 13 - 20
Thursdays, 7 - 9pm
Photoshop™ is THE standard for digital editing, but it’s scary. This course removes the fear for the absolute beginner. It covers the absolute basics: What is Photoshop? Do I need Photoshop AND Lightroom? What tools should I know? Students can bring their own digital images (including cell phone images) for a hands-on editing session. Beginner level.
More info: Patzere4@gmail.com; 301.526.4078. Minimum age 16. 2 sessions.
$125
In Person (Vaccinations Required)
Getting Your Photo Seen
with Tom Sliter
Oct 15 - 29
Saturdays, 10 - 11:30am
Explore the world of taking images off your phone or digital camera to reach a wider audience. The first two classes will survey printing and framing your work, assembling folios, online book publishing, and handmade books. The third class will focus on the interests of the students. Intermediate Level.
More info: t_sliter@msn.com. Minimum age 21. 3 sessions.
$195
In Person (Vaccinations Required)
Protecting Your Digital Files
with Stephen Greenberg
Oct 27
Thursday 1- 3pm
Digital images offer many advantages but there are challenges, including how to protect your files! Many disasters can destroy your work in seconds. This course examines various ways of backing up your files: onsite, offsite, and in the Cloud. You’ll learn to build your digital fortress, with recommendations for specific situations. Beginner level.
More info: Patzere4@gmail.com; 301.526.4078.
Minimum age 16. 1 session.
$100
In Person (Vaccinations Required)
Getting Started Shooting Video
with Jake Cross
Session 1: Sep 6 - Nov 29
Tuesdays, 7 - 9pm
Session 2: Dec 6 - Feb 28
Tuesdays, 7 - 9pm
A beginner level class about shooting video with a digital camera, DSLR or Mirrorless camera. Topics will include the way to handle different aspects of image capture in video, such as exposure frame rate, stabilizing, monitoring, and focusing. Students will then create their own video assignments, and then the class will critique.
More info: cross.jake1@gmail.com; 202.817.1545.
Minimum age 14. 13 sessions.
$400
In Person (Masks and Vaccinations Required)
Intro to Black and White Darkroom Photography
with Peter Kozloski
Session 1: Sep 15 - Nov 17
Thursdays, 6 -10pm
Session 2: Dec 1 - Feb 9
Thursdays, 6 -10pm
(No Class Dec 29)
This course is for those who love taking black and white photos and want to learn the basics of developing film and printing in the darkroom. We will go over camera function, metering and making good exposures, film processing, and basic to intermediate darkroom printing. This course is a recommended pre-requisite for the Advanced Black and White Darkroom program and the Sunday Open Darkroom at Photoworks. Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Supplies Needed: working film camera any format, black and white film, black and white photo paper. More info: bruce.falkinburg@gmail.com or 301.542.7158; pkozloski@gmail.com. Minimum age 16. 10 sessions.
$350
In Person (Vaccinations Required)
iPhone Photography Explored
with Sue Bloom
Oct 4 - 25
Tuesdays, 7 - 9pm
We carry a computer and camera in our pocket, allowing us to make high quality photographs. Do you want to know how to take better photos with your iPhone? Explore the native camera abilities, as well as helpful apps, that are curated for you. Learn to comfortably navigate your iPhone camera.
More info: sue@suebloom.com; 410.259.1398; suebloom.com. Minimum age 16.
$175
Online
iPhone Photography Portraiture
with Sue Bloom
Nov 1 - 22
Tuesday 7 - 9pm
Explore creating portraits with your iPhone. We will look at casual street portraits to more formal captures, even children and pets. Learn what your iPhone is cable of. Learn how to easily operate the modes, options, and apps to create stunning images.
More info: sue@suebloom.com; 410.259.1398; suebloom.com. Minimum age 16. 4 sessions.
$175
Online
East Wing Field Trip Workshop
with Frank Van Riper
Session 1: Jan 15
Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Session 2: Feb 5
Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Finally re-opened after major renovation, the East Wing affords amazing photo ops—from the Henry Moore sculpture outside to the Big Blue Rooster on the roof. Handheld photography permitted virtually everywhere, West Wing, too—and Sunday morning parking is plentiful. Rain or shine. All Levels.
More info: GVR@GVRphoto.com. Minimum age 18. 1 session.
$150
Off-site
iPhone Photography - Using Apps
with Sue Bloom
Feb 7 - 28
Tuesday, 7 - 9pm
Apps add another layer of possibilities to the content of your iPhone photographs. Which ones are right for you and your style? Learn to push your iPhone imagery to greater heights, using apps. Experimentation with a curated collection of apps can make a major difference in your photos.
More info: sue@suebloom.com; 410.259.1398; suebloom.com. Minimum age 16. 4 sessions.
$175
Online