Capital Photography Center
Upcoming Classes in Washington, D.C.
Capital Photography Center is a photography school founded by Marie Joabar, offering a wide variety of classes taught by skilled and passionate instructors. With single-session classes and small class sizes, the school provides a flexible and enjoyable learning experience for photographers of all skill levels.
21 classes have spots left
Fieldwork - Photography Basics @ U.S. Botanical Gardens
Capital Photography Center @ 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC
Enhance your photography skills and capture stunning images as you explore the beautiful US Botanical Gardens Conservatory in this hands-on photography course at Capital Photography Center. Develop a deeper understanding of exposure settings, camera controls, composition techniques, and more. Join us for an immersive fieldwork experience and take your photography to the next level.
Library Of Congress Field Shoot
Capital Photography Center @ 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC
Capture stunning architectural shots and holiday-themed photos, and creatively use intentional camera movement at the Library of Congress. Explore hidden gems inside the building and learn exposure bracketing for high dynamic range shots. Join us for a photo adventure and unleash your creativity in the heart of Washington, D.C.
Fieldwork - Photography Basics at Library Of Congress
Capital Photography Center @ 10 First Street SE, Washington, DC
Explore the beautiful architecture and hidden gems of the Library of Congress in this hands-on fieldwork class. Reinforce your photography basics as you practice exposure settings, depth of field, and creative captures in Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or Manual modes. Join us to enhance your skills and capture stunning images you'll be proud of.
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Out With The Old, In With The New Photo Walk
Capital Photography Center @ 955 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD
End the year on a high-note and join Michael Koren on this easy paced photo walk in Downtown Silver Spring, MD. We'll explore architecture, urban scenes, candid street photography and serendipity as we walk along this vibrant area. Michael will guide you towards improving your composition to photograph the heart of what you feel rather than what you see. This class will improve your composition, let you experiment with different exposures...
Photographic Composition – Essential Techniques
Capital Photography Center @ 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC
The composition of a photograph is the single most important element a photographer uses to convey an artistic statement. What’s included, excluded and the arrangement of elements within the frame is all part of composition. This class will teach you techniques to improve the composition of your photos with hands-on shooting experience coupled with feedback. Join instructor Michael Koren as you learn about composition in the Postal...
Fieldwork - Photography Basics at Union Station
Capital Photography Center @ 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC
This class is designed for those who have taken any of the Photography Basics classes and want the opportunity to work in the field to reinforce the material covered in the classroom. We’ve encouraged you to leave the Auto settings behind and to shoot in the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or Manual modes so now it’s time for some hands-on. We'll find the U.S. Botanical Gardens Conservatory beautifully decorated with holiday trim so we'll...
Moving to Mirrorless
Capital Photography Center @ 1616 H St NW, Washington, DC
Designed for multiple skill levels from mirrorless users just getting off auto or seasoned professionals who just made the switch. This class is designed to leverage new features only found on mirrorless cameras. Topics Covered Mirrorless metering: Leveraging live histograms to preview the edit in Lightroom reducing editing time zebras to get perfect exposure every time steady shutter speeds with IBIS and doubling down with OSS debunking...
Creating A Photography Website
Capital Photography Center @ 8136 Porter St, Falls Church, VA
Learn how to showcase your photography skills and create a professional website with Adobe Portfolio at Capital Photography Center. Join Rick Frankle as he guides you through the process from start to finish, including planning, building, and maintaining your site. Enhance your online presence and take your photography career to the next level.
Spring at Brookside Gardens
Capital Photography Center @ 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD
Unleash your creativity and capture the vibrant beauty of spring with Corey Hilz at an enchanting garden. Master the art of emphasizing details, utilizing depth of field, modifying light, and composing impactful shots. Recommended equipment includes a DSLR or mirrorless camera, lenses in the range of 18-200mm, a Polarizer filter, and a tripod.
Painting with Light
Capital Photography Center @ 2823 King St, Alexandria, VA
Unleash your creativity and learn the art of illuminating your subjects like a painter at Capital Photography Center's unique course. Master the technique of "Painting with Light" under the guidance of instructor Marie Joabar and discover limitless possibilities in creating lighting masterpieces. Join us for an unforgettable experience at the historic Ivy Hill Cemetery at nighttime.
National Airport Photo Safari
Capital Photography Center @ Thomas Ave, Arlington, VA
The huge picture windows, the Monticello-style arching domes, and the built-in artwork of Argentinian architect Cesar Pelli’s $300 million Terminal B/C at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport provide many opportunities for good exterior and interior architectural photography. And the BEST time of day to capture all of this is at twilight, that period of deep blue-sky lighting which takes place shortly after sunset. On this Safari on...
Mastering Color Advanced Editing with Lightroom Classic
In this mini course master the color in your macro, nature and close -up images with the advanced tools found in Lightroom Classic. Prerequisite: Lightroom Classic Develop Module Course or Working knowledge of the Lightroom Classic Develop Module Learn to communicate with color and the many ways to enhance your images with the techniques in Lightroom. In this course you will get to explore the many tools available in Lightroom for editing color....
Take Your Photography to the Next Level
Capital Photography Center @ Online, Washington, DC
This course illustrates each of these Attractors and Detractors with specific examples. Learn how to identify these in your images and then take your photography to the next level. Course Content Course includes videos with audio, a PDF handout, and a live student participation session. Lesson 1: Major Concepts and Attractors Lessons 2: Detractors Lesson 3: More Detractors Lesson 4: Live interactive photo assessment for Using videos...
Creating A Vision Board For 2022
Capital Photography Center @ 1616 H St NW, Washington, DC
Create your vision for the new year! Vision Boards are a fun, creative way to set your intentions and goals for the new year! Join Lori Lankford and learn all the benefits of a vision board, types of vision boards, and how to get started creating your vision board for 2022. This is a hands-on class where you will get to actually create a vision board to take home. Students will need a laptop to use during the class Adobe Spark installed....
Night Photography in Georgetown
Capital Photography Center @ Water St NW, Washington, DC
Capture incredible nighttime images of DC's most exciting area, Georgetown! Join Instructor Marie Joabar for this unique nighttime class. We'll look for colorful lights to make exciting compositions. We'll practice car trails, learn how to capture long exposures, and frame iconic scenes of this popular area. We’ll capture beautiful images of the Kennedy Center and Key Bridge complete with reflections in river. We'll stroll along the historic...
Fieldwork - Late Afternoon On The Mall
Capital Photography Center @ 1501 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC
Fieldwork Photo Basics - Late Afternoon On The Mall This class is designed for those who have taken any of the Photography Basics classes and want the opportunity to work in the field to reinforce the material covered in the classroom. We’ve encouraged you to leave the Auto settings behind and to shoot in the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or Manual modes so now it’s time for some hands-on. We begin near the Jefferson and will make our...
Creating Books with Lightroom’s Book Module
Capital Photography Center @ 8136 Porter St, Falls Church, VA
Learn how to create stunning visual stories and memory books using Lightroom's Book Module at Capital Photography Center. Discover the best images for books, master page design, and layout, add text to pages, and export your creations for printing. Elevate your photography skills and share your journey with friends, family, and colleagues.
Holiday Photos Around the U.S. Capitol
Capital Photography Center @ 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC
Join Corey Hilz at this special holiday themed photo walk to photograph the Capitol Christmas tree and the area around the Capitol building in the late afternoon light, at twilight, and into the night. We’ll begin photographing at the reflecting pool and Capitol with the beautiful afternoon light. This will be the perfect time to photograph the iconic view of the Capitol and the Reflecting Pool during the golden hour thru the blue hour. Moving...
Advanced External Flash Class
Capital Photography Center @ 1616 H St NW, Washington, DC
Expand your flash skills and take your photography to new heights with the Advanced External Flash Class at Capital Photography Center. Learn to use your external flash off-camera, master multiple flash techniques, and discover the power of light modifiers for greater control and creativity. Join us for hands-on practice and unlock the full potential of your flash photography.
Fieldwork - Photo Basics At Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
Capital Photography Center @ 1703 32nd St NW, Washington, DC
Enhance your photography skills by practicing exposure settings and capturing stunning images in the beautiful gardens of Dumbarton Oaks. Join us for a fieldwork class at Capital Photography Center and reinforce your knowledge of camera controls, ISO settings, depth of field, and more. Take your photography to the next level with hands-on experience in a picturesque setting.
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