Capital Photography Center 

Offers various classes taught online, in a classroom, field, or studio setting. Upcoming in-person classes include:

  • Great Shots in the Urban World – Oct. 4
  • Getting Started in Portraiture – Oct. 4
  • Exploring Macro Photography – Oct. 4
  • Exploring Gettysburg National Park – Oct. 5
  • Bird & Wildlife Photography on the Patent River – Oct. 10
  • Urban Art & Architecture Photo Walk – Oct. 12
  • Autumn in the Shenandoah Photo Workshop – Oct. 15
  • iPhone Photography – Getting Started at the Nat’l Gallery of Art – Oct. 19
  • Capturing the Past at Waterside Woolen Mill – Oct. 25
  • Majestic Tall Ships in Chestertown – Nov. 1

For additional offerings, including online courses, visit: https://capitalphotographycenter.com/


Smithsonian Associates

Members receive a discounted rate.  Classes are taught in the studio, online, and on location.

  • On-Location Photography – Oct. 12
  • On-Location Photography at the Smithsonian on the Nat’l. Mall – Oct. 18

For additional classes visit: smithsonianassociates.org


Glen Echo Photoworks

Offers diverse educational programs and gallery exhibitions for student and professional Creat. Upcoming classes include:

  • Not Your Average Flower Pix – In the Studio – Oct. 1 – Oct. 22
  • Introduction to Studio Photography – Oct. 4 – Oct. 25
  • Creative Photography – The Magic of iPhone Photography – Oct. 7 – Oct. 16
  • Studio Still Life – Oct. 8 – Nov. 5
  • Developing Your Photographic Style – Oct. 29 – Dec. 10
  • The Art & Craft of Black and White Digital Photography – Nov. 1 – 2

For additional offerings visit: glenechophotoworks.org


Montgomery College Lifelong Learning Institute, Workforce Development & Continuing Education

Fall offerings include:

  • Amazing Photos with Your Phones and Tablets – Nov. 3 – Nov. 24 (Online)
  • Personal Digital Archiving – Nov. 15 – Dec. 20 (Online)
  • Smartphone Photography – Oct. 20 – Nov. 17 (Online)

For additional classes visit: https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/_documents/workforce-development-continuing-education/wdce-brochures/wdce-schedule.pdf


Montgomery College: Semester-Long Regular Courses

Students aged 60 years and older may be eligible for a tuition waiver! Seniors who wish to take advantage of the tuition waiver must register during the Senior Registration period (the final three days of registration).

Waiver requirements:

  • You will still be responsible for paying the required fees.
  • Please check the Important Dates and Deadlines page for the date the waiver goes into effect. If you register before this date, you will be responsible for full tuition and fees.
  • Waivers are given on a space-available basis.

Montgomery County College offers the following Degrees and Certificates:

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/programs/photography

AAS Degree in Photography
Electronic Photography Certificate
Photography Master Certificate
Portrait, Fashion and Photojournalism Certificate

The photography department provides equipment loans, great printers, Macs, the latest software, and flash studios as part of the courses.

Plan ahead to apply in time, before registration.


Washington Photo Safari

Offers private tutoring, critiques, Zoom, and field classes in and around the Washington, DC area. Upcoming classes include:

  • Monuments at Night – Oct. 10
  • Street Photography & the Art of Seeing at the Nat’l. Monuments – Oct. 11
  • Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception – Oct. 11
  • Library of Congress – Oct. 18
  • Waterfalls and Covered Bridges in NE Pennsylvania – Oct. 25
  • Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum – Oct. 25
  • Let’s Do Macro – Oct. 26
  • Abstracts and Still Life – Oct. 26

For the full calendar of classes visit: https://washingtonphotosafari.com/


Michael Koren Photography

Michael Koren offers classes through Capital Photography Center and Montgomery College LifeLong Learning Institute.  He also offers personal instruction to individuals and small groups classes:

  • Great Shots in the Urban World – Oct. 4
  • Exploring Gettysburg National Park – Oct. 5
  • iPhone Photography – Getting Started at the Nat’l. Gallery of Art – Oct. 19
  • Montgomery College Class – Amazing Photos with Your Phones and Tablets – Nov. 3 – Nov. 24 (Online)
  • iPhone Photography – Getting Started at the Nat’l. Gallery of Art – Nov. 16

Classes, private tutoring and additional information may be found at:

https://www.michaelkorenphotography.com/teaching-schedule

Meetup Group: Photographers of the Washington/Baltimore Metro Area


Maryland Photography Alliance (MPA)

“MPA Adventures in Light” 2025 Workshops

  • Western PA Autumn Workshop – Oct. 18 & 19
  • Thailand: Bangkok and Chiang Mai – Nov. 1-9
  • Panama Unveiled – Dec. 3 – 11

    www.mdphotoalliance.org



Member, Photographic Society of America