Photography Classes in Washington, DC

Digital Photography I is an introductory run-down of the technical knowledge you need to get up and running in digital photography. This class is all about getting to know the ins and outs of your camera. We will start by covering the basics of camera operation with topics like ISO, aperture, depth of field, and shutter speed. Then we will cover proper...

Getting your settings spot on but feel like there's still something missing from your photos? After you get to know your camera and get started in photography, you may feel equipped to start leveling up your inframe skills. In this class, we will explore the next steps to develop from beginner to amateur photographer. Here we will...

Continue learning about your camera in our follow up to Digital Photography I. PhotoUno Photography School will help you learn to create mood in your photographs and improve your composition with the use of different visual elements. Students will discuss how to find interesting points of view while “making” photographs. In this course, students...

Are you spending all your time on camera right now, wondering how to get the right lighting for your videoconferencing? Are you shy in front of a camera or hate most of your pictures? Time to take a new headshot and can't find the right angle? Then this workshop is for you. Learn exercises for how to look great in every picture and rehearse in front...

Wandering gliders, blue dashers, and jewelwings are but a few of the magnificent dragonflies and damselflies we can find in our area.  You'll learn about biology, camera settings, and gadgets in this class.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are returning to their breeding ground in the eastern United States. Several species of hummers are doing the same in the western US.  Now is a great time to master hummingbird photography. One flash to multiple flashes, camera settings, behavior, and gadgets.

Are you an admirer of vintage, black and white photography? Have you worked with black and white film in the past, but find yourself dissatisfied with the results you get using your digital camera?  Learn to visualize your world in black and white and produce striking images in black and white with this 3-week course. In this course we will discuss...

Photography is an exciting art to learn. With the use of smart phones photography has become of great interest to teenagers. PhotoUno wants to give teenagers a space to grow and learn with photography. This course is ideal for any teen who wants to express themselves through a camera lens. What is the purpose of this class? This photography class...

Have you been shooting images on a DSLR and are trying to figure out what to do with them? Learn how to organize, edit and share your images using Lightroom Classic. You’ll take your archive of images and create a digital catalog where you can easily locate images.  We’ll go over metadata, cropping, exposure adjustments, and exporting images...

In any urban environment, street photography remains a compelling photographic practice. Many photographers throughout history and into the present have turned to candid scenes of street life, as well as posed portraits, to capture the exciting spirit of city life. In our virtual street photography class, students will immerse themselves in the various...

Do you like to make photos of food at a restaurant or at home? Producing successful food images challenges us to apply our understanding of light and composition in some unexpected ways. In this class, we'll learn how a food photographer thinks about and sets up the scene to make mouth-watering food images, demonstrating approaches to photographing...

Take your basic digital photo skills to the next level! Sign up for this class that takes you outside the classroom for a series of hands-on demonstrations that emphasize camera techniques, working with natural light and other lighting conditions, and artistic considerations, with a focus on creativity, storytelling, portraits, and personal projects....

Photographing families and children can be both meaningful and artistically rewarding as well as financially beneficial. Family portraiture is a beautiful way to celebrate the gift of togetherness, strengthen relational bonds, build self-esteem in children, and document the family unit.  Whether photographing children for the family album or creating...

In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or mirrorless cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look. Discussions include composition and light, how to get...

Inside Photography: Conversations with Contemporary Photographers The Los Angeles Center of Photography is proud to produce a new six-part, ongoing series called “Inside Photography: Conversations with Contemporary Photographers.” The series, programmed on the first or second Thursday of each month, will feature a conversation between a guest...