Classes 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....

You love your camera, but you always keep it on a nice, safe “Auto” or “P” and let the camera do the thinking? Or do you put it on “M” because you see the pros doing that and still your pictures come out poorly exposed? Are you are intimidated by the letters “A”, “S”, “M”, or “ASM”, or “Av” and “Tv”? How do the pros...

You attend the grand tour at 10:30 am come back to the same location at 7:30 pm to continue on the Night tour Distinctive and Bold The Grand Tour is a comprehensive tour with one of the DC tour guides from Loba Tours. Guests are taken to all the monuments & memorials while giving fascinating facts to make every visit in DC a memorable one. You...

Smartphone Photography: Story-Telling at the National Museum of American History This safari is especially designed for smartphone users! Her face says it all: “You can make me sit in a segregated part of this train, but you can’t break my spirit.” Her face is proud, resolute, her chin is held high, her lips are tight, her hands firmly clasped...

This is an Intense 5-day Six Sigma Certification Course The course is full of Games, Videos and Simulations. We will be using simulations to learn the Importance of Statistics and Data when Solving a Process problem. You will learn Powerful Root Cause Analysis Tools. We will be using Minitab as a statistical analysis tool throughout the course. The...

In this Agile fundamentals training course, you will gain the necessary knowledge to become an ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP). You will learn about the key aspects of value-driven development, adaptive planning techniques, self-organizing teams and why they are critical to success in a world of accelerating change while referencing popular Agile...

Here is where we develop the foundation of this dance. It takes from 6 months to one year to cover most of the Argentine Tango foundation essential topics. Note:  No black soled or rubber sole shoes. Shoes allowed on the dance floor are jazz shoes, practice sneakers, social shoes with leather soles, or suede. Socks are ok. Absolutely no scuffing...

Here is where we try to understand better the art of Argentine Tango, and take the foundation to the next level, preparing the student for a more musical and fluid tango performance. Students will study more difficult choreography. The class emphasis is in communication, exploring Leading and flowing techniques. No total beginners are allowed. Note: ...

Develop your presentation skills to transform yourself from inexperienced speaker to skilled Today's quick-paced and fluid work environment can mean fast and frequently unexpected organizational changes, greater responsibilities, and new projects and initiatives. Being a confident, polished speaker is not only necessary, but well advised in order...

No matter how capable a person you are, you will not have sustained and lasting success unless you are able to effectively lead yourself, influence, engage, and collaborate with others—and continuously improve and renew your capabilities. The seven habits of highly effective people are at the heart of team, organizational, and personal effectiveness....

Storytelling Power: Secrets for Exceptional Communication Great stories can move mountains. The best storytellers have the power to persuade people to get behind an idea and give it their total support. Yet the ability to relay a story that people can connect with, are persuaded by and feel passionately about is a rare skill. This seminar will show...

Introducing more complex steps and patterns based on skills developed in the Beginning class. You will be doing different patterns with turns, cross body leads, and some styling. Continue to develop leading/following and turning skills in order to prepare you for the next step. This class is to take the fundamentals to the next level. Note: ...

Enjoy some time preparing for your special “birth” day with a fun, informative, Lamaze Class!  You and your support person will learn: Anatomy Signs of labor Helpful hints for the support person including lots of hands-on practice Comfort measures such as breathing, massage and relaxation techniques Various positions to help reverse...

Undoubtedly the National Cathedral in all its grandeur has been photographed millions of times over the years, from locals to international travelers. Why not, it is an amazing structure both inside and outside and resulting photographs likely hang on walls and grace portfolios of favorite images. However, these images herein clearly convey that...

Learn the basics of Real Estate Photography and start developing a strong set skills in this field. Tammy will take you through a variety of methods that are used in Real Estate-including lighting and HDR issues (high dynamic range). We will also focus on composition theory and how it applies to spaces as well as various methods for dealing with lighting...