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Getting Started in Bird Photography

Capital Photography Center @ 1876 Mansion House Drive, Baltimore, MD

Wanting to learn all the tips and techniques for wildlife photography? This two-part class will give you all the tools you’ll need to become a successful wildlife photographer. Designed for the beginning/novice photographer, this course will get you well on your way in becoming a successful wildlife photographer.  Seasoned bird and wildlife photographer, Emily Carter Mitchell will guide you through all you will need to know about wildlife...

(10) Beginner 16 and older
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Bald Eagles at Conowingo Dam

Capital Photography Center

The majesty of the American Bald Eagle captivates everyone’s spirit. A representative of freedom with their six foot wingspans and sharp talons, these birds of prey inspire us all. During the wintering months between November and January, a large number of Bald Eagles are known to gather on the Susquehanna River at Conowingo Dam. Located on the border of Pennsylvania and Maryland, this is one of the best places to photograph them on the east coast....

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Lotus and Lilies at Kenilworth Gardens

Capital Photography Center @ 1550 Anacostia Ave NE, Washington, DC

The elgant beauty of a Lotus flower is enhanced by its simplistic lines and is a true joy to photograh in all of its many stages. Each July, at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens along the Anacositia River, these floral beauties come into bloom.  Join Kim Kelly for an early mornig visit to capture Lotus flowers and other aquatic blooms, along with several winged visitors such as butterflies, bees and dragonflies in morning light. Learn creative...

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Morning On The Meadows

Capital Photography Center

Howard County Conservancy was created in 1993 through a generous land donation by Ruth and Frances Brown. With over 232 acres of meandering fields, rolling hills, varied habitats and gardens, this land is home of the 300 year old farm known as Mount Pleasant. Along with the natural treasures the conservancy holds, many historical buildings of Mount Pleasant Farm remains including the farmhouse, a carriage house, and several smaller structures. The...

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Summer Sunflowers

Capital Photography Center

Price includes entrance fee. Have you ever wanted to photograph sunshine?  Here's your chance!  We'll visit a farm that plants 70+ acres of sunshine in the form of over 30 varieties of sunflowers.  Unlike some other sunflower fields in the area, here you will be able to photograph sunflowers in differing heights, sizes and colors ranging from yellows, oranges, reds, bi-colors to even white ones. These blooms serve as attractors...

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Wildlife Photography Field Practice

Capital Photography Center

Becoming successful as a wildlife photographer requires practice and time in the field. Join Emily Carter Mitchell in a community park near Joppa, Maryland that has an abundance of cooperative wildlife. On a paved walkway you’ll have the opportunity to photograph a variety of bird species including Tufted titmouse, Carolina chickadee, Northern Cardinals and more. Both Eastern gray squirrels and Black squirrels will run up to you asking for a peanut,...

(10) Beginner 16 and older
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Winter Wonderland Adventure

Capital Photography Center

The month of February surely will bring wintery scenes and is ideal for the hearty photographer in this photographic outing. Using weather to our advantage, one can create unique images that tell a story. In this course, you’ll learn how to brave the winter days and safely explore natural areas. We’ll work on our nature compositions from wide landscapes to intimate scenes. Enhance your creative perspective in nature and create something unique....

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Capturing the Holiday Spirit on The National Mall

Capital Photography Center

People come from far and wide at all times of the year to take iconic photos on the National Mall. The holidays are a particularly great time to capture Washington, D.C. in its most festive spirit. Explore landscape photography in a way that will give you an entirely new perspective of our nation’s capital. You’ll learn pro-level tips and techniques that turn the ordinary into the sublime and enable you to get the most out of your holiday photos....

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Composition in Nature at Lake Roland Park

Capital Photography Center

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.  In this field shoot class, you will learn techniques to improve a photograph’s composition in Baltimore’s Lake Roland Park. We’ll have panoramic views of a stone dam built early in the 1860’s and its reservoir....

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Waterfalls in the Patapsco

Capital Photography Center

Patapsco Park offers over 16,000 acres over 32 miles along the Patapsco River and includes eight different recreational areas for a variety of outdoor activities. This adventure will bring us to a small section of this beautiful park and we’ll explore the hiking trails for some of the best highlights in the area. This class will focus on learning how using filters can lead to slow exposures that create silky water effects at Cascade Falls and...

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