2025 PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES- Look below for my upcoming classes with several different arts organizations:
JOEYABLONSKY.com (Zoom & in-person)
PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORING (Zoom & in-person)
SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES (Zoom & in-person)
MARYLAND HALL (in-person)
VISARTS (Zoom & in-person)
DELAPLAINE ARTS CENTER (Zoom & in-person)
JOEYABLONSKY.com (Class Policies)
DC IN FOCUS- HOLIDAY MARKETS (in-person)
We'll visit the following metro accessible markets and surrounding neighborhoods (subject to change based on weather and city events): the DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle, Bethesda's Winter Wonderland & Holiday Market and the Downtown DC Holiday Market.
PHOTO TOUR- ALEXANDRIA, VA, SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS WALK PARADE (in-person)
The Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade- dozens of Scottish clans dressed in colorful tartans parade through the streets of Old Town, joined by pipe and drum bands, as well as terriers and hounds, community groups and more. Receive real-time advice on photo opportunities, compositions, camera controls and lighting.
US CAPITOL & CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)
We'll shoot at the US Botanic Gardens, Capitol Reflecting Pool, the Capitol Christmas Tree (west face), along Independence Avenue, the Capitol Grounds (east face) & Union Station. Learn the techniques required to capture great nighttime photos of light trails, architecture and photojournalism! Bring your tripod and we’ll address how to use exposure modes, exposure compensation, white balance and ISO to guarantee great results.
OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, VA, NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)
The lighted trees along King Street and number of buses & trolleys make for very dramatic night photos. We'll also visit the tress in Market Square and at the Waterfront. Learn the techniques required to capture great nighttime photos! We’ll address how to use exposure modes, exposure compensation, white balance and ISO to guarantee great results.
PENN QUARTER & DOWNTOWN DC HOLIDAY MARKET NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)
We'll shoot at Penn Quarter (including Pennsylvania Avenue, the National Archives, 7th St. and the Chinatown Friendship Arch) and the Downtown DC Holiday Market. Learn the techniques required to capture great nighttime photos of light trails, architecture and photojournalism! Bring your tripod and we’ll address how to use exposure modes, exposure compensation, white balance and ISO to guarantee great results.
PHOTO TOUR- DC CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE (in-person)
We'll meet in Chinatown to celebrate the Year of the Horse (people born under this sign are independent, impulsive and resistant to authority) while photographing the participants, costumes, lions, dragons and firecracker finale.
PHOTO CHALLENGE (not a contest)- SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING, or, DECLUTTERING & ORGANIZING YOUR PHOTOS (Zoom)
Do we really need to save every photo we take, along with assigning key words and giving star ratings to them?
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PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORING
Get the knowledge you need, when you need it, with private instruction. Tutoring will be tailored to your individual needs and is available in a wide range of digital and film photography topics, such as: periodic mentoring, camera use, camera/lens choices, creativity, flash photography, portfolio creation, photo critiques, aspect ratios, film developing, printing enlargements in a traditional darkroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, website/portfolio review and more. Contact me with your desired topics.
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INDOOR MACRO (Zoom)- Thursdays, January 15 & 22, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
ON LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person & a Zoom review)- Sundays, Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 22, Mar 1 & 8, 2026, 1:45-4:45pm
CAPTURING WINTER SCENES (Zoom)- Thursdays, January 29 & February 5, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEW MIRRORLESS CAMERA (Zoom)- Thursdays, February 12 & 19, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
BLACK & WHITE ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY (Zoom)- Thursdays, February 26 & March 5, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
THE EXPOSURE TRIANGLE (Zoom)- Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
ON LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person & a Zoom review)- Sundays, April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10 & 17, 2026, 1:45-4:45pm
DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER (Zoom)- Wednesdays, April 15, 22 & 29, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY (Zoom)- Thursdays, April 30, May 7, 14 & 21, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
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MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
ANNAPOLIS BY NIGHT: HOLIDAY SEASON & MIDNIGHT MADNESS! (in-person)- Thursdays, December 4, 11 & 18, 6:30-9:30pm
INDOOR MACRO (in-person)- Wednesdays, January 21 & 28, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
BLACK & WHITE ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)- Wednesdays, February 11 & 25, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
CAMERA GEAR- WHAT SHOULD I BUY?! (in-person)- Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
APERTURES, SHUTTER SPEEDS & EXPOSURE MODES (in-person)- Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-9:30pm
LENSES, ISO & TRIPODS (in-person)- Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
EXPOSURE & HISTOGRAMS (in-person)- Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
ANNAPOLIS IN BLACK & WHITE (in-person)- Wednesdays, May 6, 13 & 20, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
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VISARTS
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)- Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
ROCKVILLE (& BEYOND) PUBLIC ART PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)- Thursdays, March 12 & 26, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)- Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2026, 6:30-9:30pm
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DELAPLAINE ARTS CENTER
NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: SAILING THROUGH THE WINTER SOLSTICE (in-person)- Monday, December 1, 6-9pm
FIRE IN ICE EVENT (in-person)- Saturday, February 7, 2026, 10am-1pm
DIGITAL BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY (Zoom)- Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6-9pm
YOUR NEW MIRRORLESS CAMERA (Zoom)- Wednesdays, April 1 & 8, 2026, 6-9pm
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