2023/2024 PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES- Look below to see my upcoming classes at several different locations:
JOEYABLONSKY.com (Zoom & in-person)
PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORING (Zoom)
SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES (Zoom & in-person)
MARYLAND HALL (Zoom & in-person)
VISARTS (Zoom & in-person)
DELAPLAINE ARTS CENTER (Zoom & in-person)
JOEYABLONSKY.com
PHOTO CHALLENGE (not a contest)- NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (Zoom)
Need motivation to get out and shoot? If so, learn the techniques required to capture great night photos with shutter speeds up to 30 seconds! We’ll address how to use exposure modes, exposure compensation, white balance, ISO, tripods and drive modes to guarantee great photos. A tripod and camera with exposure modes such as shutter priority and manual is required for this class. The second session will be a photo review.
PHOTO CHALLENGE (not a contest)- AUTUMN SCENES (Zoom)
Need motivation to get out and shoot? Capture the colors of the season (and lower sun angles) in your photos of landscapes, fall foliage, pumpkin patches, black cats, macro photography of fall flowers/leaves, scarecrows, farm equipment, Halloween decorations and more. The second session will be a photo review.
PHOTO TOUR- TAKOMA PARK, MD (in-person)
Highlights include: Takoma Park Street Fest event (bands, food, vendors and more), architecture, photojournalism, public art (Roscoe the Rooster) and more! Receive real-time advice on photo opportunities, compositions, camera controls and lighting. More info >>>
PHOTO TOUR- BALTIMORE (FELLS POINT), MD (in-person)
Highlights include: Fells Point Fun Festival, bands, vendors, the waterfront, pierogi (additional fee), historic architecture and more! Receive real-time advice on photo opportunities, compositions, camera controls and lighting. More info >>>
PHOTO TOUR- BALTIMORE (FEDERAL HILL), MD (in-person)
Highlights include: Federal Hill Park, American Visionary Art Museum (exterior), views of the Inner Harbor, Cross Street Market, historic architecture, alleys, photojournalism (along Charles and Light Streets) and more! Receive real-time advice on photo opportunities, compositions, camera controls and lighting. More info >>>
PHOTO CHALLENGE (not a contest)- ROCK CREEK PARK (Zoom)
Need motivation to get out and shoot? If so, get tips, tricks and time of day recommendations to create a body of work that includes photos of trails, nature, moving water (using ND filters), numerous bridges, stables, the historic Capitol stones/ruins and more. Iconic locations (Pierce-Klingle Mansion, Jules Jusserand Memorial, Joaquin Miller Cabin, Horse Center, Boulder Bridge, Buffalo Bridge, etc.) will also be discussed. The second session will be a photo review.
PHOTO CHALLENGE (not a contest)- THE OFFBEAT & CREEPY (Zoom)
Need motivation to get out and shoot? If so, get a list of photo opportunities in/near DC (and further afield based on participant location), tips, tricks and time of day recommendations to create a body of work that includes photos of roadside attractions, bizarre architecture, scary tunnels, creepy sculpture (and dolls), cherubs, putti, winged heads, tritons, seahorses/hippocampi, sea serpents, winged horses, griffins, sphinxes and plenty of Halloween inspired subjects. The second session will be a photo review.
DC IN FOCUS (in-person and Zoom)
If you've taken the On Location Photography class, this is the perfect follow-on! Same concept, different locations. We will meet in the field for the first 5 weeks and have a Zoom photo review for the final week. We'll visit metro accessible locations (subject to change based on weather and city events): Old Town Alexandria, Union Market, Dupont Circle, Georgetown and U Street. More info >>>
PHOTO TOUR- FREDERICK, MD (in-person)
Highlights include: Dog Parade & Costume Contest, Carroll Creek, historic architecture, photojournalism and more! Receive real-time advice on photo opportunities, compositions, camera controls and lighting. More info >>>
PHOTO TOUR- GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK (WEST AREA), PA (in-person)
Highlights include: Landscape and monuments, including the North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana and Alabama State Memorials, Devil's Den and more. More info >>>
PHOTO TOUR- GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK (CENTRAL AREA), PA (in-person)
Highlights include: Pennsylvania State Memorial, New York Infantry Memorials, Meade Statue, The National Cemetery, Gettysburg Address location/memorial and more. More info >>>
PHOTO CHALLENGE (not a contest)- LIGHT & SHADOW (Zoom)
Need motivation to get out and shoot? If so, receive inspiration on incorporating unique lighting conditions into your photos to raise the bar. Use direct lighting to emphasize texture, make your subject look more three dimensional, capture long shadows, create silhouettes and increase contrast through backlighting. Black & white photography and refraction will also be discussed. The second session will be a photo review.
PHOTO TOUR- DC NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY, WEST MALL (in-person)
We'll visit the World War II Memorial, DC War Memorial, MLK Memorial, Korean War Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. 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. More info >>>
PHOTO TOUR- OLD ELLICOTT CITY, MD, NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)
Midnight Madness event, historic architecture, downtown light trails and more- 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. More info >>
PHOTO TOUR- FREDERICK, MD, NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)
Color on the Creek event, historic architecture, downtown light trails and more- 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. More info >>
PHOTO TOUR- OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, VA, NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)
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. This class will meet at different locations in Alexandria, VA, for both sessions. More info >>>
PHOTO TOUR- DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING, MD, NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)
The best location for light trails and blurred people due to mass transit, hills, road curves and overhead lane signals. 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. More info >>>
PHOTO TOUR- DC NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY- DOWNTOWN (in-person)
We'll visit: The Archives, Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th Street, Holiday Market, Chinatown Friendship Arch and more! Learn the techniques required to capture great nighttime photos of lightrails and photojournalism! We’ll address how to use exposure modes, exposure compensation, white balance and ISO to guarantee great results. More info >>>
PHOTO TOUR- DC NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY- GEORGETOWN (in-person)
Learn the techniques required to capture great nighttime photos of lightrails and photojournalism on M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, along with the Georgetown GLOW art installations! We’ll address how to use exposure modes, exposure compensation, white balance and ISO to guarantee great results. More info >>>
PHOTO TOUR- DC NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY- CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE, CAPITOL GROUNDS & SUPREME COURT (in-person)
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. More info >>>
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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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PHOTO CREATIVITY (Zoom)- Thursdays, October 12, 19, 26, November 2 & 9, 6:30-9:30pm
ON LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)- Sundays, October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12 & 19, 1:30-4:30pm
THE PHOTO ESSAY (Zoom)- Wednesdays, October 18 & November 15, 6:30-9:30pm
BUILD YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO (Zoom)- Wednesdays, October 25, November 1 & 8, 6:30-9:30pm
PEOPLE & PETS (Zoom)- Thursdays, November 16 & 30, 6:30-9:30pm
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MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
THE RULES OF COMPOSITION & BEYOND (Zoom)- Tuesday, October 3, 6:30-9:30pm
ANNAPOLIS AT NIGHT- HOLIDAY SEASON! (in-person)- Thursdays, December 7, 14 & 21, 6:30-9:30pm
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VISARTS
DIGITAL BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY (Zoom)- Thursday, October 5, 6:30-9:30pm
THE EXPOSURE TRIANGLE (Zoom)- Monday, October 16, 6:30-9:30pm
ROCKVILLE NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)- Wednesday, November 29, 6:30-9:30pm
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DELAPLAINE ARTS CENTER
DOWNTOWN FREDERICK PHOTO TOUR (in-person)- Saturday, October 21, 10am-1pm
CREATIVE TECHNIQUES IN PHOTOGRAPHY (Zoom)- Tuesday, November 21, 6:30-9:30pm
HOW DO I USE MY DSLR OR MIRRORLESS CAMERA?! (Zoom)- Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 6:30-9:30pm
APERTURES, SHUTTER SPEEDS & EXPOSURE MODES (Zoom)- Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 6:30-9:30pm
PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE & PETS (Zoom)- Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 6:30-9:30pm
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