Schools For Photography Near Washington, DC

George Washington University

• George Washington University is in northwest Washington D.C. and offers photography classes through the Department of Fine Arts and Art History. The courses are part of GWU's Fine Arts degree programs and are open to non-degree students. The one-semester studio classes are aimed at intermediate to advanced photographers. Classes focus on a specific aspect of the field, such contemporary photography, which explores the aesthetics and conceptual nature of photography, or photo book, a class aimed at guiding black-and-white photographers through the process of creating a book to showcase work. Courses and credit hours taken at GWU will transfer to most colleges and universities.

  Dept. of Fine Arts & Art History
  George Washington University
  801 22nd St, NW
  Washington, DC 20052
  202-994-6085
  gwu.edu

Center for Digital Imaging Arts--Washington, D.C.

• Boston University's Center for Digital Imaging Arts, located in Georgetown, offers an intensive Professional Photography Certificate. The yearlong program provides a comprehensive background in digital photography. Courses focus on composition, color management, location lighting, image archiving and similar techniques. Students evaluate work from world-class photographers and digital technicians to learn a variety of skills and techniques, and become proficient with professional equipment and the latest software programs, such as Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Final Cut Pro. Students also learn printing processes and business skills required to run a professional photography business.

  Center for Imaging Arts--Washington, D.C.
  Foundry Building
  1055 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W.
  Washington, D.C. 20007
  202-625-1110
  cdiabu.com

Washington School of Photography

• The Washington School of Photography is located in Bethesda, which is on the D.C.-Maryland border and accessible on the Metro. The school offers workshops, as well as an Advanced Professional Photography Program designed for photographic assistants or new professional photographers. Workshops focus on specific topics, such as outdoor photography and photographing kids. The certificate program is 144-hour program consisting of six classes. Students learn to manage lighting challenges and solutions, work with digital options, storage, printing and business skills to launch a photography business.

  Washington School of Photography
  4850 Rugby Avenue
  Bethesda, MD 20814
  301-654-1998
  wsp-photo.com