Our Classes
Here is our most current class schedule. Classes may be added or marked as full so make sure you check back often. Another way to keep up to date is to subscribe to our newsletter (on the left side of this page).
Class Schedule
Ace Photo Class Schedule
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HDR and Focus Stacking Class (Josh Taylor) |
Sept 20 |
$99/$125 | 12:30pm - 4:30pm | Westcott Lighting Seminar: Lighting for Portraiture |
Sept 26 |
$99 You get a $50.00 Credit towards a purchase of Westcott Lighting Products Valued at $250.00 or more. |
10:00am - 2:00pm | Canon 5D and 5D Mark II Class (Josh Taylor) |
Oct 3 |
$99/$125 | 12:30pm - 4:30pm | Canon 40D and 50D Class |
Oct 10 |
$99/$125 | 12:30pm - 4:30pm | Shooting On-Location Portraiture w/ Nikon & Canon Speedlight/Speedlite Part 1 |
Oct 11 |
$99/$125 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Meet and Shoot: Using Your Camera (Frying Pan Farm Park) |
Oct 17 |
$99/$125 | 8:00am - 12:00pm | Nikon D5000/D80/D90 Class |
Oct 17 |
$99/$125 | 12:30pm - 4:30pm | Nikon D300/D300S/D200 |
Oct 18 |
$99/$125 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Basic Flash Photography 1 |
Oct 24 |
$99/$125 | 12:30pm - 4:30pm | Nikon D700/D3/D3x |
Oct 25 |
$99/$125 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Basic Flash Photography 2 |
Nov 14 |
$99/$125 | 1:30pm - 5:30pm | Shooting On-Location Portraiture w/ Nikon & Canon Speedlight/Speedlite Part 2 |
Nov 15 |
$99/$125 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | An Evening with Tamron |
Nov 20 |
$29 Register Online |
6:30pm - 9:30pm | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Class |
Oct 20,22,27,29 (4 parts) |
$395 |
6:00pm - 9:00pm | Conowingo Dam Photo Safari |
Nov 28 |
$65 | 9:00am - 3:00pm | Bombay Hook Photo Safari |
Dec 5-6 |
$150 | (Overnight Trip) | Private 1 on 1 Photo Lessons |
Upon Request |
$125/Hr with 2 hour minimum |
Call to Schedule (703)430-3333 |
To register for the class, please call (703) 430-3333. Space is limited and payment is required at the time you register to secure a spot in the class. First price listed is for customers who bought the camera from Ace Photo, second price is for people who did not buy their camera from Ace Photo.
Registration is not complete until payment is processed
No workshop, seminar, or class refunds are given unless we are notified at least two weeks prior to the start of the workshop, seminar or class. No refunds will be given after this date. There is a nonrefundable administration fee, which is included in the tuition. With an eligible refund, you will receive the full refund less the 25% administration fee.
Our Instructors
Eliot Cohen
Eliot Cohen was the Program Head for Photography at Northern Virginia Community College (Loudoun Campus) for 21 years. He received NVCC's highest award for his teaching excellence. Eliot was also a member of the adjunct faculty at the Corcoran School for Art. His clients have included the National Park Service, USDA, Fannie Mae, the Smithsonian and PBS (as well as many others). As a teacher he is patient and diligent in helping his students learn the fundamentals of Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and Printing. More of Eliot's work can be seen at his website: www.eliotcohen.com
Rick McCleary
Rick McCleary has been a leading innovator in applying fine arts sensibilities to commercial projects for the past 20 years, collaborating with clients to create fresh and compelling images. Some of his clients have included American Express, Netcom Soultions, PBS, and the US Army. He received his MFA in 1981 from George Washington University, and is on the adjunct faculty in the graphic design department of Marymount University. He lectures on CMYK at local ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) chapter meetings, and has been interviewed on the topic for the ASMP Bulletin. His work has been seen in numerous gallery shows and is represented in many private collections. Rick has over 30 years of experience creating images for his clients. He is now offerering to educate you with his expertise in the business. See his work at www.rickmccleary.com or www.rickmccleary-americanicons.com
Corey Hilz
Corey Hilz regularly teaches workshops and travels in North America and Ireland as he instructs students in photography. He is a highly qualified Nikon instructor and a first class teacher. Ace Photo will be offering specific Nikon camera classes which might include some outdoor time (weather permitting) so that students will get some one on one time with Corey. Each class will focus on all the functions and controls of your camera. We will look at menu options and how to personalize your camera and get the best results under various circumstances. Please bring your manual and a camera with a fully charged battery and a formatted/clean memory card..
Visit Corey's website to see his portfolio and follow recent events in his blog:
www.coreyhilz.com
David Piazza
With over 30 years of experience in the photographic industry, shooting weddings, portraits, event photography and managing color labs, Westcott Technical advisor David Piazza has also had the unique opportunity of working with the most renowned photographers in our industry today. David will walk you step by step through the basics of image capture and lighting into some of the most desired lighting techniques.
Learn More about Westcott:
Westcott Lighting Products
Josh Taylor
A popular teacher in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C., Josh Taylor is very qualified when it comes to photography. He regularly teaches for the Corcoran School of Art and Design as well as the Smithsonian Institute and United States Botanic Gardens. A Canon shooter, Josh will give regular classes on the various Canon DSLRs. Most classes will run for four hours and include some outdoor time (weather permitting). Menu options and understanding the various settings will be covered in each class, please bring your camera's manual and a camera with a fully charged battery as well as a formatted/clean memory card. Josh has some images being published in "Currents" magazine that were taken with his Canon G7 digital camera.
Please visit his website to see more of Josh Taylor's work.
www.archiphotoworkshops.com