2025/2026 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)
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 CHALLENGE (not a contest)- INDOOR MACRO (Zoom)
Need motivation to get out (or stay in?) and shoot? If so, we'll discuss the tips, tricks and techniques to take incredible macro photos of flowers, plants, jewelry and more- all in the warmth of your home using window light and inexpensive light boxes to get great results. Outdoor photos will be allowed also. The second session will be a photo review.
INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Zoom)
Learn to use your new camera to it's fullest potential! Topics covered in-depth include: lens apertures, depth of field, shutter speeds, motion effects, focusing, lenses, ISO, exposure modes (P, A/Av, S/Tv and M), exposure compensation, histograms, white balance, image size, image quality (RAW vs. JPG) and more. All participants will be shown how to adjust all of the above items on their specific camera.
FREDERICK, MD, NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)
Sailing Through the Winter Solstice 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.
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.
DC IN FOCUS: NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL EVENTS (in-person & Zoom)
We'll meet at the Blossom Kite Festival, Petalpalooza, the Cherry Blossom Parade (all metro accessible locations and subject to change based on weather and city events) and have a Zoom photo review. (An additional trip to the Tidal Basin is not included in this class- students are encouraged to shoot there if their schedule permits, as close to peak bloom as possible.)
GEORGETOWN FRENCH MARKET (in-person)
The Georgetown French Market is held on Wisconsin Avenue, from O Street to Reservoir Road, and will feature plenty of unique photojournalism opportunities: sidewalk sales, live music, stilt-walkers, a mime and more.
BALTIMORE KINETIC SCULPTURE RACE (in-person)
The Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race features human-powered, all-terrain sculptures that race over land, water, mud and sand. We may also take photos in nearby Federal Hill. Receive real-time advice on photo opportunities, compositions, camera controls and lighting.
FIESTA ASIA, DC (in-person)
Held on Pennsylvania Avenue, Fiesta Asia will feature plenty of photojournalistic opportunities: the Dragon & Lion Parade, performances by vocalists and musicians, the shopping bazaar, dancing, street cuisine and more. Receive real-time advice on photo opportunities, compositions, camera controls and lighting.
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, 6:30-9:30pm
ON LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person & a Zoom review)- Sundays, Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 22, Mar 1 & 8, 1:45-4:45pm
CAPTURING WINTER SCENES (Zoom)- Thursdays, January 29 & February 5, 6:30-9:30pm
UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEW MIRRORLESS CAMERA (Zoom)- Thursdays, February 12 & 19, 6:30-9:30pm
BLACK & WHITE ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY (Zoom)- Thursdays, February 26 & March 5, 6:30-9:30pm
THE EXPOSURE TRIANGLE (Zoom)- Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16 & 23, 6:30-9:30pm
ON LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person & a Zoom review)- Sundays, April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10 & 17, 1:45-4:45pm
DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER (Zoom)- Wednesdays, April 15, 22 & 29, 6:30-9:30pm
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY (Zoom)- Thursdays, April 30, May 7, 14 & 21, 6:30-9:30pm
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MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
INDOOR MACRO (in-person)- Wednesdays, January 21 & 28, 6:30-9:30pm
BLACK & WHITE ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)- Wednesdays, February 11 & 25, 6:30-9:30pm
CAMERA GEAR- WHAT SHOULD I BUY?! (in-person)- Wednesday, February 18, 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, 6:30-9:30pm
EXPOSURE & HISTOGRAMS (in-person)- Wednesday, March 25, 6:30-9:30pm
ANNAPOLIS IN BLACK & WHITE (in-person)- Wednesdays, May 6, 13 & 20, 6:30-9:30pm
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VISARTS
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)- Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20 & 27, 6:30-9:30pm
ROCKVILLE (& BEYOND) PUBLIC ART PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)- Thursdays, March 12 & 26, 6:30-9:30pm
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (in-person)- Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 6:30-9:30pm
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DELAPLAINE ARTS CENTER
FIRE IN ICE EVENT (in-person)- Saturday, February 7, 10am-1pm
DIGITAL BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY (Zoom)- Wednesday, March 4, 6-9pm
YOUR NEW MIRRORLESS CAMERA (Zoom)- Wednesdays, April 1 & 8, 6-9pm
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