Photo Class: Fieldwork - Photo Basics in Old Town Alexandria

This class is offered thru Capital Photography Center. PLEASE REGISTER WITH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER, NOT MEETUP! https://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/class/2026-10-31-fieldwork-photo-basics-in-old-town-alexandria

Join us on Halloween and explore the holiday decor throughout the Old Town area of Alexandria!

This class is designed for those who have taken any of the Photography Basics classes and want the opportunity to work in the field to reinforce the material covered in the classroom. We’ve encouraged you to leave the Auto settings behind and to shoot in the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or Manual modes so now it’s time for some hands-on.

Our location in Old Town gives us plenty of photo opportunities to practice exposure settings and creative captures. We begin down by the waterfront capturing the details in the harbor area, we’d then photograph quaint shops and historic homes. We'll end at the Farmers Market in front of City Hall where we’ll find street scenes, colorful produce, flowers stalls, and more.

We'll be working with you to reinforce:

Camera Controls
ISO Settings
Controlling motion with Shutter Speeds
Depth of Field and setting the aperture for the 'look' you want
White Balance
Focus Settings
Playback tools to evaluate focus and exposure
Composition - Framing an interesting photograph
Join us and come away with stronger skills for setting exposure and capturing exciting images that you’re proud to show off.

Any camera with the Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or Manual modes is appropriate. Bring your camera and any or all of your lenses. We’ll work with what you have in your bag.

Please note: It is assumed you have already taken a Basics class and are somewhat familiar with the manual exposure modes. We will not be able to introduce you to this material at this class.
PLEASE REGISTER WITH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER, NOT MEETUP! https://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/class/2026-10-31-fieldwork-photo-basics-in-old-town-alexandria

Questions can be directed to Marie Joabar at info@capitalphotographycenter.com.