Tom knows photography and is an excellent teacher. He explains things clearly and in a manner I can…read moreunderstand. Tom is also patient and nice!

Tom is a terrific teacher. His personalized photography class meets the student at his/her own…read morelevel. I'm truly glad that I took Tom's class, as he focused immediately and systematically on the basics of photography using a DSLR camera. His experience, thoroughness, and follow-up made for a wonderful learning experience. One of his primary goals was to wean the student from using the "auto" settings regularly and he made me more comfortable in doing so. By scheduling an early morning final class at Fell's Point in Baltimore, he was able to integrate the principles taught earlier into a fun experience and "bring it all together". Would highly recommend! Michael J. Columbia, MD

The non credit options have been on hiatus for a while. Their site mentions vaccine status, so most…read morelikely covid related which is a few years old now. Hopefully they have some sort of update on their one off or non-credit classes.

Great classes, and great teachers. I think it's the only high quality art school in DC…read more Everybody is so helpful there.

Classes for every photographer! CPC has classes and events for everyone. I love going "in the…read morefield" shooting and learning from instructors and students alike.

Marie Joabar is an excellent instructor! I took the Getting off Auto class and learned so much. She…read morewas super approachable and welcoming to everyone, and was very knowledgeable about a variety of camera types. She asked what we each were trying to learn and gave us tips throughout the class. I'd definitely recommend this class to anyone starting out.

Great classes! I had no idea about photography, and he helped me a lot. He went directly into…read moreteaching me manual mode, which I think is crucial, and he made sure to build the foundations for me to become a better photographer!

I attended a virtual online introduction Photography class to understand my camera and receive…read morebasic instructions so I can "get out" of the pre-set modes on my camera. I gained a lot of insight on the usage of my DLSR. Although virtual, Sam created a welcoming and receptive environment, responding effectively to my many questions. He was patient, straight forward, and easy to talk to. He is my type of teacher. I would suggest to others to give him a try; I don't think anyone will be disappointed! Two thumbs up on the course! Thanks Sam!

I've had a very nice Canon digital camera for several years that has never seen any setting other…read morethan "Auto". I found Elliot Cohen and his company, Washington Photo Focus, via a Google search when I was contemplating upping my photography game. I signed up for his intro class (via Zoom right now) and just finished the three class course. It was wonderful experience! It was just what I was looking for to increase my knowledge and comfort level with my camera. Elliot is a patient, methodical instructor. He encourages questions and answers thoroughly. He keeps the class sizes small which means a lot of personal attention. He had us give him info on our cameras before the class started so that he could give us very specific instructions on the various settings. See the "before" and "after" photos of one of our dogs.

I have had two online classes and a one-on-one session with Eliot Cohen and can report that he…read moreexceeded my expectations. He is an excellent teacher: knowledgeable, clear, patient, willing to listen, and with a sense of humor. Who could ask for anything more? Bravo. By way although the review says I am in San Francisco I am really in Washington, DC. Hard to trust this review system. But my review is genuine and true.

Listen, I've been coming here for a while now and I want to say I absolutely love it without fail…read morebut that's not always true. I will say where I can say I don't love them 100% of the time is the staff. I have seen new staff come and go, and I've seen senior staff stay (which is always nice to see them). BUT not everyone is very welcoming or polite. I don't need kissasses or anything but for those who are looking for "outstanding" sales people, I will warn you that some of the staff are a little rough around the edges. Now, with that said, I think that there are staff members who are beyond kind and welcoming and make me love this place (when they are present). I think this is an awesome store to grab what you need and even be able to talk about what products best suit you and your needs. Again, overall I love it here, there are just a few too many experiences where I've left feeling that the staff don't actually respect me as a customer - which is fine but leaves me feeling discouraged and hesitant to return.

Be careful about what you are ordering. I ordered a camera online that CLEARLY had a photo of what…read moreI wanted (because I own one) and the correct model number. I clicked through to the site from Google Shopping and it did not say unavailable or anything, but the exact same photo (price, too) came up with a slightly different model number, so I didn't notice a missing 0. My receipt shows the same camera. Mo refuses to apologize. He said he would refund it if I send it back. I had the camera shipped out of the country at extra expense and sending it back will cost more than the purchase (taxes, shipping 2 ways) The product does not match the photo.

Okello has a very easy going and wonderful teaching style. He has a way of explaining things that…read morejust make sense. I am completely new to learning to go manual on my DSLR. I took a Groupon class of his and then went to an in person class. His sense of humor along with his knowledge made it fun and not overwhelming to take my first photography class. I can't recommend him and this class enough. You won't be disappointed. I am actually taking pictures on manual and so excited to put into practice what he taught.

I took the DSLR Workshop I from this location. The class duration was from 6PM to 9PM but we got…read moreout little late. I thought it was very useful class for anyone who just purchased (or given) a DSLR camera and want a quick learning curve on how to use the device effectively. The class was held in a hotel conference room. The class was full, we had about 20 or so people. All with various types of DSLR with them. Some with more advanced camera and equipments, other with more older models (some even discontinued). The skill levels were all different but for this course, it's gear toward to BEGINNERS. Okello is an enthusiastic and funny dude. He'll probably read this review at some point, but I'll be truly honest about the course I just took. Pros: The class is very effective for any beginners. He'll go over everything about the DSLR and what to focus on. He'll spend great time discussing aperture, focus, ISO, and lighting. Basically four things you'll need to know inside out if you want to make great shots on your next trip to Jamaica or New York City. He'll explain difficult and complicated things easily using many analogies so that newbies like I can understand what he's talking about and apply. He's funny. Maybe he has to, otherwise the lecture-based workshop can be really boring and he would lose his audience. Everyone's level is different, so one may know more than others, thus make things little boring for those who are more advanced. But there's nothing Okello do about it. He does his best to engage his audience in practices and theology of DSLR. Cons: I wish he would focus and show us pictures that we can all take. Too many times, the sample photos shown on projector were taken with $1,600 lens, tripods, polarizers, and etc. Equipments we (beginners) can't probably afford and only dream about. We have 18-55mm very basic lens, so if he had shown photos with those lens, maybe we could have increased our hopes of taking great shots too. Also, I believe he spent little too much time talking about technicality of DSLR rather than skills/tips on how to take great photography. I wish he would spent more time on composition, background, lighting on different occasions. We were all very soaked in aperture, ISO and shutter speed. Those are important to know, but I, ultimately believe (I'm sure Okello does too) that it's about personal skills and experience that makes the picture spectacular. Not the ISO numbers. Summary: I found this course very effective to my growth and learning of photography. I'm a hobby photographer and want to be recognized by my friends not from the media. I probably won't take his advanced courses, but this one and Workshop II maybe great for anyone who's willing to take the photography skills to next level.

A friend of mine having done classes here recommended we do an iPhone photography class together…read more As a first timer I found it great! I had no clue what majority of the settings on my phone were and having been walked through how to change the settings and what they do I so far have been able to take better quality photos from my phone. If more classes come up related to iPhone photography definitely recommend.

Do not consider the courses unless you know the hidden costs of materials before hand, as well as…read moretheir extremely rigid cancellation policy. They are not transparent in the total estimated cost of each course, i.e., the cost of materials. Or even a range of costs. And, if you do not cancel on or before an exact date, before the classes even start, and before you even know the material costs, no refund; They simply credit your account for future courses, less a $20 admin fee. Unfortunately, I was 2 days past this arbitrary cancellation date,5 days before my course start date when I went to their store to purchase materials. I was aghast at the price-nearly the cost of the course. When I called and the wrote to the head of the school, she showed no interest in my side of the story, my financial concerns. In fact, she was rude and unprofessional. There is so much room for improvement in the way the business is managed and run. They do not appear to care about their customers' feedback. And, I haven't even mentioned to store itself... Can't vouch for the teachers, as I didn't even get that far. And I won't . I will try to sell or gift my credit. There seems to be many other venues for art classes that are far less expensive. And more transparent in their costs.

These guys are great!!! I am new to photography and I was a bit hesitant to attend a class because…read moreof my inexperience but I am glad I decided to go with Journey Photo Academy. They made my first photography experience fun and interactive. Despite having others in the class of a higher experience level they too the time to provided me with personalized attention to help me with my specific photography needs. I left the class with a ton of new knowledge. I would defiantly recommend them to anyone of any experience level!!!

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Terrible customer service…read more Spent a lot of money to have a nice picture framed after being recommended to this place. When we received it back it was not centered in the frame. Owner said that she normally asks, which she did not, and never bothered to reach out over 2 months to see if we wanted our picture centered. You'd think that's pretty common knowledge that you'd want something centered in a picture frame you're spending $400 on, but maybe that's just me. Said it would be a minimum of $140 to attempt to fix - even though this was her mistake - and could possibly need to purchase an entire new frame for upwards of $300. Now making our simple framing project cost over $800. Absolutely ridiculous for a mistake that was theirs. Despite the unwillingness to help find a solution, I still would have reluctantly spent the money to have this fixed. That was until she got incredibly rude and loud with my wife and kicked her out of the store. If you want to spend money to have a picture framed off center, and then get yelled at when you're unhappy with the final product, then this is the place for you!

I LOVE My Frame Shop. They are excellent. I have taken a few things there to be framed and I have…read morenever been disappointed. The woman I have dealt with behind the counter (I am embarrassed to admit that I don't know/remember her name) is SO helpful when it comes to picking a frame and mat. I tell her generally what I'm looking for and she is really good at helping me narrow down my favorites. I've been beyond pleased with every piece I've had framed there.