(12-Adult) Unlock your creative potential in this immersive four-hour photography workshop for aspiring photographers. Perfect for those moving beyond Auto or refining their creative eye, this hands-on class covers manual exposure, the Exposure Triangle, and core composition techniques. Through interactive demos and live shooting around the Spring Hill Rec Center, you’ll learn to control blur, capture motion, and find unique perspectives anywhere. Students must bring a DSLR, mirrorless, or bridge camera with manual settings (no phone cameras please).

(13-Adult) Smartphones have tremendous power to take great photos if you know what you are doing. In this class, we will explore the wonders and push the limits of cell phone photography. We will cover how to create photos with depth, stop and capture motion, editing and how to take good photos in low light.

(9-14 yrs.) This engaging iCODE camp offers hands-on training in content creation, personal branding, and storytelling, all while teaching the secrets behind becoming a successful influencer. Campers will dive into video production, photography, and editing with professional tools like DJI cameras and DaVinci Resolve.

(13-Adult) There's more to photography than just using the automatic setting. Topics include your camera's controls, resolution, flash, composition, stop motion and close ups. Course includes weekly assignments with reviews. Software and printing are also covered. Any supply fee is payable to instructor at first class.

(8-Adult) Join our park naturalist on a hike and explore wild plants and animals throughout the trails. Learn how to use the iNaturalist app to take pictures of things you find along the way. Smart phones, cameras and binoculars welcome. Each hike will feature a different theme and may include: salamanders, birds and other wildlife, wildflowers, trees, nature photography, cultural history, or a scenic destination.

Schedule a 2-hour photo session for your large group (more than 20 people, including photography staff, subjects, and accompanying friends/family). The photographer must have a current FCPA commercial photography permit(www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/press/photography-permit). Select 1 seat for your large group reservation. For questions, contact Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173.