除了替代的暗室方法，工作室照明，大幅面，纪实摄影，照片历史和理论以外，我们学院的集体专业知识还涵盖从数码摄影到黑白和彩色胶片摄影。作为具有全国知名度的执业艺术家，我们认识到摄影在当代艺术中的作用定义不断扩大。两个数字实验室配备了大幅面胶片扫描仪和打印机，以及带有18个4×5 B＆W放大机的宽敞暗房，是我们的设施之一。 VA / DC / MD领域中最好的。一个设备齐全的1000平方英尺的照明工作室，光线充足的工作区用于安装印刷品，一个单独的替代处理暗室和一个30欧元的彩色印刷机，为我们的学生提供了多种选择
Our faculty's collective expertise ranges from digital photography to black and white and color film photography in addition to alternative darkroom methods, studio lighting, large format, documentary photography, photo history and theory. As practicing artists with national recognition we recognize the broadening definitions of photography's role in contemporary art.Featuring two digital labs complete with large format film scanners and printers along with a spacious darkroom featuring 18 4-5 B&W enlargers our facilities are one of the best in the VA/DC/MD area. A fully equipped 1000 square foot lighting studio, well-lit work areas for mounting prints, a separate alternative processes darkroom and a 30? color print processor provides our students with many options for the creation of a diverse and professional portfolio.Our philosophy is to challenge and encourage students in the conceptual aesthetics and social issues relevant to today's definition of photography. Equal emphasis is placed on the students? development of technical and visual skills to become communicators of contemporary ideas in their future as artists, professionals and mindful citizens.