David Snyder

about David

David Snyder has over 20 years of experience in the photography industry, and currently works as a representative for Sony PRO Support in the Mid-Atlantic. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, David works with many photo agency and newspaper staff photographers that cover politics in Washington. Before joining Sony, David spent time working at both The Washington Post and Reuters Photo as a photographer, photo desk technician and an editor covering a wide range of stories, David also has worked assisting for several pro sports photographers before joining Sony.

When catching free time, David enjoys photographing his travels, landscapes, wildlife, astrophotography, and his family.

Instagram: @snyderda

Workshops taught by David Snyder

The Portfolio Class: Shape Your Vision, Elevate Your Work

with Jean Miele

October 7 – November 11, 2025

Wabi-Sabi: The Japanese Approach to Design and Aesthetics

with Richard Martin

July 8 – 18, 2025

From SD Card to Final Product: A Comprehensive Digital Workflow

with Dylan McMains

August 5 – 21, 2025

Creative Foundations in Photoshop

with Shelley Vandegrift

October 22 – November 19, 2025

Photography as a Meditation on Memory

with Gina Costa

August 28 – September 25, 2025

The Complete Guide to Mordançage: From Black and White to Color

with Ella Morton

October 21 and 23, 2025

Demystifying Photo Book Crowdfunding

with Amy Touchette

September 20 and 27, 2025

Breaking Through: Overcoming Creative Blocks

with Laura Pannack

November 8, 2025

TriColor Gum Alternative Process

with Mohan Bhasker

September 19 – 21, 2025

Photoshop Compositing: Taking a Step Beyond

with Ryn Clarke

June 16 – July 3, 2025

iPhone Travel Photography: Capture Stunning Memories on the Go

with Pei Ketron

May 31, 2025

Sony Alpha a7 Series: In-Depth Features

with Rick Berk

July 14 – 24, 2025

Santa Fe Noir

with Helen K. Garber

October 4 – 7, 2025

Infrared: Maine Magic

with Laurie Klein and Shelley Vandegrift

September 14 – 18, 2025

Looking at Photographs: A Retreat in Santa Fe

with M. H. Rubin

October 11 – 13, 2025

The Art of Seeing: Light and Color

with Mark Kesling

June 10 – June 20, 2025

The Salt Printing Process

with Anne Eder

June 3 – 24, 2025

Building a Professional Model Portfolio

with Shanyn Fiske

June 11, 2025

Image Alchemy: Emulsion Lifts, Suminagashi, and Creative Play

with Liz Potter

September 11 – 14, 2025

The Magical Mobile Darkroom: Applications and Techniques for Crafting Compelling Images on Your Mobile Device

with Shelley Vandegrift

January 10, 2026

The Wide World of Bird Photography

with Lindsay Silverman

May 6 and 8, 2025

Autumn in Kyoto: Japan’s Most Cultured City

with Eddie Soloway

November 12 – 21, 2025

Maine Lighthouses and Autumn Landscapes

with Rick Berk

September 28 – October 2, 2025

Meaningful Travel Photography and Visual Storytelling

with Raul Touzon

July 14 – August 18, 2025

Color and Memory: Defining a Powerful Narrative

with Heather Evans Smith

June 3 and 5, 2025

From Photo to Frame: Introduction to Digital Printmaking for Exhibition

with Stefan Jennings Batista

October 13 – 17, 2025

Identity in Nature: Exploring Environmental Self-Portraiture

with Nicole Cudzilo

September 25 – 28, 2025

Urban Impressions: A New Way of Seeing

with Pedro Correa

April 9 – 28, 2025

The Interplay of Music and Photography

with Leanne Trivett S.

May 5 – 22, 2025

boundaries unknown

with nicholas x bent

May 14 – June 18, 2025

The Intimate Image

with Elizabeth Opalenik

October 20 – 24, 2025

Photographing the Urban Landscape

with Jade Doskow

May 13 – June 17, 2025

Developing a Creative Body of Work with AI

with Ann Cutting

April 16 – May 14, 2025

The Art of Installation

with Frances Jakubek

May 17, 2025

The Wedding Storyteller

with Roberto Valenzuela

The Fine Art of Collecting Photographs

with Alice Sachs Zimet

The Empathetic Portrait

with Andrew Southam

April 24 – May 22, 2025

The Art of the Short Film

with Carlan Tapp

Creative Collage: Techniques for Visual Storytelling

with Sarah Hadley

April 30 – May 21, 2025

The Art of Abstract Photography: A Creative Retreat in San Miguel de Allende

with Renee Lynn, Stephanie Johnson, Philip Sager, and Guests

October 6 – 10, 2025
– Summer Season

Santa Fe: People and Places

with Nadav Soroker

July 28 – August 1, 2025
– Summer Season

Explore the World in Blur

with Roxanne Bouché Overton

July 28 – August 1, 2025
– Summer Season

Documentary Storytelling

with Matt Black

July 21 – 25, 2025
– Summer Season

Photographic Expressionism: Santa Fe and the Digital Darkroom

with Shelley Vandegrift

July 21 – 25, 2025
– Summer Season

Creative Cold Wax and Oil Painting for Photographers

with Jill Skupin Burkholder

July 14 – 18, 2025
– Summer Season

Color Light Action Pattern

with Nevada Wier

June 30 – July 4, 2025

Paris Through the Lens

with Amber Terranova and Guests

November 7 – 13, 2025

Practical Uses of AI in Photoshop for Photographers

with Josh Withers

February 27 and March 6, 2025
– Summer Season

The Expressive Black-and-White Digital Print

with Craig Stevens

July 28 – August 1, 2025
– Summer Season

Editorial Portraiture: Thinking Outside the Box

with Peter Yang

July 21 – 25, 2025