Recommended Sites
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Penn Camera has been serving the photographic needs of our nation’s capital for 50 years! From their origins as a single storefront along historic Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown D.C. to their current chain of six stores throughout the metro area, Penn Camera has steadily grown to become a premier supplier of photographic goods in the Mid-Atlantic region. Visit their website at www.penncamera.com.
Washington Convention and Tourism Corporation
Eliot Cohen is well-known in the Washington DC area where his classes in digital photography and Photoshop are widely acclaimed. Check out his workshops and classes at eliotcohen.com.
For a wide range of photography classes in the DC area go to Capital Photography Center.
Check out Travelwand.com for an easy and secure online booking engine for hotels in Washington D.C. Their special rates offer great value on both budget and luxury accommodation. Plus an ever growing Washington D.C. travel guide with great vacation ideas including popular attractions, tours, museums and entertainment information.
New York Institute of Photography
Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA) CDIA is a program located in DC (Georgetown) and Waltham, MA and provides certificates in Professional Digital Photography for both full-time (9 months) and part-time (about 18 months) students.
Cloud 9 Living is an experience gift company offering over 1,700 fun and memorable experiences nationwide. If you are looking for unique ideas for men or women, check out Cloud 9 Living.
Royal Canvas - Turn your photo into a beautiful canvas print.
Sell your used camera equipment on eBay through an experienced eBay Trading Assistant. Click for our recommendation.
Greenville/Atlanta/Asheville area
Recent Comments
“Just a note to say that the Virginia Beach Photography Club wants to thank you for a memorable and exciting photo experience in the nation’s capital. Our members present on the Safari found it to be a great opportunity to grow as friends as well as photographers.”
—J.M.
“I just wanted to let you know that I am now in Paris pursuing a full-time diploma in professional photography at the Speos Paris Photographic Institute.I would like to put it on record that the Washington Photo Safari sessions that I took hugely influenced my drastic career shift. The modules taught me concepts in exposure value and white balance, and these alone led to significant improvement in technique. Through proper technique, I was able to discover my creative potential and convince myself that I need to take the big plunge. All the photos that comprised my portfolio for admission to Speos had a touch of Washington Photo Safari in them. I have recommend WPS to all my friends who say they want to explore concepts in photographic technique without making huge upfront investments in time and money.”
—Maharash Shantaram
“The Safari was absolutely outstanding! Melanie is great. She covered a lot of material and in many ways. She told us about the techniques, then helped us to execute them, and then reinforced what we learned by asking questions about how we would handle different situations. She is very good.”
—T.K.
“Saturday’s Safari was the closest I’ve taken to a photography class. The simple tips on adjusting white balance, ISO settings and trick metering have—and I mean this—revolutionized my approach to taking pictures. I look forward to learning more. Thanks, again, and be well.”
—Gary Jenkins
“Washington Photo Safari was (and is) invaluable to me in developing my photographic skills. Every time I go out on a Safari, I learn something new. I think I’ve been on four or five in the last couple of years. David Luria is a great instructor, and is immeasurably patient. You will definitely take better vacation photos!”
—Pam