Portraiture / Weddings

Beginner Indoor Portraiture

Beginner Indoor Portraiture

This three hour hands-on workshop provides the background to achieve simple pleasing portraits using window light and affordable studio lighting equipment.

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Intermediate Indoor Portraiture

Intermediate Indoor Portraiture

Have you ever wondered how portrait photographers achieve that flattering look around the eyes and how they manage to have one side of the face slightly darker than the other? Also, how do they manage to achieve a pose and an expression that brings out the subject’s personality?

Upcoming Dates:

Advanced Studio Lighting

Advanced Studio Lighting

Participants will work with professional lighting equipment to achieve the classic portraiture lighting techniques to replicate the great master portrait artists.

Next Safari: Saturday, March 31, 2012

Recent Comments

“Back home in San Francisco Bay Area, but just wanted to drop you a quick note for leading a most wonderful session of your all-day Washington Photo Safari last Wednesday. I was thrilled to be a participant, found your ten-page handout to be most useful, and learned a few new things that I can immediately apply to my photo taking.”
—Dickson Louie

“David Luria does a superb range of 1/2 day photo Safari shoots around DC, and his knowledge of the area is just second to none.He knows all the sites, all the angles, times of day etc etc. If anyone is going to DC with their camera, it’s the best photo tour you could have.”
—Chris Dodkin, UK

“Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know how much I enjoyed your class today.  The information you shared today will help me improve my composition and make my scenes tell a story instead of just being a snapshot.”

“Thanks again for two wonderful photo Safaris. Because of you, the quality of my photographs has increased many fold. Perhaps what I enjoyed most about your classes was the great deal of attention you paid to each individual person in our group. Despite the vast range in experience and skill levels represented, you were able to guide us all with a great aura of professionalism.”
—A.B.

“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