Nature Safaris
Exploring Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island is a stunning venue for creative nature photography. Whether shooting in color or black and white, this site offers outstanding opportunities to expand your photographic expression.
Next Safari: Saturday, June 9, 2012
Wildlife & Wildflowers in Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park at this time of year is loaded with photographic opportunities, including whitetail deer mothers and fawns, abundant wildflowers, macro opportunities, scenic vistas, ancient rock outcroppings, and much more.
Next Safari: Sunday, June 24, 2012
Disappearing Act: A Workshop In Slow-Speed Photography
Don’t like crowds or traffic? Your camera can make them disappear! You can get rid of all those pesky cars and buses blocking your view of the monuments. With a few tips from us, you can do all this WITHOUT using Photoshop!
Next Safari: Sunday, June 24, 2012
Rock Creek Park
This photo Safari, taught by professional portrait photographer Bob Blanken, will use the wonderful settings available at the Roosevelt Memorial or Rock Creek Park at the Pierce Mill in Washington DC for an instructional beginner-level workshop.
Next Safari: Saturday, July 7, 2012
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and Tidal Marsh
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and Tidal Marsh is a photographer’s haven. The Safari will focus on creative nature photography techniques. The lotus flowers will be in full bloom!
Next Safari: Saturday, July 14, 2012
Hillwood Gardens and Museum
The gardens of the late Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriwether Post are among the most beautiful gardens in the Washington area. Adjoining the very elegant and popular Hillwood Museum in upper northwest Washington, the gardens offer incredible opportunities for photography.
Next Safari: Saturday, July 28, 2012
Montana: Mountain Peaks to Short-Grass Prairie
Join nature photographer Sean Quintilian for 5 full days of photographing the splendor of Eastern Montana at less than $375/day!
Next Safari: Sunday, September 9, 2012
Fall Colors in Shenandoah National Park
If you like to photograph fall foliage, you can make the trek up to New England OR you can do it right here in nearby Shenandoah National Park!
Next Safari: Sunday, October 21, 2012
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
One of the most photogenic locations in the DC area is Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, only 90 minutes from the nation’s capital. Our day-long chartered bus photo Safari explores this beautiful, historic community, nestled in a rocky gorge at the confluence of two rivers, the Potomac and the Shenandoah.
Next Safari: Sunday, October 28, 2012
Recent Comments
“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
“Your Safari is the BEST thing we have ever done on vacation!”
—V.L. Lawson
“I cannot tell you how very much enjoyed the Adams-Morgan Safari! My pictures turned out great, and I learned a lot. Thanks for putting these together and for your patience with all of the photographers in the making!”
—C.L.
“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 really appreciated the opportunity to learn more photography tips, see new sights that I ordinarily wouldn’t see, meet new people and—as an extra bonus—hang out with my Dad. He loved the Safari too, and I think he’ll be using his camera more often.”
—K.R.