Learn How to Use ALL the Features on Your Canon Mirrorless Camera!
Learn How to Use ALL the Features on Your Canon Mirrorless Camera!
Learn how to use all the features on your Nikon Camera from a Pro!
Learn how to use macro lenses to photograph tiny subjects in Rock Creek Park
Develop your eye for the weird and unusual close-up, and spend an afternoon inside the right part of your brain learning about abstract photography.
Spend the afternoon learning Street Photography at the Adams Morgan Day Street Festival!
Learn all the cool things you can do with your camera and a few accessories!
Take postcard-worthy photos in the mid-afternoon sun from the top of the Washington Monument and late-afternoon photos of the World War II Memorial and the Reflecting Pool.
On this Safari we teach the principles of travel photography and camera use by wending our way slowly along the Tidal Basin path towards the Jefferson Memorial.
Photograph the Alexandria waterfront, marina, street activities, colonial architecture, storefronts and Christ Church on Washington Street.
Spend the late afternoon & evening in Alexandria photographing Fireworks at National Harbor and Boats Decorated for the Holidays!
Spend a day photographing the Beautiful Harlequin Duck and other Wildlife with Sean Quintillian!
Annapolis is one of the prettiest towns in the US. Discover the beauty of the State Capital and other historic buildings on State Circle, City Dock, Main Street, and Eastport, with its vistas of downtown Annapolis, the Naval Academy, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Annapolis is one of the prettiest towns in the US. Discover the beauty of the State Capital and other historic buildings on State Circle, City Dock, Main Street, and Eastport, with its vistas of downtown Annapolis, the Naval Academy, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Get outdoor fieldwork experience and advanced training in architectural photography in a twilight and nighttime setting on Pennsylvania Ave.
In this introduction to birds in flight (BIF) photography, learn techniques for panning, shutter speeds, fast action photography and auto-focus tips.
Photograph the sights around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor in the late afternoon and as the sun sets!
Sharpen your fast-action photography skills by photographing vintage airplanes!
Spend four days photographing the abundant and often very large black bears of the North Carolina Low Country as well as other Outer Banks wildlife and scenery.
Photograph Waterfowl and Wildlife at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and the Choptank River!
There is nothing more satisfying than taking and sharing good pictures of our children and grandchildren. E. David Luria can help with that!
If you don’t mind getting up real early and tromping around the Tidal Basin on a cold April morning, then you’ll get great photos on this safari!
Here is your opportunity to AVOID the springtime crowds and enjoy Washington DC’s Tidal Basin ringed in vibrant color: deep red, gold, pink, orange, purple, and brown during the mild weather of early November.
Practice slow shutter speed night photography as you capture the brilliant colors of Christmas at National Harbor!
Photograph the Holiday decorations in President’s Park and the beautifully decorated DAR Headquarters on 17th Street
Learn from the Masters in the West Building of the National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC is one of the most photogenic cities in the country, especially at night! We’ll show you how to capture it on your smartphone.
Spend an afternoon visiting DC’s best-known memorials and learn where and how to take great pictures with your phone!
As pretty as the nation’s capital is by day, at night it really shines – Learn how to photograph the DC skyline at night! $89
Learn how to capture the emotional bonds between dogs and their people!
Architectural photography in Dupont Circle ending with French Pastry and Café au Lait at the Pain Quotidien Restaurant
Photograph six of the most iconic monuments and memorials in Washington, DC in the early morning
Capture Great Early Morning Photos of the Animals at the National Zoo!
Washington Photo Safari director and architectural photographer E. David Luria will guide you as you take your pictures.
Are you only using $200 worth of the features of your $1000 camera? If yes, then this safari is for you! Learn to get the most out of your camera.
Are you only using $100 worth of the features of your $700 camera? If yes, then this safari is for you! Learn to get the most out of your camera on this safari via Zoom!
Tips and techniques on how to take posed and unposed photos of people plus candid shots. Great instruction for Travel Photography!
Many of the memorials on the western end of the National Mall are surrounded by colorful fall foliage! Learn where and how to photograph magnificent foliage right here in the Nation’s Capital.
Photograph Picturesque Historic Downtown Frederick, MD on a Late Summer Sunday Afternoon
Learn the basics of taking stellar photos of pets–your own cats and dogs or others. You’ll discover common and unusual pet photography challenges — and how a few tricks and treats go a long way to taming your 4-legged BFF.
The Mormon Temple in Kensington, MD puts on a spectacular display of lights during the holiday season
Fourteenth St., NW at Night – it’s the go-to place for the Millennial Generation!
Photograph the full moon over DC with the BEST view of the city at Top of the Town!
Photograph the full moonrise over Georgetown and Georgetown’s beautiful architecture!
This is your chance to take better pictures than the postcards in the Nations Capital with helpful instruction!
This is your chance to take better pictures than the postcards in the Nation’s Capital with helpful instruction!
Photograph the Full Moonrise over the Nation’s Capital from the Skydome at the DoubleTree Crystal City
Study the work of other photographers to learn about the creative process of photography
If you think Georgetown is pretty in the daytime, wait until you see it through your camera’s viewfinder at night!
Take an adventure in twilight (Blue Hour) photography that gives you an opportunity to photograph Georgetown in the last rays of sunlight and then takes you by riverboat up the Potomac River at twilight.
Photograph Georgetown from a Different Perspective – from a boat on the C&O Canal!
Capture the unique colonial-style architecture of the homes, restaurants, and storefronts of Georgetown’s streets, the C & O Canal and Grace Episcopal Church
Visit The Peaceful Georgetown Waterfront Park and Then Cruise Down the Potomac on the Nightingale!
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport provides great opportunities for exterior and interior architectural photography!
Take postcard-worthy photos as the sun sets from the top of the Washington Monument and night photos of the World War II Memorial and the Reflecting Pool.
Spend the morning with nature photographer and instructor Sean Quintilian as we photograph great egrets courting and building nests!
Learn to Create Unique Photos of Flowing Water at Great Falls, Maryland Using Neutral Density Filters!
Spend the day photographing and learning about the heroic efforts of Harriet Tubman as she worked to help the enslaved escape to freedom!
The gardens at Hillwood offer incredible opportunities for photography! You can also photograph the treasures in the museum!
In addition to a myriad of photographic opportunities in the Hillwood Gardens, in the fall, the gardens are SPECTACULAR with deep red leaves framing the garden hedges!
Photograph Holiday Decorations at Hillwood, Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Home that Became a Museum!
Spend a Summer Weekend in Lexington, VA, Photographing Hot Air Balloons, Nature and Antique Cameras!
Spend a Sunday Evening Photographing the “Sailing Through the Winter Solstice” Boat Parade on Carroll Creek in Downtown Frederick!
Photograph spectacular interior and exterior architecture at the U.S. Institute of Peace Building!
You will be able to capture this scene and many other unique images of the Cathedral by joining this special safari conducted by Washington National Cathedral in cooperation with Washington Photo Safari.
Hiding in plain sight is another architectural gem in northwest DC: Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral!
Photograph one of the most excitingly beautiful venues in Washington: the East Building of the National Gallery of Art.
Learn from and photograph 27 17th Century Dutch and Flemish Paintings at the National Gallery of Art!
Photography, like painting, is all about composition! Learn from paintings and photographs via Zoom!
Bring your camera and join us on this fun-filled safari to one of the best historic picture-taking spots in Washington: the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden!
Learn and Practice the Techniques of Travel, Street, Architecture and Night Photography in Beautiful Annapolis!
The Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress is one of the most beautiful buildings in the nation’s capital with its ornate interiors and grand staircases.
Twice a day and on Thursday evenings, the Library of Congress opens its magnificent Main Reading Room to share information about how the public can access the Library’s resources year-round and we want to give you a chance to photograph inside this most spectacular room!
Learn how to eliminate unnecessary or distracting backgrounds during the editing process and make your photos stronger!
Enjoy the Lunar New Year at the REACH and celebrate the Year of the Tiger, with approximately 100 stunning Winter Lanterns crafted by Chinese artisans made up of 10,000 colored LED lights, including the Chinese Four Symbols and 12 Zodiac Signs, Panda Grove, and Mushroom Garden display.
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is a lasting tribute to U.S. Marines–past, present, and future. Experience What it is Like to be a Marine at the Marine Corps Museum.
Sunset at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington brings a special treat on Tuesday evenings during the summer
Learn the basic framework for marketing your photography, no matter what type of photography you wish to sell!
Even if it isn’t snow, here is your chance to learn how to photograph action-packed white stuff flying through the air!
After giving an orientation on the basic techniques of nighttime photography, WPS instructors will take you to the most photogenic areas on the western end of the National Mall.
Forgotten what you’ve learned about photography? Don’t worry! This refresher course safari will catch you up to advanced status while exploring DC.
Spend the morning photographing thousands of geese and other waterfowl at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Photograph a wide variety of sunflowers in the late afternoon light at Burnside Farms
Smartphones are great but learn why you should have a camera in addition to your phone!
Learn how to use the Multiple Exposure Function on your camera to create an alternate reality – on Zoom!
If you enjoy photographing mural art, join us on this photo trek through the epicenter of mural art in Washington DC, the Shaw neighborhood.
If you enjoy photographing mural art, join us on this photo trek through the epicenter of mural art in Washington DC, the Shaw neighborhood.
Exclusive early morning access to photograph a global, innovative educational institution that teaches about the transformative power of the Bible!
Learn Architectural Photography in the 12-story atrium of this beautiful 19th Century building
National Portrait Gallery/American Museum of Art is a photographer’s delight, and most of the exhibits are open to photography. You could spend a day in here and not see all of the spectacular exhibits this museum has to offer!
National Portrait Gallery/American Museum of Art is a Smartphone photographer’s delight, and most of the exhibits are open to photography. You could spend a day in here and not see all of the spectacular exhibits this museum has to offer!
Demystify the Art of Natural Light Portraiture in Historic Annapolis with Vickie Gray
Demystify the Art of Natural Light Portraiture at Historic Fells Point with Vickie Gray
Photograph the DC skyline from the second tallest structure in DC, in the heart of the National Mall!
If you love to photograph flowers, there is nothing prettier than an orchid. Join us for a photo shoot at the National Portrait Gallery.
Planning a trip to Paris soon? Well, before you go, here’s your chance to make a collage or booklet of side-by-side comparison photos with DC.
Spend Two Days Photograph Rutting Elk in Benezette, Pennsylvania in late September!
Have Your Photos Critiqued by a Professional Photographer While Enjoying a French Pastry and Café au Lait!
During this nighttime workshop, participants have the unique opportunity to learn from an expert how to photograph the nighttime radiance of 18th Century illuminations.
Learn how to photograph the nighttime radiance of candles and lanterns in the deep blue period of civil twilight as well as Mount Vernon’s spectacular holiday fireworks over the Potomac River.
Spend a Morning Photographing Beautiful Lotus and Water Lily Blossoms at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens!
Spend the Morning Photographing Spring Flowers at Burnside Farms
With careful planning, you CAN turn your hobby and your love of photography into a lucrative profession!
Learn the principles of cemetery and landscape photography and a bonus lesson on how to photograph ghosts in a cemetery
Visit three restaurants in Adams Morgan and learn to properly photograph culinary creations before sampling them: experience a
variety of Brazilian meats and fresh seafood, Nepalese-Indian fare at a Himalayan lodge, and seasonal desserts from the best bakery in the ADMO area.
Spend a Sunday Morning Photographing Picturesque Downtown Frederick!
Food presentation has now become an art form. Learn how to photograph it at three restaurants in Georgetown!
Spend a Fall Afternoon with Fellow WPS Photographers Enjoying Good Food and Learning Ways to Improve your Images!
Photograph huge picture windows, Jeffersonian-style arching domes, and the built-in artwork of architect Cesar Pelli’s $300 million Terminal B/C at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Good pictures sell houses and condominiums via the web, or in brochures and publications.
This safari is designed for intermediate and serious amateurs, who wish to learn how to photograph luxury homes and interior décor.
Visit Eight New Exhibits at the Newly Re-opened Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC!
Come join the Photography Underground by riding the rails with us on this 2-hour photo safari through the Yellow and Red Lines of the Washington METRO System.
This Photo Safari will teach you how to photograph church interiors without flash, capturing the architectural beauty of a Cathedral laid out in the form of a 155’ x 136’ Latin cross, with the interior rising 190’, and how to photograph its stained glass windows.
Learn about all the cool features available on your Samsung Galaxy Smartphone without having to install any apps!
Yes, there really ARE ghosts who say “BOO!” And a graveyard in Georgetown is the best place to find them!
Spend a Long Day in Shenandoah National Park Photographing the Flora and Fauna!
Learn how to use your smartphone to take better photos at the Museum of American Art/National Portrait Gallery
Learn how to take better photos with your Smartphone by using all its features
Learn how to use your smartphone to take better photos at the National Sculpture Garden
This Safari is specially designed for clients wishing to improve their photojournalism skills with their Smartphones—taking pictures of people in ways that tell a story.
Learn how to make low light images of the fountains and turn them into silky smooth shaped bodies of water!
Confused about the menus on your Sony Camera? Learn how to navigate them during a 90-minute Zoom Session!
The colorful interior lighting display is like nothing you’ve ever seen! Learn to accurately photograph the amazing colors – Don’t miss it!
The gardens at the Hillwood Estate offer incredible opportunities for photography – the paths, the mansion, the greenhouse, the statuary, and the refurbished Japanese Gardens. You will pick up some tips on garden and estate photography and the use of your Macro lens. In late April to early May, the gardens are full of blooming plants – Tulips, and other spring flowers, and especially the acres of azaleas that are planted everywhere in the manicured garden.
Photograph Birds from Sunrise to Sunset along the Delaware Shore at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge!
In this introduction to birds in flight (BIF) photography in the spring, learn techniques for panning, shutter speeds, fast action photography and auto-focus tips.
Photograph St. John’s Church – the Church of Presidents – Decorated for the Holidays!
This Safari is specially designed for clients wishing to improve their photojournalism skills—taking pictures of people in ways that tell a story
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, how do you get those 1,000 words into the picture? This special safari will help you find those
people-oriented angles on photos that tell a story at a glance, with each photo taken from a different point of view.
The goal of this photo safari is not only to help you make better images but to also help you tell stories with your images, thus creating more intricate and complex images.
Sunrise is one of the best times of day to capture the beauty of Washington DC’s most famous icons!
Like to get up early? Want to learn how to photograph sunrises? Then you have to get out there long before the sun comes up!
One of the best times to see this city is at sunrise. As the sun comes up behind the Capitol, our Potomac River shoreline comes alive with activity.
Learn how to photograph sunrises at one of the best places in the DC area – the Netherlands Carillon Plaza in Arlington!
Learn How to Use Polarizing and Neutral Density Filters to Create Dramatic Sunsets and Time Lapse Images!
Learn How to Use Polarizing and Neutral Density Filters to Create Dramatic Sunsets and Time Lapse Images!
Washington DC at twilight is one of the prettiest cities in the country and one of the best places to see it is right from the middle of the city, with the 360- degree views from the rooftop Terrace of the Kennedy Center!
Spend an afternoon in Tenleytown, one of the oldest communities in DC, photographing its architecture
Learn how to take great photos with your late model iPhone during a 2-hour Zoomfari!
Meet with fellow photographers to discuss photography tips, techniques and gear while enjoying a French Pastry and Café Au Lait!
Learn advanced techniques and photograph challenging images such as statues and waterfalls at twilight
Our newest workshop in architectural and travel photography takes you to some of the most popular monuments and historic buildings adjoining the White House in Lafayette Park.
The three-day photography package provides basic training in travel photography and includes all the major iconic memorials by day and by night, an afternoon at the Library of Congress, a morning at the Smithsonian national Zoo, and an insider’s view of Reagan Washington National Airport.
The three-day photography package provides basic training in travel photography and includes all the major iconic memorials by day and by night, an afternoon at the Museum of American History, a morning at the Smithsonian national Zoo, and an insider’s view of Reagan Washington National Airport.
Some of the best “photo ops” in the nation’s capital are available right outside the door of the Smithsonian Castle!
The huge picture windows, the Monticello-style arching domes, and the built-in artwork of Argentinian architect Cesar Pelli’s $300 million Terminal B/C at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport provide many opportunities for good exterior and interior architectural photography. We will discuss how to balance indoor and outdoor lighting inside of buildings by waiting until the sun goes down!
Take the water taxi from Alexandria to National Harbor at twilight. Photograph the Capital Ferris Wheel, National Harbor and Alexandria from the water.
Enjoy an afternoon in an airplane-lover’s candy store filled with the actual airplanes!
Learn the history of the unique stained-glass windows in the National Cathedral and how to photograph them to create beautiful works of art!
Make great architectural images of wide angle views or details – Union Station has it all!
The US Botanic Gardens is putting on a special treat for the holiday season, and we will be there to capture it in our cameras!
Spend an afternoon at the nation’s oldest operating public garden photographing a variety of plants and flowers!
Join WPS for a Safari that Highlights Why DC is a Photographer’s Paradise!
Find out why White Balance is Important and how to “get it right” in camera during this Zoomfari!
Spend the evening creating artistic images with techniques to capture light and images in unique ways!
5 day photo shoot Monday through Friday, from early morning to early evening, focusing on the wildlife and landscapes of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Photograph the interior of the National Cathedral illuminated by the golden rays of light of the Winter Solstice shining through stained glass windows!
Photograph the completed World War I Memorial at Night! The memorial was built to commemorate the sacrifice of 4.7 million Americans who served in what was then called “The Great War.”
At night, the World War II Memorial is alive with illuminated dancing water in the huge fountains that dominate the memorial, creating a magical wonderland!
Photograph Arlington National Cemetery beautifully decorated with holiday wreaths!
Spend 5 days in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, photographing landscapes and wildlife from dawn to dusk!
A safari designed to answer the 20 most commonly asked questions we get on our safaris.
A safari designed to answer the 20 most commonly asked questions we get on our safaris – via Zoom.
Each year as part of their annual holiday tradition the National Zoo puts on a SPECTACULAR display of 500,000 environmentally friendly LED lights depicting many of the animals in the zoo, with leaping lions, crouching tigers, and lurking bears.*