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 about the Fundamental Features of Photoshop in two 7-hour sessions
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.
Baltimore: Workshops in Creativity through Perspective in Fells Point and Mount Vernon
Photograph the sights around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor in the late afternoon and as the sun sets!
Travel back in time and join us on for a unique, day-long Photo Safari to shoot the farms, barns and covered bridges of Frederick County, MD!
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
Photograph the interior of the National Cathedral, with all of the 3,000 chairs removed from the Nave
Learn from the Masters in the West Building of the National Gallery of Art
Be among the 6 people who can join Alain Gutierrez for an exciting new adventure for street photographers for 7 days in Cuba!
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 the detail and beauty of the Diyanet Mosque, based on 16th Century Ottoman Architecture
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
Spend 5 days on the Southeast coast of Florida, photographing the wildlife and landscapes!
Fourteenth St., NW at Night – it’s the go-to place for the Millennial Generation!
This Photo Safari will teach you how to photograph church interiors without flash, and how to photograph its stained glass windows. Also learn techniques when photographing the exterior of the Monastery, its arcades, sunken gardens with its flowers and statuary.
This Byzantine-style church, modeled after Istanbul’s Hagia Sofia, is a photographer’s dream. Its classic arches, lovely statuary, magnificent gardens and unique inscriptions provide a great training ground for architectural photography and for posing people in a beautiful, floral setting, with the instructor providing tips on composition, lighting and exposure.
Our itinerary also includes the interior of the church for tips on interior photography and stained glass window photography without flash.
Fee includes $10 donation to the Monastery.
Learn the principles of composition by studying the work of African American Frank Stewart
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
Learn the techniques of nighttime photography without flash, using a tripod and long exposures, adjusting the white balance settings to photograph
the special lighting displays of Georgetown GLOW.
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!
Photograph the Diyanet Center Mosque in the warm glow of the Golden Hour and the velvet blue of Blue Hour
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!