- Day Safari Time of Day Day Safari
- 2 Hours Duration 2 Hours
Photograph one of the most excitingly beautiful venues in Washington: the East Building of the National Gallery of Art.
Quick Details
Join smartphone expert Elody Crimi for an exciting afternoon at the National Sculpture Garden to learn how to take great photos with your Smartphone camera. Topics include: an introduction to the basic (and advanced) functions of your phone; how to use little know features to drastically improve your photography; an overview of the most important rules of composition and how/why they affect your photos (with plenty of examples); a demonstration of various applications you can use to help process and edit your photos (right from your phone); a demonstration/walk-through of all the various peripherals (lens, lights, etc.) that are available for your phone.
Prerequisite: Workshop is for all levels.
In the event of rain, the safari will be moved to the Kogod Courtyard at the National Portrait Gallery.
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- A charged Smartphone: Any brand is OK (likely iPhone or Galaxy)
- Phone charger (just in case!)
- Pen and Paper
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Meet outside the entrance to the Cafe at the National Sculpture Garden at 8th and Constitution Ave NW. Closest METRO is Navy/Archives on the Green/Yellow Line, and limited street parking is available. (Detailed information will be provided 4-5 days prior to the workshop.)
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Elody is an award-winning photographer and instructor, specializing in landscape and fine art photography. Through Davanti Photo, her studio, Elody offers both photographic services and workshops for the digital camera, as well as Photoshop, HDR, Smartphone photography and private instruction. She is also the Photo Curator in the Archives Dept. at Washington National Cathedral, and the co-author of Jewels of Light, the guide to the stained-glass windows at the Cathedral. She has a BA in Art from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and received her certificate in Professional Photography from the Washington School of Photography. In addition, she was with Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) for 37 years in the Creative Services Division in various managerial and financial roles.