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Depth of Field (DoF) is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects that are in acceptably sharp focus in an image. There are three main factors that affect the depth of field: Aperture (F-Stop) Distance from the subject to the camera Lens focal length The use of Aperture to control the DoF: The Aperture (F-Stop)…

In photographic terms, White Balance is the balancing of color temperature in your photos, so that whites in the photo appear white. This balancing of color temperature is controlled by settings on your camera. If you don’t change the White Balance, depending on the type of light that illuminates your subject, you may see a blue, yellow/orange…

“If you see a panther crouch, prepare to say “Ouch!” “Better yet, if called by a panther, don’t anther!” These immortal words penned by the famous poet Ogden Nash are good advice for those of you going on an animal safari in Africa. The only other words of wisdom we could add would be: “Get a telephoto…

As the Independence Day Holiday approaches, here are some tips for capturing some winning shots of the fireworks in your area. Follow these easy steps! 1) Use a tripod and a remote release to minimize camera shake. 2) Use manual focus and manual shooting mode, so that the camera doesn’t try to re-focus while you…

The Benefit Safari held on the afternoon of April 28 at the National Cathedral was a great success, raising $4000, which will be donated to the National Cathedral for the ongoing repairs of the 2011 earthquake damage and to Notre Dame de Paris to rebuild the cathedral after the recent fire. There were 34 participants…

It won’t be long before Spring arrives, so here is a collection of tips in preparation for Spring Photography: Adjust your White Balance so that the color you see on your LCD screen matches what you see with your eyes! Adjust the settings on your camera to take into account the change in lighting –…

The start of a new year always brings resolutions to “do things differently” (and hopefully better!) in the coming days. Here is a list of suggestions you might want to add to your photographic resolutions for 2019… Set clear goals about what you would like to accomplish with your photography in the next year. It will help…

2018 – our 20th year in business – was another great year for Washington Photo Safari, thanks to you, our clients. This is the year in which we were given the Hall of Fame Award from TripAdvisor for having received dozens of five star reviews from clients and Certificates of Excellence from TripAdvisor over the…

How is it possible that 20 years have passed since January of 1999 when architectural photographer David Luria took 3 clients around the National Mall and showed them how to take better pictures? We were the first community-based photo tour company in the country and – averaging one safari with 5 clients  every day for…

…In October, we had a FABULOUS 7-day photo workshop cruise from Paris to Normandy on Viking River Cruises with 12 photographers and their companions taking pictures by day and by night in Paris, Vernon, Rouen, along the Normandy beaches, and in Les Andelys with guided tours and photo instruction at each stop. The story of our workshop has been beautifully documented in a video produced by one of our clients, Beth Wolf of Midland MI, who came with her husband Ken.  Here is a link to the workshop as told by Beth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GtUtquTmw4&t=2s The weather was perfect – in the mid-70’s and sunny, which is quite unusual for October in Paris. Locals told us it is usually in the low 60’s, overcast and showers. We started with a whirlwind trip through Paris on October 13, seeing many iconic landmarks, such as the Arc de…