Click here to learn more about creating visual tension in your photos Creating Visual Tension in Your Photos
Potomac River and Georgetown at Sunset from the Kennedy Center Rooftop Terrace Visual tension is a compositional technique that uses…
Click here to learn more about get closer to your subjects in 2020! Get Closer to Your Subjects in 2020!
Himalyan Blue Poppy (45-200mm Zoom at 200mm) WPS Director E. David Luria is always telling his clients to “get closer” when they are on a safari, just like his mother Estela, used to tell…
Click here to learn more about tips for creating memorable photos of nighttime holiday scenes Tips for Creating Memorable Photos of Nighttime Holiday Scenes
Take advantage of the nighttime Holiday Themed safaris that WPS has scheduled during the month of December and try some (or all!) of these tips! Use a sturdy Tripod to hold the camera steady during long exposures Use a…
Click here to learn more about using metering modes Using Metering Modes
In photography, the metering mode refers to the way in which a camera determines exposure. The most common metering modes are spot, center-weighted and multi-zone/matrix metering modes. Spot Metering 
The camera will measure on a very small area of…
Click here to learn more about using a histogram in the field Using a Histogram in the Field
Do you refer to the histogram on your camera when you are out shooting? Do you know how to interpret the results that are shown in a histogram? If not, here is a quick tutorial! What is a Histogram? A histogram is a graphic depiction of the tonal values in your photograph, organized in 256…
Click here to learn more about using depth of field to your best advantage in your photos Using Depth of Field to Your Best Advantage in Your Photos
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)…
Click here to learn more about understanding white balance Understanding White Balance
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…
Click here to learn more about if you see a panther crouch, prepare to say “ouch!” and other travel photo tips If You See a Panther Crouch, Prepare to Say “Ouch!” and Other Travel Photo Tips
“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…
Click here to learn more about tips for photographing fireworks Tips for Photographing Fireworks
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…
Click here to learn more about notre dame/washington national cathedral benefit was a huge success! Notre Dame/Washington National Cathedral Benefit was a huge success!
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…