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Learn how to take great pictures before you go on that expensive trip! Learn how to use your camera in the field, not in a classroom.
HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY TO WPS! Just have a phone? No problem! We love Smartphone cameras!
Learn how to take great pictures before you go on that expensive trip! Learn how to use your camera in the field, not in a classroom.
Washington Photo Safari director and architectural photographer E. David Luria will guide you as you take your pictures.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Forgotten what you’ve learned about photography? Don’t worry! This refresher course safari will catch you up to advanced status while exploring DC.
There is nothing more satisfying than taking and sharing good pictures of our children and grandchildren. E. David Luria can help with that!
Come join us for the best view of DC, from the 35th-floor Observation Deck of the Central Place Tower in Arlington, at twilight.
This is your chance to take better pictures than the postcards in the Nation’s Capital with helpful instruction!
If you think Georgetown is pretty in the daytime, wait until you see it through your camera’s viewfinder at night!
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.
Three hands-on workshops which provide the background to achieve simple, pleasing portraits using window light and affordable lighting equipment.
Hands-on workshops which provide the background to achieve simple pleasing portraits using natural light, on-camera flash, and simple reflectors.
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.
Even if it isn’t snow, here is your chance to learn how to photograph action-packed white stuff flying through the air!
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 the morning with nature photographer and instructor Sean Quintilian as we photograph great egrets courting and building nests!
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.
This safari is designed for intermediate and serious amateurs, who wish to learn how to photograph luxury homes and interior décor.
Washington Photo Safari is pleased to present this photo safari in street photography taught by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, Essdras Suarez.
If you love to photograph flowers, there is nothing prettier than an orchid. Join us for a photo shoot at the National Portrait Gallery.
Spend the afternoon supporting and photographing the proposed location on the National Mall for the Women’s National Suffrage Monument!
Learn basic photography theory along with its applications for drone/aerial photography.
To sell your photography, a well-organized website that meets your professional goals is necessary!
Good pictures sell houses and condominiums via the web, or in brochures and publications.
Twice a year, 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 the secrets of taking great images with your Smartphone!
Learn how to use your smartphone’s camera in the field before your big trip!
Learn the history of the unique stained-glass windows in the National Cathedral and how to photograph them to create beautiful works of art!
Spend a Fall Afternoon with Fellow WPS Photographers Enjoying Good Food and Learning Ways to Improve your Images!
Spend the afternoon learning Street Photography at the Adams Morgan Day Street Festival!
Study the Principles of Composition at the Beautiful National Gallery of Art
During this 6 night/ 7 day photography workshop with Alain Gutierrez in the dazzling cities of Seville and Granada, you’ll discover the magic of capturing the essence of these cultural gems as you explore diverse styles of photography, from historic architecture to vibrant street photography to captivating landscapes.
Sunset at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall brings a special treat on Tuesday evenings during the summer.
Learn the principles of composition by studying the work of African American Frank Stewart
Learn how to capture the emotional bonds between dogs and their people!
Study the work of other photographers to learn about the creative process of photography
Learn How to Use ALL the Features on Your Canon Mirrorless Camera!
Photograph Birds from Sunrise to Sunset along the Delaware Shore at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge!
Spend 5 days in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, photographing landscapes and wildlife from dawn to dusk!
Demystify the Art of Natural Light Portraiture in Historic Annapolis with Vickie Gray
Spend the day photographing and learning about the heroic efforts of Harriet Tubman as she worked to help the enslaved escape to freedom!
Spend the day at Longwood Gardens, photographing the beauty of spring!
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.
Learn how to use your smartphone to take better photos at the National Sculpture Garden
Confused about the menus on your Sony Camera? Learn how to navigate them during a 90-minute Zoom Session!
Learn how to use macro lenses to photograph tiny subjects in Rock Creek Park
Learn How to Use Polarizing and Neutral Density Filters to Create Dramatic Sunsets and Time Lapse Images!
Spend the Afternoon Photographing Spring Flowers at Burnside Farms
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.
Learn How to Use ALL the Features on Your Canon Mirrorless Camera!
Learn to be a self-assured, competent photographer in six months with training from Washington Photo Safari!
Learn how to make low light images of the fountains and turn them into silky smooth shaped bodies of water!
Photograph Arlington National Cemetery beautifully decorated with holiday wreaths!
Photograph the Holiday decorations in President’s Park and the beautifully decorated DAR Headquarters on 17th Street
Practice slow shutter speed night photography as you capture the brilliant colors of Christmas at National Harbor!
Smartphones are great but learn why you should have a camera in addition to your phone!
Spend the morning photographing thousands of geese and other waterfowl at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Visit Eight New Exhibits at the Newly Re-opened Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC!
Learn How to Use Polarizing and Neutral Density Filters to Create Dramatic Sunsets and Time Lapse Images!
Learn about the English Spoken and Written Word while photographing displays that teach about the English Language
Photograph the DC skyline from the second tallest structure in DC, in the heart of the National Mall!
Photograph Georgetown from a Different Perspective – from a boat on the C&O Canal!
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
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.
Spend an afternoon at the nation’s oldest operating public garden photographing a variety of plants and flowers!
Spend an afternoon visiting DC’s best-known memorials and learn where and how to take great pictures with your phone!
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!
Sharpen your fast-action photography skills by photographing vintage airplanes!
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.
If you enjoy photographing mural art, join us on this photo trek through the epicenter of mural art in Washington DC, the Shaw neighborhood.
Photograph the Acres of Spectacular Azaleas at the National Arboretum
Washington Photo Safari is joining the effort to assist in the feeding and re-settlement of Ukrainian Refugees by offering a special benefit photo safari in the Dupont Circle area!
Sunrise is one of the best times of day to capture the beauty of Washington DC’s most famous icons!
Spend a Summer Weekend in Lexington, VA, Photographing Hot Air Balloons, Nature and Antique Cameras!
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.
Spend a day photographing the Beautiful Harlequin Duck and other Wildlife with Sean Quintillian!
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport provides great opportunities for exterior and interior architectural photography!
The gardens at Hillwood offer incredible opportunities for photography! You can also photograph the treasures in the museum!
Learn all the cool things you can do with your camera and a few accessories!
Come join us for the best view of DC, from the 35th-floor Observation Deck of the Central Place Tower in Arlington!
Photograph Waterfowl and Wildlife at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and the Choptank River!
Photograph the Botanic Garden’s “Farming Around the World” Display this Holiday Season!
Spend a Sunday Evening Photographing the “Sailing Through the Winter Solstice” Boat Parade on Carroll Creek in Downtown Frederick!
Photograph St. John’s Church – the Church of Presidents – Decorated for the Holidays!
Photograph Holiday Decorations at Hillwood, Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Home that Became a Museum!
Spend the afternoon & evening photographing Holiday Scenes and Boats Decorated for the Holidays in Alexandria!
Make great architectural images of wide angle views or details – Union Station has it all!
Spend 5 days on the Southeast coast of Florida, photographing the wildlife and landscapes!
Learn how to eliminate unnecessary or distracting backgrounds during the editing process and make your photos stronger!
Demystify the Art of Natural Light Portraiture at Historic Fells Point with Vickie Gray
Spend a full day at Longwood Gardens photographing fall flowers and landscapes!
Learn to Capture a Different Aspect of DC with Street Photography at Twilight!
Join WPS for this Benefit Safari for Afghan Refugees at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral! All proceeds from the safari will be donated to Catholic Charities USA.
Photograph Picturesque Historic Downtown Frederick, MD on a Late Summer Sunday Afternoon
Capture Monarch Butterflies With Your Camera Before They Fly To Mexico!
Learn from and photograph 27 17th Century Dutch and Flemish Paintings at the National Gallery of Art!
Photograph a wide variety of sunflowers in the morning light at Burnside Farms
Learn to use Live Composite and other special techniques on your Olympus Camera to create unique and creative images
Learn the basic framework for marketing your photography, no matter what type of photography you wish to sell!
Spend Two Days Photograph Rutting Elk in Benezette, Pennsylvania in late September!
Learn and Practice the Techniques of Travel, Street, Architecture and Night Photography in Beautiful Annapolis!
Learn to Create Unique Photos of Flowing Water at Great Falls, Maryland Using Neutral Density Filters!
Spend a Long Day in Shenandoah National Park Photographing the Flora and Fauna!
Spend a Morning Photographing Beautiful Lotus and Water Lily Blossoms at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens!
Learn the Techniques of Travel Photography on the National Mall While Traveling by Circulator Bus
Hiding in plain sight is another architectural gem in northwest DC: Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral!
Have Your Photos Critiqued by a Professional Photographer While Enjoying a French Pastry and Café au Lait!
Spend a Sunday Morning Photographing Picturesque Downtown Frederick!
Meet with fellow photographers to discuss photography tips, techniques and gear while enjoying a French Pastry and Café Au Lait!
Capture some of DC’s better-known attractions in new ways and through new perspectives with a two-time Pulitzer prize-winning photographer!
Architectural photography in Dupont Circle ending with French Pastry and Café au Lait at the Pain Quotidien Restaurant
The best view of DC, from the 35th-floor Observation Deck of The View of DC in Arlington! Join us on a full moon night for great lighting and beautiful photos.
Find out why White Balance is Important and how to “get it right” in camera during this Zoomfari!
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!
This is your chance to take better pictures than the postcards in the Nations Capital with helpful instruction!
Photograph the newly dedicated 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.”
Learn the principles of cemetery and landscape photography and a bonus lesson on how to photograph ghosts in a cemetery
Learn Architectural Photography in the 12-story atrium of this beautiful 19th Century building
Learn how to take great photos with your late model iPhone during a 2-hour Zoomfari!
Exclusive early morning access to photograph a global, innovative educational institution that teaches about the transformative power of the Bible!
Spend an afternoon in Tenleytown, one of the oldest communities in DC, photographing its architecture
WPS Will Take You on a series of GLOWing Safaris Through Georgetown during the summer of 2021!
WPS Will Take You on a series of GLOWing Safaris Through Georgetown during the summer of 2021!
WPS Will Take You on a series of GLOWing Safaris Through Georgetown during the summer of 2021!
WPS Will Take You on a series of GLOWing Safaris Through Georgetown during the summer of 2021!
WPS Will Take You on a series of GLOWing Safaris Through Georgetown during the summer of 2021!
Photograph the FUTURES Exhibit at the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building when it re-opens in November!
Showcasing the iPhone 12 Pro Max, Learn How to Use Your iPhone to Take Photos Like You Take With Your Camera
This snowfari will review the special white balance and exposure techniques needed to get good pictures in the snow while exploring the snow-covered statues of the Koran War Memorial.
Learn how to use the Multiple Exposure Function on your camera to create an alternate reality – on Zoom!
Learn how to use all the features on your Nikon Camera from a Pro!
Join WPS for a Safari that Highlights Why DC is a Photographer’s Paradise!
Learn The Photojournalist’s Approach to Street Photography With a Pulitzer-Prize Winning Photographer on Zoom!
Photography, like painting, is all about composition! Learn from paintings and photographs via Zoom!
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!
A safari designed to answer the 20 most commonly asked questions we get on our safaris – via Zoom.
Learn How to Photograph Holiday Lights – the best photo of the evening wins a prize!
Photograph the Mount Vernon Estate Illuminated in Soft Lights and Holiday Patterns!
Learn how to photograph sunrises at one of the best places in the DC area – the Netherlands Carillon Plaza in Arlington!
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 about all the cool features available on your Samsung Galaxy Smartphone without having to install any apps!
An EXCLUSIVE Opportunity to photograph the National Cathedral during the Pandemic!
Yes, there really ARE ghosts who say “BOO!” And a graveyard in Georgetown is the best place to find them!
Photograph the sights around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor in the late afternoon and as the sun sets!
Photograph the Full Moonrise over the Nation’s Capital from the Skydome at the DoubleTree Crystal City
Photograph the full moon over DC with the BEST view of the city at Top of the Town!
Learn from the Masters in the West Building of the National Gallery of Art
Photograph Ethereal Faces of Boundary-pushing Artists in the Leaves of the Trees at Strathmore Hall!
Visit The Peaceful Georgetown Waterfront Park and Then Cruise Down the Potomac on the Nightingale!
Food presentation has now become an art form! Learn how to photograph that culinary delight before you devour it!
If you enjoy photographing mural art, join us on this photo trek through the epicenter of mural art in Washington DC, the Shaw neighborhood.
Access course content online and then participate in weekly two hours-long Zoom sessions to review and discuss homework assignments and participate in Q and A.
Photograph the National Archives illuminated in gold and purple to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Certification of 19th Amendment!
Get outdoor fieldwork experience and advanced training in architectural photography in a twilight and nighttime setting on Pennsylvania Ave.
Learn advanced techniques and photograph challenging images such as statues and waterfalls at twilight
Tips and techniques on how to take posed and unposed photos of people plus candid shots. Great instruction for Travel Photography!
Fourteenth St., NW at Night – it’s the go-to place for the Millennial Generation!
Spend the evening creating artistic images with techniques to capture light and images in unique ways!
Get 2 hours of private photographic training from the comfort of your home, by phone!
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.
Photograph the memorials on the National Mall to the “Greatest Generation”: The War Memorials of World War II
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.
Photograph the Diyanet Center Mosque in the warm glow of the Golden Hour and the velvet blue of Blue Hour
Some of the best “photo ops” in the nation’s capital are available right outside the door of the Smithsonian Castle!
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 colorful interior lighting display is like nothing you’ve ever seen! Learn to accurately photograph the amazing colors – Don’t miss it!
Photograph the interior of the National Cathedral, with all of the 3,000 chairs removed from the Nave
Photograph spectacular interior and exterior architecture at the U.S. Institute of Peace Building!
Photograph six of the most iconic monuments and memorials in Washington, DC in the early morning
Learn how to photograph the interior and exterior of Anderson House, home of the Society of the Cincinnati, the nation’s oldest patriotic society!
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.
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.
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.*
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.
Photograph the interior of the National Cathedral illuminated by the golden rays of light of the Winter Solstice shining through stained glass windows!
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!
This Safari is specially designed for clients wishing to improve their photojournalism skills—taking pictures of people in ways that tell a story
The Mormon Temple in Kensington, MD puts on a spectacular display of lights during the holiday season
During this nighttime workshop, participants have the unique opportunity to learn from an expert how to photograph the nighttime radiance of 18th Century illuminations.
A safari designed to answer the 20 most commonly asked questions we get on our safaris.
Photograph the full moonrise over Georgetown and Georgetown’s beautiful architecture!
Photograph World War II airplanes flying over the National Mall during the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day ceremonies.
Learn how to use your smartphone to take better photos at the Museum of American Art/National Portrait Gallery
Food presentation has now become an art form. Learn how to photograph it at three restaurants in Georgetown!
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!
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.
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.
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 use the essential Photoshop Elements’ tools for retouching and color-correcting your photographic images in both Quick Fix and Expert modes.
In this introduction to birds in flight (BIF) photography, learn techniques for panning, shutter speeds, fast action photography and auto-focus tips.
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.
Enjoy an afternoon in an airplane-lover’s candy store filled with the actual airplanes!
Spend a week in Panama with Panama born and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Essdras M Suarez and truly SEE Panama! Photograph the Panama Canal, indigenous peoples of Panama, small towns as well as the flora and fauna!
Take the water taxi from Alexandria to National Harbor at twilight. Photograph the Capital Ferris Wheel, National Harbor and Alexandria from the water.
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.
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!
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.
Photograph the detail and beauty of the Diyanet Mosque, based on 16th Century Ottoman Architecture
Photograph the Alexandria waterfront, marina, street activities, colonial architecture, storefronts and Christ Church on Washington Street.
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.
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.
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!
With careful planning, you CAN turn your hobby and your love of photography into a lucrative profession!
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.
Walk around the picturesque historic downtown area of Frederick, MD, combining street photography with close-in vignettes and abstract compositions.
Sunset at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington brings a special treat on Tuesday evenings during the summer
Photograph one of the most excitingly beautiful venues in Washington: the East Building of the National Gallery of Art.
Capture the unique colonial-style architecture of the homes, restaurants, and storefronts of Georgetown’s streets, the C & O Canal and Grace Episcopal Church
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.
Baltimore: Workshops in Creativity through Perspective in Fells Point and Mount Vernon
Capture Great Early Morning Photos of the Animals at the National Zoo!
Learn how to take better photos with your Smartphone by using all its features
Learn about the Fundamental Features of Photoshop in two 7-hour sessions
An introduction to using PhotoShop to edit images and bring out your creativity
Learn the fundamentals of the two most important components of Lightroom, the Library and the Develop Modules
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.
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.
Photograph a Bucolic Landscape and Vineyards Outside of Annapolis
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!
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.
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 Photo Safari will give you very useful tips on how (and how not) to take posed and unposed photos of the people you know, how to capture candid moments of people you do NOT know in crowded marketplaces or in street scenes.
5 day photo shoot Monday through Friday, from early morning to early evening, focusing on the wildlife and landscapes of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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!
Come join us for the best view of DC, from the 35th-floor Observation Deck of The View of DC in Arlington, at the Golden Hour.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Be among the 6 people who can join Alain Gutierrez for an exciting new adventure for street photographers for 7 days in Cuba!
We are delighted to offer a Safari at one of Washington’s newest museums: the National Law Enforcement Museum at Judiciary Square in Washington DC.
This is a safari to help you become a more as astute critic of your own photos by studying and documenting the works of the great masters.
With careful planning, while you keep your day job, you CAN turn your hobby and your love of photography into a lucrative profession!