- Day Safari
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Some of the best “photo ops” in the nation’s capital are available right outside the door of the Smithsonian Castle!
If you love to take pictures and travel, come join one of our photo Safaris! A professional photographer takes you around the monuments of Washington DC or other domestic and international travel locations while giving you tips on composition, lighting, and exposure. We know all the great spots, and you’ll have a lot of fun hearing colorful history about the sites we visit while learning how to take postcard-quality pictures!
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Some of the best “photo ops” in the nation’s capital are available right outside the door of the Smithsonian Castle!
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.
Learn how to use your smartphone to take better photos at the Museum of American Art/National Portrait Gallery
Good pictures sell houses and condominiums via the web, or in brochures and publications.
Confused about the menus on your Sony Camera? Learn how to navigate them during a 90-minute Zoom Session!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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 the basic framework for marketing your photography, no matter what type of photography you wish to sell!
Fourteenth St., NW at Night – it’s the go-to place for the Millennial Generation!
Capture Great Early Morning Photos of the Animals at the National Zoo!
Photograph the Full Moonrise over the Nation’s Capital from the Skydome at the DoubleTree Crystal City
Learn about all the cool features available on your Samsung Galaxy Smartphone without having to install any apps!
Learn Architectural Photography in the 12-story atrium of this beautiful 19th Century building
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!
Even if it isn’t snow, here is your chance to learn how to photograph action-packed white stuff flying through the air!
Learn how to use macro lenses to photograph tiny subjects in Rock Creek Park
Learn how to take great photos with your late model iPhone during a 2-hour Zoomfari!
Spend the Afternoon Photographing Spring Flowers at Burnside Farms
Demystify the Art of Natural Light Portraiture at Historic Fells Point with Vickie Gray
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 use all the features on your Nikon Camera from a Pro!
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.
Learn basic photography theory along with its applications for drone/aerial photography.
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.
Learn to Create Unique Photos of Flowing Water at Great Falls, Maryland Using Neutral Density Filters!
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.
This is your chance to take better pictures than the postcards in the Nation’s Capital with helpful instruction!
To sell your photography, a well-organized website that meets your professional goals is necessary!
Tips and techniques on how to take posed and unposed photos of people plus candid shots. Great instruction for Travel Photography!
With careful planning, you CAN turn your hobby and your love of photography into a lucrative profession!
Demystify the Art of Natural Light Portraiture in Historic Annapolis with Vickie Gray
Learn How to Use ALL the Features on Your Canon Mirrorless Camera!
Find out why White Balance is Important and how to “get it right” in camera during this Zoomfari!
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.
The gardens at Hillwood offer incredible opportunities for photography! You can also photograph the treasures in the museum!
Learn how to capture the emotional bonds between dogs and their people!
If you enjoy photographing mural art, join us on this photo trek through the epicenter of mural art in Washington DC, the Shaw neighborhood.
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 is your chance to take better pictures than the postcards in the Nations Capital with helpful instruction!
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.
Spend an afternoon visiting DC’s best-known memorials and learn where and how to take great pictures with your phone!
Spend a Summer Weekend in Lexington, VA, Photographing Hot Air Balloons, Nature and Antique Cameras!
Spend a Morning Photographing Beautiful Lotus and Water Lily Blossoms at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens!
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!
Sunset at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington brings a special treat on Tuesday evenings during the summer
Study the Principles of Composition at the Beautiful National Gallery of Art
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 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.
Spend the day photographing and learning about the heroic efforts of Harriet Tubman as she worked to help the enslaved escape to freedom!
Photograph a wide variety of sunflowers in the morning light at Burnside Farms
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.
Take the water taxi from Alexandria to National Harbor at twilight. Photograph the Capital Ferris Wheel, National Harbor and Alexandria from the water.
Photograph Georgetown from a Different Perspective – from a boat on the C&O Canal!
Photograph six of the most iconic monuments and memorials in Washington, DC in the early morning
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!
Photograph Picturesque Historic Downtown Frederick, MD on a Late Summer Sunday Afternoon
Come join us for the best view of DC, from the 35th-floor Observation Deck of the Central Place Tower in Arlington, at twilight.
Get 2 hours of private photographic training from the comfort of your home, by phone!
Learn to be a self-assured, competent photographer in six months with training from Washington Photo Safari!
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.