Photo Safaris in Washington DC

Washington Photo Safari director and architectural photographer E. David Luria will guide you as you take your pictures.

This class, designed for people wishing to photograph their own homes or real estate agents shooting listed properties.

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!

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…

The colorful interior lighting display is like nothing you’ve ever seen! Learn to accurately photograph the amazing colors – Don’t miss it!

Photograph one of the most excitingly beautiful venues in Washington: the East Building of the National Gallery of Art.

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.

Photograph six of the most iconic monuments and memorials in Washington, DC in the early morning

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…

Enjoy the D.C. debut at the REACH, of 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,…

With careful planning, while you keep your day job, you CAN turn your hobby and your love of photography into a lucrative profession!

Come join us for the best view of DC, from the 35th-floor Observation Deck of the CEB Tower in Arlington, at the Golden Hour.

Photograph the interior of the National Cathedral, with all of the 3,000 chairs removed from the Nave

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.

Twice each year, President’s Day and Columbus Day, 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. Since this is one…

​After giving an orientation on the basic techniques of nighttime photography, Instructor E. David Luria will take you to the most photogenic areas on the western end of the National Mall.

​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.

Come join the Photography Underground by riding the rails with us on this 3-hour photo safari through the Yellow and Red Lines of the Washington METRO System.

Photograph spectacular interior and exterior architecture at the U.S. Institute of Peace Building!

Be among the 6 people who can join Alain Gutierrez for an exciting new adventure for street photographers for 7 days in Cuba!

This is your chance to take better pictures than the postcards in the Nations Capital with helpful instruction!

Learn how to use the essential Photoshop Elements’ tools for retouching and color-correcting your photographic images in both Quick Fix and Expert modes.

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…

Learn about the Fundamental Features of Photoshop in two 7-hour sessions

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.

Learn how to use your smartphone to take better photos at the Museum of American Art/National Portrait Gallery

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…

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…

Photograph World War II airplanes flying over the National Mall during the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day ceremonies.

Learn the basics of taking stellar photos of pets–your own cats and dogs or others if it’s a business for you. You’ll benefit from this Safari if you want to take better photos of your…

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…

Capture Great Early Morning Photos of the Animals at the National Zoo!

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.

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.