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Washington Photo Safari teaches the techniques of photography by taking visitors and local residents on half-day and full-day photo shoots around key sites of the nation’s capital and other cities, while an accompanying professional photographer offers participants extensive tips in camera use, image composition and design, proper exposure, lighting, and posing “models” to the best effect. Top-rated in Viator, Google and an annual winner of Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence , Washington Photo Safari is now one of the country’s largest providers of hands-on photography training field trips, with a team of 11 professional photographers offering 140 + domestic “photo safari” itineraries.

Photographers of all skill levels are invited to participate in the photo Safaris and any camera is acceptable, even cell phone cameras! Washington Photo Safari now conducts 5 to 6 photo excursions every week, rain or shine, throughout the entire year. Safaris are also presented in close-by locations including Frederick, Shenandoah Valley, Annapolis and Baltimore. Principal travel photography workshops cover the major sites of DC including the monuments, memorials, and cathedrals. Beyond these key sites, specialty Safaris are offered in techniques in nature photography (eagles, swans, geese, wolves, elk), f stops and shutter speeds, architectural, model trains, food, pet, macro, museum, abstracts, candid kids, fine arts, proper/creative flash, and indoor and outdoor portraiture. Uniquely themed safaris include “Washington DC: Paris on the Potomac,” and “Washington DC: Then and Now.” Special night-time photography workshops are offered including the “Monuments at Night,” and “The Tidal Basin at Night.” During DC’s beautiful cherry blossom season, photo Safaris are provided at least twice a week around the Tidal Basin. To meet specific needs, Washington Photo Safari also offers one-on-one private tutoring, customized group safaris, and workshops on popular Canon and Nikon SLR camera models.

Current Safari prices are just $89 for a half-day and $174-$198 for full-day workshops. Prices range from $69 to $89 for “exclusive-access Safaris” in venues such as the Franciscan Monastery, Washington National Cathedral, the Library of Congress, Washington National Airport, the National Gallery of Art., St. Matthews Cathedral, and the Anderson House, or day-long excursions to nearby cities Longer Safaris now are offered to Europe and Canada by cruise ship and rail. Corporate group rates and personalized gift certificates are also available.