Monuments and Memorials Photo Safari - Learn HOW and WHERE to take GREAT pictures of the nation's capital.

Monuments and Memorials Photo Safari

Learn HOW and WHERE to take GREAT pictures of the nation's capital!

Our Monuments and Memorials Photo Half-Day Photo Safari begins with a 35-minute orientation on basic techniques of travel photography, followed by hands-on instruction as you photograph such popular attractions at the White House, Lafayette Park, the Lincoln, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Womens Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial and its view down the Reflecting Pool towards the Washington Monument.

The safari ends with a visit to ornate Union Station, where the instructor teaches you how to photograph inside large interior spaces without flash or tripod.

If you stay on for the full day (offered Wednesdays only), the safari goes on after a brief lunch in Union Station to the colorful Adams- Morgan neighborhood with its unique architecture, to the famous Washington National Cathedral with its magnificent stained glass windows, and finally to the Iwo Jima War Memorial in Arlington, with its extraordinary view of the DC monuments across the Potomac.

Location:	Renwick Gallery
Schedule:	Wednesdays & Saturdays

            

You Will Learn How To:

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• hold the camera for maximum picture sharpness
• use selective focus to determine the subject of each picture, using focus hold
• frame your subject using available flowers, trees, bushes and doorways
• keep your vertical lines as straight as possible for professional photos
• fool your camera's meter, using exposure lock, so that it gives you the correct reading when facing backlit subjects or dark-colored subjects
• take pleasing outdoor portraits in bright sunshine and in shade
• pose people you do know in front of famous landmarks and monuments
• take pictures of people you do not know
• use the fill-flash and cancel-flash features of your camera
• take pictures inside of large interior spaces, like train stations, churches and museums, without using a flash
• take close-up pictures of flowers and statues
• decide when to use black and white film vs. color
• put strong composition lines and balance into your pictures
• control depth-of-field with aperture priority settings
• use the other doodads on your camera you were afraid to try

 

With Washington Photo Safari, you also get pre-safari advice on what film and equipment to bring, and available post-safari critique of the photos you take.             

Monuments and Memorials Photo Safari
Wednesdays & Saturdays

            

This tour is available Wednesday's @ 9:45 AM & Saturday's @ 9:30.

            

Departure Dates and Times:

Wednesdays at 9:45 AM
Saturdays at 9:30 AM

Departure Point:

Renwick Gallery, 17th St and Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC

Hotel Pickup:

No Hotel pick-up is available for this tour or activity

Return Details:

Wednesdays and Saturdays half-day ends at Union Station
Wednesday full day ends at Rosslyn Metro Station

What to Bring:

Adjustable cameras with wide-angle / telephoto lenses preferred, but any camera will do, including digital cameras. At least 2 rolls of film with film speed of 200 or 400 recommended.

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at time of booking. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher

For every confirmed booking you will receive an e-mail with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print vouchers on your home/ office printer. Please present this E-Ticket voucher at the Box Office. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

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This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12- 24 hours subject to availability.

Cancellation and No Show Policy

Cancellations within 24 hours of the tour are charged in full. Cancellations prior to 24 hours are charged a minimum $10.00 per person administration fee. We charge for NO SHOWS. No Shows on tour dates are charged 100%. Some specific tours and activities have a higher cancellation fee due to the limited space available.

Recommended for all tours in Washington, D.C.: Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses.

Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions.

Meals, Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

Photo Safari and TourCorp Inc. assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of roads, trails, bays, ocean, harbors, and any other conditions beyond control, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers. Not responsible for loss or damage to property.

On some tours and activities the size of the vehicle depends on the number of passengers booked for that particular day. Tour companies reserve the right to change the size of the vehicle.

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