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Paris on the Potomac

Capture the architectural beauty of Washington DC as you explore iconic landmarks that rival those of Paris. Learn essential photography techniques from an experienced instructor and discover how to take stunning photos of the city's most photogenic locations. Don't miss the chance to enjoy a French coffee and croissant at the end of the Safari.

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $99
  • 5114 Ritchie Rd #644, Bealeton, VA , USA, Bealeton, VA
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes

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  • $99
  • Bealeton Flying Circus Air Show @ 5114 Ritchie Rd #644, Bealeton, VA , USA, Bealeton, VA 22712
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes
  • Meet on the front steps of the Washington National Cathedral.
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What you'll learn in this photography class:

Designed by the Frenchman Pierre L’Enfant (who loved our city so much he changed his name to Peter!), Washington DC offers many sights that rival those of the French capital:

  • They’ve got classic Gothic-style Notre Dame? So what? We’ve got Washington National Cathedral.
  • They’ve got the Pantheon? Big deal! We’ve got the US Capitol (whose design was in fact influenced by the Palladian-style of the Paris Pantheon).
  • They’ve got Pont Neuf? Fine! We have Arlington Memorial Bridge, whose arches were designed to look like those of Pont Neuf! So there!
  • They’ve got Luxembourg Gardens with a pond? Terrific! We’ve got the National Sculpture Garden with a pond! (OK, it’s a little smaller!)
  • They’ve got an IM Pei-designed glass triangle at the Louvre? Good show! We have one at the East Building of the National Gallery of Art, and we had it first!
  • And, finally, they have a famous Paul Bakery? Guess what? We now have a Paul Bakery too, at the Navy Memorial, where we end our Safari with a genyoowine French coffee and croissant.

This photo Safari will be a whirlwind visit to each of the DC places listed above, with instruction given on architectural photography techniques, how to take the best quality landmark photos here and in Paris. We will give you tips on exposure, composition, lighting, and white balance, and you will get to see some of Washington’s most photogenic locations.

And at the end of the Safari, we will ask you (to paraphrase a song made popular in World War I), “How’re we gonna keep ya in Paree after you’ve seen DC?”

Your instructor is the architectural photographer and Washington Photo Safari director E. David Luria, a longtime resident of Washington DC who studied photography in Paris with a protege of Henri Cartier Bresson, loves Paris, and took a lot of pictures there.

Your Safari fee includes transportation from site to site, and the coffee and croissant!

Focus Skills: Architecture, Composition, Lighting, White Balance

What to Bring:

  • Camera
  • Lenses
  • Extra memory cards
  • Extra charged battery
  • Accessories such as filters, remote release
  • Weather appropriate clothing

Refund Policy

  • Cancellations must be made in writing via email at least 10 business days prior to Safari date to [email protected]
  • Cancellations received 9 business days or more in advance of Safari date receive a refund of 75% of the amount paid.
  • No refund is made for cancellations received less than 9 business days before the Safari date.

Washington Photo Safari operates rain or shine. A separate itinerary is followed on rain or snow days, utilizing landmarks with unique photogenic interiors, such as The National Building Museum, Union Station, The National Postal Museum, The Lincoln Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial.

In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non refundable registration fee.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Washington Photo Safari

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