Monuments at Night

Note: We've moved! Please visit us at http://washingtonphotosafari.com to register for this event.

Monuments at Night is offered every Friday.

Washington DC’s National Mall is the showcase of the nation’s capital, home to its most famous and historic monuments. One of the best ways to see it is through the viewfinder of your own tripod-mounted camera at twilight and at night, guided by a professional architectural photographer.

After giving you an orientation on the basic techniques of nighttime photography, Washington Photo Safari director E. David Luria will take you to the most photogenic areas of the National Mall. Your Safari begins at the new World War II Memorial, with its beautifully illuminated ornate fountains and columns framing the nearby spotlit Washington Monument in that "magic hour" of deep-blue twilight. Then you walk along the famous Reflecting Pool on your way to the poignant Vietnam Womens Memorial, the powerful Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the extraordinary Korean War Memorial with its illuminated, fear-filled faces of men in combat, and then to the awesome Lincoln Memorial with its majestic statue of President Lincoln. We end up at the whimsical and brightly illuminated Albert Einstein Memorial at 22nd St and Constitution Ave NW.

At each location on this 3- hour Safari, Mr. Luria reviews white balance settings for digital cameras and filter usage for film cameras in nighttime shooting, how to shoot at night WITHOUT using a flash, and how to achieve interesting composition with close-up detail that truly brings out the meaning of each memorial and statue. This Safari will help you achieve really beautiful, postcard-quality images of the nation's capital. Be sure to bring a STURDY tripod to participate in this Safari.

This Safari starts 30 minutes before sunset. Here's a link to a sunset calendar.

Safari cancellations can only be honored if we receive the cancellation at least 8 days in advance of the Safari. Refunds requested by participants are subject to a 3% service and handling charge. No refunds will be made for cancellations received at info@washingtonphotosafari.com less than 8 days before the date of the safari. Washington Photo safari also reserves the right to cancel safaris due to severely inclement weather or low attendance. In the event that the safari is cancelled, Washington Photo Safari will provide a refund or a rain check for a future Safari.

(NOTE: Non-photographer companions/spouses are welcome to attend at no charge. However, please bear in mind that  this is a workshop in nighttime photography, not a traditional "tour" of the monuments at night.  We spend much more time at each monument and statue than one would spend on a typical tour, discussing such issues as composition, white balance, exposure, lighting and camera usage, issues a non-photographer might find BORING!  For a historic overview and genuine tour of the DC monuments at night, we recommend any of DC's excellent guided tour companies.)