“It’s The Composition, Stupid !”: A Workshop In the NGA’s East Building
2.5 Hour Safari | $99 per Photographer
What to Expect
Photography, like painting, is all about composition...
Rates
Photographer: $99
Duration
2 hours
About
...the symmetry, the balance, the leading lines, the framing, the perspective, the points of interest in the image that draw the viewer’s eye. So this safari is all about training you to see and capture good composition in your photographs.
We offer this safari inside one of the most excitingly beautiful venues in Washington: the East Building of the National Gallery of Art, reopened after three years of spectacular renovation. The entire building, and each of its galleries, are themselves perfect examples of visual composition.
Constructed with private donations within the existing I. M. Pei-designed East Building on the National Mall, more than 12,250 square feet of new spaces for art enable the Gallery to present more art and accommodate an increasing number of visitors.
In short, this is a safari to help you become a more astute critic of your own photos by studying and documenting works of the masters. We also teach you how to shoot artwork in low-light situations without flash or tripod, getting the right exposure and white balance.
Masking and social distancing is required at all times; groups are limited to 6 participants.
What to Bring
- Any camera or smartphone will do
(For best results we recommend SLR's or ILC's with high ISO capability (1600, 3200, 6400) and ""fast lenses like a 50mm F1.4 or a 35 mm F1.8 that are especially good in low-light shooting of artwork. - Extra camera battery
- Extra memory card
- No tripods or backpacks allowed inside the gallery.
Your Instructor
Architectural photographer E. David Luria is founder and director of the Washington Photo Safari, which has provided over 6,700 photo safaris for 46,000 amateur photographers – an average of 5 people every day, 365 days a year, since it was founded in 1999.
“You taught me several important points and helped me better understand not only photography but also my own camera. I've taken photo classes at the Smithsonian, Glen Echo, and the Washington School of Photography. You've been the best among all the teachers I've had.“ David Lassiter, Olney, MD
Trained in Paris by a protégé of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Mr. Luria is a member of the American Society of Media Photographers and the Society of Photographic Educators and has had his images of DC appear in over 100 publications, calendars, and postcards and on 30 magazine covers.
Address
National Gallery of Art, 4th St and Constitution Avenue NW (East Building)
Pricing
| Photographer | $99 |
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing via email at least 9 days prior to Safari date to: [email protected]. Cancellations received 8 or more days in advance of Safari date receive a refund of 75% of amount paid. No refund is made for cancellations received less than 8 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.
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