Sunrise on the National Mall
2 Hour Safari | $99 per Photographer
What to Expect
Like to get up early? Want to learn how to photograph sunrises? Then you have to get out there long before the sun comes up!
Rates
Photographer: $99
Duration
2 hours
About
And one of the best places to do that in DC is from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, looking down the Reflecting Pool. This safari conducted by Washington Photo safari director E. David Luria gives participants the opportunity to photograph the sun as it begins to rise in the east at behind the illuminated US Capitol building and the Washington Monument, and then, after sunrise,. projecting its golden light onto the grey walls of the Lincoln Memorial itself. Mr. Luria will work with you to assure that you get the correct exposure and white balance into your images, shooting on the manual Mode, and using the Kelvin color temperature scale if your camera has that feature.
We will also walk over to the nearby Vietnam Memorial to catch that special reflection of the Washington Monument in the wall. Time permitting, we will go down to the Potomac and photograph early morning sun lighting up the iconic Memorial Bridge and the golden light on the buildings of downtown Rosslyn. Cloud formations in the sky will make your pictures even more interesting and dramatic. Bring your camera, all your lenses and a tripod and a flashlight.
Meet on front steps of Lincoln Memorial. There is free parking is available on nearby streets and avenues.
Masking and social distancing is required at all times; groups are limited to 6 participants.
Photo Credit: Angela B. Pan
What to Bring
- Camera
- Lenses
- Extra memory cards
- Extra charged battery
- Tripod
- Accessories such as filters, remote release
- Weather appropriate clothing
Where to Meet
Front steps of the Lincoln Memorial
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
Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, 20565
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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