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"Twi-Night" at National Harbor and Alexandria

Capture the charm of the "blue hour" along the Potomac River with a unique photo adventure. Explore iconic landmarks and stunning cityscapes on a twilight journey led by an expert architectural photographer. Unleash your creativity and master low-light photography techniques in this captivating experience.

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  • 18 and older
  • $119
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  • 0 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes

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What you'll learn in this night photography class:

The “blue hour” is that lovely period of civil twilight about 20 minutes after sunset when the sky is deep blue and the city lights show up!

And so that that is the time we have chosen for our newest adventure in “twi-night” photography which takes us by water taxi from Alexandria, Virginia to National Harbor in Maryland and back with plenty of great photo ops along the way.

We begin our safari with a water taxi ride from Old Town Alexandria across the Potomac and under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, making a stop in front of the huge Gaylord Hotel at National Harbor and then winding up at the National Harbor dock. Our taxi pulls in to National Harbor just as the giant spinning ferris wheel is illuminated against a deep blue sky..

We disembark at National Harbor and make our way over to the Awakening Statue which depicts a grotesque sleeping giant just waking up. He is 52 feet tall if he were to stand up, and he makes a great subject for photography.

Then we take several pictures of the buildings and the huge MGM Casino at National Harbor before getting back on the water taxi to return to Alexandria, seeing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge beautifully illuminated against the night sky, giving good opportunities for both color and black and white architectural photography.

We end our safari in Old Town Alexandria walking along King Street to capture the colorful restaurants and shops along the way.

Please CLICK HERE for sample photos you can achieve on this photo Safari.

For best results we suggest lenses ranging from 18mm to 300 or 400mm and cameras with ISO ranges up to 6400. Tripods are optional for Alexandria and National Harbor street scenes. Fast lenses of f1.4, F1.8 or F2.8 are also highly desirable for low-light hand-held shots from the taxis.

At each point during the safari, architectural photographer E. David Luria, director of the Washington Photo Safari, gives tips on exposure, composition, white balance and ISO and aperture and shutter settings. He will also assist owners of cameras with color temperature settings to achieve the correct white balance color temperature for their pictures.

Garage parking available near King and Cameron Streets, metro to King Street (Yellow/Blue Lines), free trolley bus to Old Town King Street last stop (allow 30 minutes for trolley wait and ride).

What to Bring:

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

Where to Meet: Meet at Potomac River Boat Water taxi area of Alexandria for departure.

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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