Took the monuments tour with my teenage son and we both had a great time. David is knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. Besides spending a few fun hours walking around and taking pictures, both the 45-minute session at the beginning and David's feedback during the rest of the day made us feel more confident in using our cameras and in getting... More

The photo tour started with 45 minutes of good instruction that was probably the best part of the tour. I was disappointed because the email we received before the tour listed several attractions we were going to see, "After a 45-minute orientation on travel photography techniques, our shooting itinerary will take us to adjoining Lafayette Park, to the White House,... More

David was fantastic and gave wonderful tips. Even though I was a beginner he ensured I understood the lesson. He kept on task and was also a great historian regarding the various statues and monuments. He gave a handout at the beginning of the tour so we would remember the lessons. Our tour included beginning amateur photographers to a gentleman... More

I've done a couple tours with David Laurie and really enjoyed them. One of the best features is that you get to bring your tripod to places that often restrict their use, like inside the terminal building at National Airport. And you get to places closed to the public, like the gutter (roof area) at National Cathedral. Fun, inexpensive, informative.

Took the Cherry Blossoms by Land and by Sea safari on April 14th. The "by sea" portion was disappointing. No photography instruction was provided to the group at the onset to improve chances of taking better pictures while on the tour (at a minimum, where to sit or stand to get a good view). Additionally, you could hardly hear the... More

When a business/leisure trip found us going to Washington DC in early April, our first thought was cherry blossoms! Photography is a new hobby for me and my husband had purchased a Nikon V1 for me for Christmas, He owns a Nikon D8000. When I surfed through the Cherry Blossom fesitval website, I discovered this photo safari for digital cameras... More

Visiting Washington DC to take some pictures? Count on someone who knows Washington and the best locations for getting 'that picture' that will give you personal pride in knowing you are the one who took it. E. David Luria is a very knowlegeable and experienced photographer who will share his knowledge with you and help make your 'photo safari' a... More

I did the "Canon 7D / 60D DSLRs : Practical Use Digital SLR Photography" safari. I miss my old Canon 50D and needed to be proficient with the 7D upgrade. Melanie is wonderful - we met at the Native American History Museum and we went through composition, specific settings and then she gave us opportunities to set custom white light... More

Sean Quintillian did a great job with our recent photo shoot in Elk County PA. Sean is a very knowledgeable photographer, and an excellent wildlife spotter. He was able to find some bull elk for us to photograph, and they were about 200 yards away ... and they were in the woods. How he spotted them I'll never know. Overall,... More