WASHINGTON SHUTTLE FIELD GUIDE
Finding the Picture in the Ordinary: An Adams‑Morgan Abstracts & Still Lifes Photo Safari
A focused, two-hour walking safari through Adams‑Morgan where professional photographer Kent Lewis teaches how to see and shoot abstract close-ups in the urban everyday.
Finding the Picture in the Ordinary: An Adams‑Morgan Abstracts & Still Lifes Photo Safari.
This is a two-hour walking photography safari through Washington's Adams‑Morgan neighborhood led by a professional instructor, focused on training your eye to discover and compose abstract and still-life images from ordinary street details.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Train your eye for the unexpected
Kent Lewis guides participants to see the photographic potential in everyday fragments — wrinkled leaves, cross‑hatched fire escape shadows, and surprising reflections — using techniques for tight composition and abstraction.
Adams‑Morgan as a microcosm of texture and color
The walking route winds through Adams‑Morgan’s murals, storefronts, vehicles and sidewalks, where color, pattern and discarded objects yield strong still‑life and abstract subjects.
Expert-led, hands‑on instruction
Led by Kent Lewis and organized by Washington Photo Safari, the session pairs field demonstration with practical guidance on close‑in technique and compositional choices for sellable abstract images.
What the day feels like
What the two‑hour safari feels like
You spend two concentrated hours on foot in Adams‑Morgan, stopping frequently to examine small scenes — a tear in painted metal, the sheen on a motorcycle tank, or an upside‑down reflection in a rear window — while Kent demonstrates framing, perspective and technique to turn those fragments into strong abstract and still‑life photographs.
THE EYE
Train your eye for the unexpected
Kent Lewis guides participants to see the photographic potential in everyday fragments — wrinkled leaves, cross‑hatched fire escape shadows, and surprising reflections — using techniques for tight composition and abstraction.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Adams‑Morgan as a microcosm of texture and color
The walking route winds through Adams‑Morgan’s murals, storefronts, vehicles and sidewalks, where color, pattern and discarded objects yield strong still‑life and abstract subjects.
THE INSTRUCTOR
Expert-led, hands‑on instruction
Led by Kent Lewis and organized by Washington Photo Safari, the session pairs field demonstration with practical guidance on close‑in technique and compositional choices for sellable abstract images.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this safari — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring your camera, lenses, extra memory cards and charged batteries; accessories such as filters and a remote release; and weather‑appropriate clothing.
Meet at the southwest corner of 18th St and Columbia Rd NW; the nearest Metro is Woodley Park‑Adams Morgan with a shuttle bus connection to 18th Street.
The safari runs two hours and is priced at $109 per photographer.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the safari?
The walk is two hours in duration.
How much does it cost?
The rate is $109 per photographer.
Where do we meet?
Meet at the southwest corner of 18th St and Columbia Rd NW; the closest Metro is Woodley Park‑Adams Morgan with a shuttle connection to 18th Street.
What should I bring?
Bring your camera, lenses, spare memory cards and batteries, and any accessories such as filters or a remote release; dress for the weather.
Who leads the safari?
The session is led by professional photographer Kent Lewis and organized by Washington Photo Safari.
Is this suitable for beginners?
Yes — the safari is designed to help photographers develop an eye for abstract detail and to teach practical compositional techniques on the street.