See what our customers are saying. Following are unedited comments from our PhotoTour DC Customer Survey.

"Lyn, I really appreciate your teaching technique to make both the tours and the webinar as personal as possible in a small group setting.  As someone who is trying to get out of the Auto Mode, your instructions have helped me move forward to 'M' to some degree!  Don't and probably won't use it all the time but I feel so much more empowered putting all the pieces together even on an occasional basis -- just need to get out and shoot 365 to put it all into practice and I am now moving from "point and shoot" to my first real DSLR in the next month or so!  Thank you for your part in helping me learn and enjoy photography!"

"This was a fantastic photo tour of Annapolis. Lyn is a seasoned photographer that has passion for what he does. As a very enthusiastic, amiable guide, Lyn provides superlative coaching, starting with a group orientation about the essentials of photography, and then by giving each tour participate hands-on coaching with as much or as little as the student needs. Ample time is provided along the tour route so that one can leisurely find and take the shots they want. At the end of the tour, a recap of the 10 photo essentials, really helped reinforce the days lessons."

"I enjoyed the orientation the instructor gave us.  He provided the introduction of photography, exposure, and then gave us an assignment and he sent us to shoot the Korean War Memorial.  He made it a point to measure the level of knowledge of each participant and worked one on one with each of us at our specific level.  I felt special and I didn't have to hear material that I already knew."

"I enjoyed the "orientation" the instructor gave us. I.e, he provided the introduction of photography, exposure, and then gave us an assignment  and he sent us to shoot the Korean Memorial. He made it a point to measure the level of know of each participant an work one on one with each of us at our level.
I felt "special" and I did not have to hear material that I had knowledge about.

"DC PhotoTours was awesome. Lyn not only taught those with big, expensive cameras some great techniques and tips for getting better pictures, but me, with my little point-and-shoot!"

"Lynford is not only a knowledgeable and personable tour guide, he is a very good teacher. Not only did I get great pictures of some of DC's historic monuments, I came away able to use my high tech camera much more competently than ever. What a bonus!"

"Lyn was fantastic! I've taken a few photo classes and no one ever took time for each individual to go over his or her own camera. Lyn does this! Amazing tour! Thanks"

"I had my SLR for two years, read books, and tried to learn how to use the settings on my own, but going on this tour helped put all of those definitions and technical terms together and to use immediately. I learned so much in a short amount of time and got some great pictures."

"Lynford was so accommodating to the small group setting where there were several levels of learning. The one-on-one opportunity was especially helpful and his patience with questions was greatly appreciated. Being a beginner, I wanted to move beyond "AUTO", I came away with the desire to put into practice what I had just learned (after having time to really absorb it all) ---receivng the handout was GREAT! ad I am now ready to move on and enjoy my 'developing' photography skills."

"I loved my photo tour of DC. I learned so much about my camera and about photography while having a personal tour of some of DC's most popular tourist sites. I ended up with some great photos of my vacation, but more importantly I have fond memories of all the fun I had while learning to take better pictures."

"Lynford Morton was so willing to help me and the others in the group. His experience definitely made the Cherry Blossom Photo Tour a success."

"Do it! Especially as a tourist I recommend a tour with PhotoTours DC. It gave me the opportunity to slow down for some hours and take a closer and more careful look at some of the beauties of this city! And - most important - I could really see some improvement of my shooting within these 3 hours and am proud to bring my own "postcards" back home to Germany!"

"A great trip to Annapolis yielded some great pictures. The leader did an amazing job explaining the basics and gave good feedback throughout the walk."

"Lyn is very knowledgeable and took the time to work with each of us individually and answer any questions that we had! A wonderful way to spend an afternoon!"

"I have learned more in a few hours of a Photo Tour than in weeks of classes. The instruction is clear and approachable, and I have remembered it long after the tour."

"The National Cathedral photo tour was so refreshing. I enjoyed the focused three hours touring the Cathedral with fellow tourists, but with one unified goal to take some great pictures. The information we received about the Cathedral ignited a desire to find those intricate places within the Cathedral, both inside and out, and to capture them in unique and creative ways. It was my first tour with PhotoTour DC, can't wait to do more!'

"I liked the way the guide was able to present the skills needed in taking a good photograph in a succinct 10 step format."

"Our guide was knowledgeable about photography and provided ways to make some of the concepts easier to remember."

"Instruction was tailored to each individual's camera, which helped each user become familiar with their camera's capabilities. This made the tour more personal."

"Small group, easy going atmosphere, I could ask as many questions as a I wanted"

"The help in discovering the features on my camera which i didnt know of before, and the patience of the supervisor"

"The ability to ask questions and not be made to feel that it was something I should already know. The pace was very relaxing."

"Tour leader's personal attention and willingness to stay as long as necessary and answer any questions."

"clear explanations of the 10 rules on how to use the camera. very friendly crew. it was an extremely fun time."

"I learned how to actually use my camera and had a fresh look at the monuments."

"Lynford is very helpful and approachable."

"Saturday afternoon was a gorgeous day in the Mall despite numerous rallies and demonstrations. I enjoyed the tour Lynford instructed very much. Time flew by extremely fast, and I learned a lot about my camera which I had for almost two years. We all had different cameras, and Lynford explained about each camera’s features, gave feedback on photographs taken, and took time explaining about various photograph techniques and styles. Lynford was attentive to everyone in a group."

"Enjoyed the sessions between shooting when we got more instruction."

"Learning about the 9 things for a great photo and applying that info to my photos. I noticed a difference in my photographs right away. I also felt more comfortable with my camera and its manual settings. I really appreciated the snack midday, the water break was definately needed at that point."

"The tips given by instructor at the end to enhance/improve photography skills."

"Lynford asked about pictures and made sure we were on the right track. He was friendly and adapted to our likes and styles of photography."

"personal attention and sincere concern with understanding photography"

"I like how the instructor helped each participant with the settings for his/her particular camera."

"Learning more about how to use my camera and how to make the pictures look even better."

"Expert knowledge of Lynford; advice on composition"

"The personal attention and the offer to stay as long as we needed."

"I liked learning about the settings on my camera...I had only used the automatic settings for years. I also enjoyed the venue. Lyn was great!"

"The basics plus advanced techniques all wrapped in one overview, I was long overdue and took it for granted."

"The individual help with learning about lighting issues and design"

"The personal attention given by Lyn. He helped me from getting frustated finding solutions."

"The small group and individual attention."

"Small group size; knowledgeable and friendly instructor"

"Well organized; Excellent tour guide (Lynford was friendly and knowledgeable)"

"The beginning discussion of depth of field, ISO and shutter speed was the most informative and clearest explanation I have heard of those aspects of photography"

"The instruction. The instruction Lyn presented was accurate and concise. It was fun and provided much needed inspiration."

"The knowledge, passion & attention Linford brought to the task"

"Opportunity to learn one-on-one with a pro. Also really liked talking to the other photography enthusiasts"

"First and foremost Lyn was great. In addition the the instruction he was available to provide feedback and was never pushy about providing it. The use of the IPad to demonstrate the concepts Lyn was describing was very helpful. The location is also very good. It allowed a variety of subjects requiring the use of different features of the camera."

"It gave me an opportunity to explore DC through the eyes of my camera lens. The pace, the discussion, and small group size contributed to a very productive photo tour."

"While I have been to most of the monuments we went to during the excursion countless of times, it was very helpful that Lyn showed us new ways at looking at the monuments that would make for great pictures. I also like that we were not rushed at each stop. I think an adequate amount of time was spent at each stop. I also liked that Lyn gave critiques to some of the pictures that I took and gave comments on how it could've gone better. He was also very patient with the questions and did his best to spent time with each member of the group individually. Thanks for the drinks, too! The Photo Tour was a great way of looking at this city in a whole new light. It was a morning well-spent."

"All of it, but mainly I was glad to get more of an insight into using my digital Canon outside the AUTO mode and I needed your guidance. That helped a lot. I didn't realize how much control I actually can have. Also, the information about lining up a shot had concepts I wasn't aware of--like setting the shot at an angle when I am shooting a monument (in many cases) and how to get a photo of someone in front of the monument."

"On the spot feedback and tips for improving photos. Guidance :)"

"Critique of the photographs on the spot really enables learning"