Saint Matthew's Cathedral

Saint Matthew's Cathedral
Next Safari: 08/30/20092:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Dedicated in 1913, the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle (which honors the patron saint of civil servants) plays a major role in the Catholic life of the nation's capital. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Washington, Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here in 1979, and President John F. Kennedy's funeral was celebrated here on November 25, 1963. Designed by New York architect C. Grant La Farge, the Cathedral has been cited as having "one of the most beautiful church interiors of modern times." Its walls are laden with shimmering mosaics suggestive of those found on in the renowned churches of Ravenna, Italy.

With special permission from the Cathedral Staff, Washington Photo Safari is pleased to offer a new exclusive photo Safari that takes you inside the spectacular St.Matthew's Cathedral, teaching you how to photograph church interiors without flash, capturing the architectural beauty of a Cathedral laid out in the form of a 155' x 136' Latin cross, with the interior rising 190', and how to photograph its stained glass windows.

A sturdy tripod is essential, along with familiarity on how to set a digital camera white balance to "tungsten" or "incandescent", or the use of an 80A tungsten filter for film cameras. Your instruction fee includes a $10 donation to the Cathedral.
Meet inside Cathedral entrance at 1725 Rhode island Avenue NW.
Fee: $69 per person.
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