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Don't believe what I, or any of your other teachers, tell you.

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If you own a camera that has a manual exposure mode option, but are using it in auto-exposure mode, you’re  not realizing the full potential of your camera or the full potential of you as a photographer. Getting to know how to use your camera in manual mode opens the door to your full potential as a […]

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Although we're working with a camera, we're using the camera to record light much like a writer uses a pen to record their words.

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You must look at your own photographs with a cool, critical eye and if the person giving the critique is more interested in your photography than their own, then you'll leave with useful information on how to improve your photography.

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If you've got to "fix" your picture in photo-editing software, you've made a mistake.

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Drawing Inspiration – Mel DiGiacomo Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me. Mel has had a HUGE influence on my work , especially his outlook on rules of photography. One of the things I remember him telling me is, “It’s all about vision, Sam.” http://meldigiacomo.photoshelter.com and a video http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/photography/tips-solutions/visual-literacy-conversation-mel-digiacomo Who are […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – March 31 – April 20, 2015 Upcoming Photography Classes In Washington DC. You can see a list of all upcoming courses in the right hand side bar of the Sam D’Amico Photography website. Scroll down a bit to view the list. Tue 31 Mar 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography https://samdamico.com/sam-damico-photography-classes-registration-area/#!/Introduction-To-Photography/p/44441218/category=12402369 Wed […]

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DC Photo Classes – Lighting With Portable Flash Starting April 4, 2015 You’ll learn…. How to get the “proper exposure” with your flash… How to control the brightness of your flash… How to mix flash with available light… About the relationship between your aperture (f-stop), shutter speed, ISO and flash… How to use flash to […]

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Introduction to Photography classes starting – April 4, April 17 and April 30, 2015 Learn to work your camera. Learn basic photography. Learn to make better photographs. Introduction to Photography classes starts monthly. Register now to reserve your place in the class. By working your camera in fully manual mode throughout the class, you will […]

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I’ve started teaching two of the more popular photography classes that I offer during weekday hours (Monday through Friday) from 11:30am – 2:30pm and have added an additional location to accommodate these classes and times. Of course, I’m still teaching the classes that  I offer on weeknights and weekends. Here are the classes- Introduction To […]

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