You’re not alone. Many good photographers hate to use flash. The flash is either too bright, or too dark, or looks too ‘flashy’. Photographers usually avoid using flash because of their strong aversion to the “look of flash” or because they don’t understand how to use it…read more

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 Photography Instruction Through Meetup A series of repeating classes and open forums intended to provide topical instruction and opportunities to practice and get guidance on how to improve your camera operation and photography skills. When you register for a class through the Meetup website you will be agreeing to, and bound by, their terms and […]

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The only way to be a better photographer is to identify and target your weaknesses. If you only keep doing what you’re good at doing, that’s all you’ll ever be capable of doing. No matter what level of photographer you are, you can always be a better photographer than you are now. If you identify what […]

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Your camera primarily does three things to create a photograph Your camera focuses light (This is really done with your lens). Your camera measures light. Your camera exposes light sensitive material to light. That’s it!! If you’ve been working your camera in an automatic exposure mode your camera has been doing these things for you. If you […]

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If you give your photography the thought process that involves working your camera in fully manual exposure mode you’ll get a photograph that is thoughtfully composed and reflects you, the photographer. If you give your photography the thought process that involves an automatic exposure  mode you’ll get a photograph that lacks thoughtful composition and reflects your camera, […]

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Cameras, lenses and equipment. These are tools to help you make photographs. Photography is not f-stops shutter speeds and ISO or other technical matters. These things help you to refine your composition. Photography is not about equipment or technical mastery. There are plenty of mundane photographs created with expensive equipment and by photographers who excel […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Bruce Gilden Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me. If possible, I’ve included a quote and a link to their work. I love the people I photograph. I mean, they’re my friends. I’ve never met most of them or I don’t know them at all, yet […]

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Photography Instruction Through Meetup A series of repeating classes and open forums intended to provide topical instruction and opportunities to practice and get guidance on how to improve your camera operation and photography skills. When you register for a class through the Meetup website you will be agreeing to, and bound by, their terms and […]

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DC Photography Class – Intermediate Photography classes starting – May 31 and June 6, 2015 Reinforce your basic photography skills and techniques… Learn new skills and techniques… Understand and observe light… Be more precise in the creation of your photograph… Have the process of creating a photograph become more second nature… Learn about basic flash […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – May 21 – June 16, 2015 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Thu 21 May 1130am-230pm Introduction To Photography – May 21 Start Fri 22 May 1130am-230pm Getting To Know Your Camera Wed 27 May 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography – May […]

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Introduction to Photography classes starting – May 21, May 27, May 30 And June 1 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, […]

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