Trying to find your style is like a dog chasing its tail. You’re trying to catch something that you already have. I think a good analogy is verbal communication. We speak with each other to communicate. We effectively get our points across without thinking of ,or trying to find, a ‘style’ of speaking. Photography is […]

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During the Introduction Photography class we talk about three things that we often do as photographers with our cameras to create a photograph. Metering: Using a light meter in our camera to measure the brightness of light. Making An Exposure: Controlling the amount of light that we allow to fall onto light sensitive material. Focusing: […]

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You’ve got to start somewhere. The place to start is to learn how to work your camera, preferably in manual exposure mode. Learn to set your exposure by setting your  aperture and shutter speed. Learn to pick the right ISO based on the compositional outcome that you want. Learn to focus by learning how to […]

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There’s an old joke that goes like this: An aspiring musician arrives in New York via Penn Station. The musician walks out of the station carrying their instrument and asks someone, “How do you get  to Carnegie hall?” The person answers the musician, “Practice.” How do you become a better photographer? Practice! Take a photography class […]

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When you work your camera in an automatic exposure mode you are taking  pictures. In an automatic exposure mode your camera picks an aperture, a shutter speed and an ISO for you, so you TAKE what  you get as a photograph. When you work your camera in fully manual exposure mode you are making  pictures. […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Arnold Newman 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. “There are no rules and regulations for perfect composition. If there were we would be able to put all the information into a computer and […]

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DC Photography Class – Intermediate Photography class starting 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 photography… Learn the basics […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – June 1- July 5, 2015 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Mon 1 Jun 1130am-230pm Introduction To Photography – June 1 Start Wed 3 Jun 1130am-230pm Getting To Know Your Camera Sat 6 Jun 130pm-430pm Intermediate Photography – June 6 Start […]

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Introduction to Photography class starting June 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 become thoroughly familiar with basic camera […]

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