If you want your pictures to be better you should examine the following: Do you know enough? Do you care enough? Are you uncomfortable/afraid? Knowing enough is easy to fix. Learn more. Caring enough is easy to fix. Make sure that you photograph things that interest you. Being uncomfortable and fear are the killers. Whatever you’re afraid […]

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If you think that technology will help you be a better photographer then you’ve given control over your photography to the people that want to sell you equipment. More megapixels, more features, more gadgets, more this, more that. The people who want to sell you equipment want you to think that there’s always something more in the technology and gadget department […]

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You’re either learning to improve your craft or you’re learning to improve your communication through craft. There’s always room for improvement. Improving your craft includes understanding HOW the exposure settings that you pick effect your picture. Improving your communication through craft includes understanding WHY you pick the exposure settings that effect your picture. Take a photography class with Sam

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Before you can be a portrait photographer, or a landscape  photographer, or a wedding photographer, or a pet photographer or whatever type of photographer you want to be, you have to be a photographer first. Better yet, be a proficient photographer. If you don’t have a good foundation in the basics of photography and an understanding of characteristics of light, you’re not […]

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A participant in the Introduction to Photography commented that the “M” on the mode dial on her DSLR no longer meant “mystery” to her. Beyond what it really means, which is manual exposure mode, I hope it also means… more fun… more creativity… marvelous pictures… meaningful photographs… mindful compositions… etc… Thank you Alicia. Take the mystery […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Elliott Erwitt 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. “Quality doesn’t mean deep blacks and whatever tonal range. That’s not quality, that’s a kind of quality. The pictures of Robert Frank might strike someone […]

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Washington DC Photography Class Sale – June 25 – July 25 – Don’t Miss It!! Here’s The Specifics Sale runs from June 25-July 25. Copy and paste the provided coupon code when registering for a specific scheduled class, private instruction or purchasing a gift certificate. Coupon code can only be used once per customer. Coupon […]

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DC Photography Class – Intermediate Photography class starting – July 17, 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 […]

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DC Photo Classes – Lighting With Portable Flash Starting August 1, 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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Washington DC Photography Classes – July 14 – August 3, 2015 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Tue 14 Jul 1130am-230pm Introduction To Photography – July 14 Start Thu 16 Jul 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography – July 16 Start Fri 17 Jul 1130am-230pm Intermediate Photography – […]

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Introduction to Photography classes in Washington DC starting July 14, 16 and August 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, you […]

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