Imagine that you’re looking through the viewfinder of your camera. You’ve framed the content of your photograph perfectly,  you’ve put a lot of effort and thought into this photograph. Your subject is just where it should be, the light is perfect, this picture is going to be AMAZING!! You press the shutter release to make […]

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There are three sure-fire ways to make money with your camera. Sell your camera. Rent your camera to other photographers. Become a professional photographer. Click here if you want to become a professional photographer.

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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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“What do I think of my work?” Answer it truthfully. Your photography depends on it. See Sam’s Photographs Take A Photography Class With Sam

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Doesn’t exist. The perfect photograph doesn’t exist because perfection doesn’t exist. Your best photographs are your best photographs, but are they perfect? Perfection is a perception and since your perception changes so does your idea of perfection. Don’t waste your time chasing perfection. Spend your time becoming a better photographer so you can do the best work that you possibly can. Become a better photographer.

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Of course, you need a camera. You also need...

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Drawing Inspiration – Timothy Allen 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.   “To shoot poignant pictures we only need follow the path of our enthusiasm . I believe that this feeling is the universe’s way of […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – July 29 – August 23, 2015 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Wed 29 Jul 630pm-930pm Getting To Know Your Camera Thu 30 Jul 1130am-230pm Exposure Modes And Photographic Composition – July 30 Start Fri 31 Jul 1130am-230pm Getting To Know […]

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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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DC Photography Class – Intermediate Photography class starting – August 20 and September 3, 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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Introduction to Photography classes in Washington DC starting August 1, August 3 and August 11, 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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