Your mind is constantly observing and perceiving (interpreting) everything you see. A camera is a way to record how you see. If you use a camera to record how you see, and not simply what you see, your photographs will be unique. Take A Photography Class With Sam D’Amico

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My answer is no, you shouldn’t. However, it’s ultimately up to you to decide. Here’s something to help you make that decision. Learn About The Business Of Photography –  Take A Business Of Photography Class  

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Someone stated, during a recent class that I was teaching, that a teacher from another class wondered why anyone would want to work their camera in manual exposure mode rather than an automatic exposure mode. Good question. In photography, you can choose the outcome of your composition by working your camera in fully manual exposure […]

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Photo editing software has pretty much replaced the traditional wet darkroom in the photographic process. I couldn’t be more thrilled. As a photographer, I didn’t like being in the darkroom and I didn’t like the chemicals. I’d rather be creating photographs than spending time in the darkroom. And I’m not a proficient printer. Being a […]

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If you’re an average photographer, you’re making photographs in an average way. The average way of making photographs consists of working in an automatic exposure mode. An automatic exposure mode, since it picks your exposure settings for you, produces an average exposure and what follows is an average photograph. An average photograph has been created […]

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For photographers the camera is a tool that is used to record light. It’s what you use to visually communicate facts or opinions through a photograph. In order  to be an effective photographer and visual communicator It is important that you feel at ease with using whatever camera you choose to use. You should be as comfortable communicating through your camera […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Robert Adams 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. “Part of the difficulty in trying to be both an artist and a businessperson is this: You make a picture because you have seen […]

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DC Photo Classes – Lighting With Portable Flash Starting August 30, 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 September 1, 2, 12 and 14, 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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