Some photographers say that there are certain times of day when it is best to make pictures because the light is better. I’ll agree that the characteristics of light changes thorough out the day but I think that anytime of day is the best time to make  a picture. I think that no time of day provides better or worse light – just different light. All […]

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If you learn the basics of photography, it doesn't matter what type of camera you use. Film or digital, Nikon or Canon, as a photographer who has a good understanding of the basics photography, you'll be able to create photographs with whatever camera is in your hands.

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A student posted on Facebook that Amazon was picking up her book. Me- Congratulations. Your work paid off. Student- Thank you Sam…your class opened my eyes to what my camera was capable of! 😀 Me- You’ve got it wrong. It’s what you are capable of doing through your camera. Student – Your right…I forget I’m the one […]

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Believe it or not this scenario isn’t as far fetched as you may think. Imagine that you and a bunch of other photographers were standing side by side and were photographing the same thing. You all had DSLR cameras. You all had your cameras set to the same auto-exposure mode and you all pressed your shutter at […]

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While we were waiting for class to start  I heard two photographers discussing the differences in two cameras that are currently on the market. They both knew their stuff regarding equipment and both were considering “upgrading” their cameras. I heard words like megapixels, low-pass filter, frame rate and other techno-speak during the discussion. Not once […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Robert Frank 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. “You can photograph anything now.” – Robert Frank http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100688154 Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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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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Washington DC Photography Classes – August 31 – September 24, 2015 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Mon 31 Aug 1130am-230pm Getting To Know Your Camera Tue 1 Sep 1130am-230pm Introduction To Photography – September 1 Start Wed 2 Sep 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography – September […]

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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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