Do you think about how great would be to be a better photographer, work in photography as your career, to have your dreams come true? Waiting for dreams and wishes to come true can’t be relied on. You can rely on your actions and your efforts. You can spend time dreaming and wishing or you can spend time taking concrete […]

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There are many technically excellent photographs that fail on a compositional level. A photograph that exhibits technical mastery but doesn’t show creativity is an empty photograph. Don’t discount technical skill. The more technical skill that you have the more creative you can be, but always remember that technical mastery serves creativity. Introduction To Photography Intermediate Photography  

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Are you more concerned about your equipment or more about your photography? People don’t care about your camera, they care about your picture. While you need a camera to make a photograph, you need to be a good photographer to make a good photograph. Cameras don’t make good photographers or good pictures. Good photographers can make a good picture […]

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Everybody seems to look for rules that will make their photography easier and better.

While rules may make your picture making easier, I don't think rules make your photography better or help you to be a better photographer.

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Drawing Inspiration – Terry Richardson 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’t give your photograph soul with technique. I want my photos to be fresh and urgent. A good photograph should be a call […]

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DC Photography Class – Intermediate Photography class starting – November 7, 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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Washington DC Photography Classes – October 17 – November 5, 2015 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Sat 17 Oct 10:00am-1:00pm Introduction To Photography – October 17 Start Sun 25 Oct 1:30pm-3:00 Open Forum: Critiquing Your Work And Clarifying Your Photography Practice Wed 28 Oct 630pm-930pm […]

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Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington DC starting October 17,  November 4, 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 […]

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