I talk about the camera as doing three things and, in order to help photographers to begin to develop a thought process behind their pictures, these three things MUST be done in consciously by the photographer .

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I pose that question a lot to the participants during week four of the Introduction To Photography class that I teach in Washington DC. Since photography is a thought process that involves decisions of exposure, metering, focusing, framing, etc I want to know the thought process that went into creating the photograph. It’s good to […]

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Don't believe what I, or any of your other teachers, tell you.

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If you own a camera that has a manual exposure mode option, but are using it in auto-exposure mode, you’re  not realizing the full potential of your camera or the full potential of you as a photographer. Getting to know how to use your camera in manual mode opens the door to your full potential as a […]

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Although we're working with a camera, we're using the camera to record light much like a writer uses a pen to record their words.

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Drawing Inspiration – Jacob Riis 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. “I do not want [photography] explained to me in terms of… formulas, learned, but so hopelessly unsatisfying. I do not want my butterfly stuck […]

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DC Photo Classes – Lighting With Portable Flash Starting November 5, 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 – 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 28 – November 15, 2015 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Wed 28 Oct 630pm-930pm Getting To Know Your Camera Fri 30 Oct 1130am-230pm Getting To Know Your Camera Sun 1 Nov 130pm-3pm Topical Class Series: Camera Operation and Photographic […]

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Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington DC starting November 4, 5 and 7, 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 […]

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