By working your camera in manual exposure mode…  you’ll create thoughtfully composed photographs that will take your photography beyond point and shoot. you’ll get a good understanding of the basics of photography. you’ll become a better photographer your pictures will come out the way you that you want them. you’ll rely on your mind, instead […]

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In the dictionary, some of  the  words that  are  used  to define  rules are: Regulations. Law. What  is possible or allowable. Discipline. Control or dominion. Normal or customary. In the dictionary, some of  the  words that  are  used  to define  elements are: The primary or  fundamental parts of  something. To me, the words used to describe […]

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Whether you are photographing people, landscapes, a still life, or whatever else,  you are photographing light. Everything you see is a source of  light. The  source of light is either an illuminating light source or a reflecting light source. It’s important to pay attention to an illuminating light source because a reflective light source  can […]

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What do we need to pay to create GOOD photographs and yet cost us nothing out of our pockets?

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I’ve been catching some flak about my attitude toward composition. Some photographers believe that you should first learn and follow rules. I’m not one of those photographers, and I’m not alone. There was a reply to Photographic Composition: Rules Versus Elements that prompted me to research what other photographers thought about rules of composition. Here’s one  from a name […]

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Drawing Inspiration – John Szarkowski, 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. “Photography is a system of visual editing. At bottom, it is a matter of surrounding with a frame a portion of one’s cone of […]

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DC Photography Class – Intermediate Photography class starting – January 7, 2016 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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Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington DC starting in January 2016 Tue 5 Jan 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography – January 5 Start Wed 6 Jan 11:30am-2:30pm Introduction To Photography – January 6 Start Sat 9 Jan 10:00am-1:00pm Introduction To Photography – January 9 Star Learn to work your camera. Learn basic photography. Learn to make […]

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