During the Introduction Photography class we talk about three things that we often do as photographers with our cameras to create a photograph. Metering: Using a light meter in our camera to measure the brightness of light. Making An Exposure: Controlling the amount of light that we allow to fall onto light sensitive material. Focusing: […]

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There’s an old joke that goes like this: An aspiring musician arrives in New York via Penn Station. The musician walks out of the station carrying their instrument and asks someone, “How do you get  to Carnegie hall?” The person answers the musician, “Practice.” How do you become a better photographer? Practice! Take a photography class […]

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When you work your camera in an automatic exposure mode you are taking  pictures. In an automatic exposure mode your camera picks an aperture, a shutter speed and an ISO for you, so you TAKE what  you get as a photograph. When you work your camera in fully manual exposure mode you are making  pictures. […]

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A good question came up in a recent photography class. I’m paraphrasing here: “If you create photographs in a RAW file format, since a raw file holds no white balance or color space, why do you bother setting white balance or color space?” I set color space just in case I decide to capture in […]

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Not feeling inspired by the ordinary? We tend to overlook the ordinary in search for  something extraordinary. If you take a moment and look closer at the ordinary you will see something extraordinary. When you see something extraordinary in the ordinary, photograph it. The top of a traffic cone, a fork in a plate, a lightbulb in a lamp shade. […]

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Drawing Inspiration – John Sexton 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. “Pictures you have taken have an influence on those that you are going to make. That’s life! – John Sexton.” http://www.johnsexton.com/ Who are the […]

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DC Photography Class – Intermediate Photography class starting – February 3 and 6, 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… […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – January 16 – February 12, 2016 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Sat 16 Jan 130pm-430pm Photojournalism Fri 22 Jan 1130am-230pm Flash Photography Basics Sat 30 Jan 130pm-430pm Getting To Know Your Camera Mon 1 Feb 1130am-230pm Getting To Know Your […]

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Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington DC starting in February 2016 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 thoroughly familiar […]

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