Have you ever seen a dog chase its tail? The dog is trying to catch something that it already has. Are you trying to find your style as a photographer? You already have it. Your personal perception and experience of whatever you are photographing is your “style”. Once you learn how to use the craft of photography  to communicate your personal […]

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Weather Alert – Washington DC Photography Classes Inclement weather is being forecast for the Washington DC area. Please check this notice frequently for class cancellation/delay. A final decision whether class is cancelled/delayed or scheduled as normal will be made no later than 2 to 3 hours before the start time of the class. If class […]

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You probably did. But you probably didn’t see it in the same way that anyone else did. When it comes to your photography, show how you see instead of what you see. It’s how we see that makes us distinct as photographers. Visit samdamico.com to see Sam’s photographs and to take a photography class.

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An informational piece from the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) about your rights as a photographer. http://www.aclu.org/free-speech/know-your-rights-photographers Here’s one from Bert P. Krages II, an attorney, that  you can download and carry with you. http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm ———– Take A Photography Class With Sam

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Do you remember the first time you saw something photographic? Do you remember the first time you wanted to make a photograph? Do you remember WHY you wanted to make photographs? If you forget anything, don’t forget why. Take a photography class with Sam.

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Until you press the shutter release to make an exposure you are a deciding photographer. When you press the shutter release to make an exposure you are a decisive photographer. If you are unsure of yourself and continue to make decisions, your pictures are produced from a place of uncertainty. Your work can become diluted if you […]

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Make photographs. Don’t concern yourself with equipment. Don’t concern yourself with how much you know. Don’t concern yourself with what other people will think of your work. Don’t concern yourself with anything except making the picture. Being a photographer is about making photographs. Do the best you can with whatever camera you have and learn all you […]

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Drawing Inspiration – James Nachtwey 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. “It is very hard to say where you’re going until you get there. That kind of thing is based very much on instinct. As […]

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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 – February 2 – February 28, 2016 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Tue 2 Feb 11:30am-2:30pm Introduction To Photography – February 2 Start Wed 3 Feb 630pm-930pm Intermediate Photography – February 3 Start Thu 4 Feb 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography – […]

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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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