If you want your pictures to be better you should examine the following: Do you know enough? Do you care enough? Are you uncomfortable/afraid? Knowing enough is easy to fix. Learn more. Caring enough is easy to fix. Make sure that you photograph things that interest you. Being uncomfortable and fear are the killers. Whatever you’re afraid […]

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You’re either learning to improve your craft or you’re learning to improve your communication through craft. There’s always room for improvement. Improving your craft includes understanding HOW the exposure settings that you pick effect your picture. Improving your communication through craft includes understanding WHY you pick the exposure settings that effect your picture. Take a photography class with Sam

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Before you can be a portrait photographer, or a landscape  photographer, or a wedding photographer, or a pet photographer or whatever type of photographer you want to be, you have to be a photographer first. Better yet, be a proficient photographer. If you don’t have a good foundation in the basics of photography and an understanding of characteristics of light, you’re not […]

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A participant in the Introduction to Photography commented that the “M” on the mode dial on her DSLR no longer meant “mystery” to her. Beyond what it really means, which is manual exposure mode, I hope it also means… more fun… more creativity… marvelous pictures… meaningful photographs… mindful compositions… etc… Thank you Alicia. Take the mystery […]

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Who cares about your photography? I’m not sure. I am sure of this though, if you don’t care about your photography, no one else will care about your photography. Your work has to show that you care. Take a photography class with Sam.

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Drawing Inspiration – S D Jouhar 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. “The art of looking at pictures can only be properly acquired by constantly looking at pictures…” – S D Jouhar. http://www.sdjouhar.com/ Who are […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – February 12 – March 12, 2016 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Fri 12 Feb 1130am-230pm Photojournalism Fri 26 Feb 11:30am-2:30pm Introduction To Photography – February 26 Start Sun 28 Feb 10:00am-1:00pm Introduction To Photography -February 28 Start Wed 2 Mar […]

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Upcoming Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington DC Fri 26 Feb 11:30am-2:30pm Introduction To Photography – February 26 Start Sun 28 Feb 10:00am-1:00pm Introduction To Photography -February 28 Start Wed 2 Mar 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography – March 2 Start Learn to work your camera. Learn basic photography. Learn to make better photographs. Introduction to […]

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