I don’t think the importance of exposure could be overstated as an element of photographic composition If you put all of your effort into framing and all of the other elements of composition and you miss the mark on your exposure, all of your other efforts are diminished because your picture is too bright or too dark. Once […]

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Art is vague because art is subjective and is in the eye of the beholder. I think to identify oneself as an artist is equally vague. Art involves subjective judgement. Craft is distinct and identifiable. You can, with clarity and certainty, identify yourself as a craftsperson. Craft involves skillful application of technique. If you are skillful in your craft you are more likely to produce work that someone […]

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You and I use things to write with. Pens, pencils computers, etc. Writers who write novels, poetry, etc. use these things to write with too. Great writers use things to write with in a way that makes them who they are in the literary field. They have taken a tool (pen , pencil, computer,) and use it in […]

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The only way to be a better photographer is to identify and target your weaknesses. If you only keep doing what you’re good at doing, that’s all you’ll ever be capable of doing. No matter what level of photographer you are, you can always be a better photographer than you are now. If you identify what […]

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Cameras, lenses and equipment. These are tools to help you make photographs. Photography is not f-stops shutter speeds and ISO or other technical matters. These things help you to refine your composition. Photography is not about equipment or technical mastery. There are plenty of mundane photographs created with expensive equipment and by photographers who excel […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Roy DeCarava 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’s the not the subject that interests me as much as my perception of the subject.” – Roy DeCarava. http://decarava.org/ Who are the photographers […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – February 26 – March 12, 2016 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. 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 – […]

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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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