Look no further than yourself. The only thing you can depend on is your approval of your work. You can’t depend on other people approving of your work. Your approval comes first. Approval from others is extra. If you’re looking for approval from others, you’ll never find your own way as a photographer. Find your […]

The post Looking For Someone To Approve Of Your Photography? appeared first on Sam D'Amico Photography.

This quote by Henri Cartier-Bresson resonates with me. I hope that we don’t ever see the day when ready-made photo system, which guarantees good photographic compostions in advance, go on the market. –Henri Cartier-Bresson – “American Photo”, September/October 1997, page: 76 Unfortunately, I think that’s what many cameras have attempted to become today. Auto-exposure, auto-focus, face-detection the list […]

The post You Can’t Automatically Create Good Photographs appeared first on Sam D'Amico Photography.

I don’t like to use the word art when describing my work or the word artist when describing me. The use of those words, to me, seem to be an attempt to artificially elevate something, or someone, to more than it, or they, are. Here’s a blog post that resonates with my thoughts about art. In a […]

The post I’m Not Alone in My Struggle With Art appeared first on Sam D'Amico Photography.

A camera used to be something that you had to buy as a distinct item and was intended to be used by a photographer. Now you get a camera when you buy a cell or smart phone. Since most everyone has a cell-smart phone, everyone has a camera and if  everyone uses the  camera on their […]

The post Cameras And Photographers Are Everywhere appeared first on Sam D'Amico Photography.

Photography combines part science, part craft and part art. You don't need to know...

The post Photography – Science, Craft, And Art appeared first on Sam D'Amico Photography.

Click on image to: View a larger version License Use (Rights Managed Stock Photography) Buy a print

The post Demonstrating The Effects Of Exposure During A Photography Class, Bethesda Maryland appeared first on Sam D'Amico Photography.

Drawing Inspiration – David Alan Harvey 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. “Don’t shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like.” – David Alan Harvey. http://www.davidalanharvey.com/ Who are the photographers that inspire you? […]

The post Drawing Inspiration – David Alan Harvey appeared first on Sam D'Amico Photography.

Washington DC Photography Classes – April 6 – April 16, 2016 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register.   Tue 5 Apr 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography – April 5 Start Thu 7 Apr 11:30am-2:30pm Introduction To Photography – April 7 Start Sat 9 Apr 10:00am-1:00pm Introduction To […]

The post Washington DC Photography Classes – April 6 – April 16, 2016 appeared first on Sam D'Amico Photography.

Upcoming Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington DC Tue 5 Apr 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography – April 5 Start Thu 7 Apr 11:30am-2:30pm Introduction To Photography – April 7 Start Sat 9 Apr 10:00am-1:00pm Introduction To Photography -April 9 Start Learn to work your camera. Learn basic photography. Learn to make better photographs. Introduction to […]

The post Upcoming Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington DC appeared first on Sam D'Amico Photography.