If you wanted to be a carpenter you’d  have to learn the how to use the tools of the craft. Hammer, saw, etc. As a photographer the primary tool of your craft is your camera. Your camera is a tool for recording light. Although you use the same tool as every other photographer if you […]

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It’s disappointing to look for something and not find it. On the other hand it’s exhilarating to see something that you weren’t expecting. Looking for something means that you have an expectation to find something specific. If you don’t find what you’re looking for you may be disappointed. Seeing means that you became aware of something from observation. The specifics […]

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Photography is probably the easiest medium in which anyone can be competent. Anyone can be a marginally capable photographer and produce a decent photograph. The hard part of photography is developing a personal vision that is idiosyncratic. The hard part of photography is separating yourself visually from the rest of the photographers who are making decent photographs. Your photography has to become more […]

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The composition of your photograph should be filled with intent. If you, or your camera, are picking exposure settings in a haphazard manner, or based solely on the amount of light that you are working with, the composition of your photograph is lacking the visual depth that can only come with intent. Everything from the choice of your lens to the […]

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I was recently asked if I teach night photography classes and I answered “yes, the classes that I teach in the evening start  at 6:30 pm and usually end at 9:30pm.” I misunderstood the question. The question was about whether I taught a class that specialized in creating photographs at night. Do you really need […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Carl De Keyzer 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. “I want to question the images that are in our memory. There is always a double level in my work; what you see […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – April 30- May 15, 2016 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Sat 30 Apr 130pm-430pm Getting To Know Your Camera Wed 4 May 11:30am-2:30pm Introduction To Photography – Wednesday, May 4 Start Thu 5 May 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography-Thursday, May 5 […]

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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 […]

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