Your camera primarily does three things to create a photograph Your camera focuses light (This is really done with your lens). Your camera measures light. Your camera exposes light sensitive material to light. That’s it!! If you’ve been working your camera in an automatic exposure mode your camera has been doing these things for you. If you […]

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If you give your photography the thought process that involves working your camera in fully manual exposure mode you’ll get a photograph that is thoughtfully composed and reflects you, the photographer. If you give your photography the thought process that involves an automatic exposure  mode you’ll get a photograph that lacks thoughtful composition and reflects your camera, […]

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It’s impossible  for any of us to be the one and only best photographer in the world. Lee Friedlander, Helen Levitt, Harry Callahan, Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier Bresson, Duane Michaels, Robert Frank, Amy Arbus; these are  some of the best  photographers in the world, but none of them are THE best. What they are the best […]

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When you make a picture in an auto exposure mode your camera will get you an average exposure based on whatever you are metering. Your picture may be  good enough in terms of exposure but is probably lacking in the very thing that takes a picture beyond good enough; you, the photographer, are what’s lacking. When you […]

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Your exposure mode dial is usually found on top of your camera and is usually filled with letters and icons that allow you to pick how you want to make an exposure. On a lot of cameras there are a lot of exposure modes to pick from. Here are a few modes that I’m familiar […]

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Drawing Inspiration – David La Spina 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. http://www.davidlaspina.com/ Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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Washington DC Summertime Photography Class Series A series of summertime photography classes that can be taken at your leisure, in no particular order. Take one class or take more than one. Classes are short in duration (90 minutes to three hours) but are packed with information and hands on practice to help you improve your […]

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Scheduled – Intermediate Photography Classes In Washington, DC 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… Learn the basics of color photography… […]

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Scheduled – Lighting With Portable Flash Classes In Washington DC. Through lecture and practice with their own cameras and flash units the participants in this workshop will learn the basics of flash operation and how to use the flash more creatively and effectively. How to get the “proper exposure” with your flash… How to control […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – July 29 – August 9, 2016 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Fri 29 Jul 1130am-230pm Exposure Modes And Photographic Composition -July 29 Start – Fridays-1130am-230pm-Jul 29-Aug 5 Sun 31 Jul 130pm-3pm Cameras, Photography and Light Mon 1 Aug 1130am-1pm Using […]

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Upcoming Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington, DC. Introduction To Photography-Friday, August 5 start Introduction To Photography – Sunday, August 7 Start Introduction To Photography-Tuesday, August 9 Start Click the link to learn more.—> http://samdamico.com/introduction-photography-washington-dc-photography-class/ Learn to work your camera. Learn to work your camera. Learn basic photography. Learn to make better photographs. By working […]

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