A good question came up in a recent photography class. I’m paraphrasing here: “If you create photographs in a RAW file format, since a raw file holds no white balance or color space, why do you bother setting white balance or color space?” I set color space just in case I decide to capture in […]

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Do you know what your camera does and how it does it? Your camera has many features and does a lot, but in my opinion there are three  primary  things that  you should  know how to do with your camera. You should  know how  to focus, meter and expose. If  you aren’t  doing  these  things, […]

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If your picture is too light, you've overexposed it. Overexposure means...

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Everybody seems to look for rules that will make their photography easier and better.

While rules may make your picture making easier, I don't think rules make your photography better or help you to be a better photographer.

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Many of the printed manuals manuals that come with todays cameras are an abbreviated version of the full manual.

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Drawing Inspiration – Edward Burtynsky 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.edwardburtynsky.com/ Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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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 – August 9 – August 27, 2016 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register. Tue 9 Aug 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography-Tuesday, August 9 Start Wed 10 Aug 630pm-930pm Lighting With Portable Flash-August 10 Start Sat 13 Aug 130pm-430pm Getting To Know Your Camera […]

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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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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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Upcoming Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington, DC. Introduction To Photography-Tuesday, August 9 Start Introduction To Photography-Wednesday, September 7 Start Introduction To Photography – Friday, September 9 Start Introduction To Photography-Saturday, September 10 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 […]

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