When it comes to digital camera sensors and the lens you put on your camera there are different scenarios that are possible and those different scenarios have different visual outcomes.

As a photographer you can use these outcomes as part of your composition.

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There are always at least two people in a photograph. The first person is the photographer who created the photograph. The second person is the person viewing the photograph. As the photographer creating the photograph, it’s up to you to effectively visually communicate whatever you were experiencing that made you want to make the photograph in the first […]

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As a photographer you should be aware of how you feel about what you are photographing and a certainty in your vision. A feeling comes from an emotional reaction. Certainty in your vision comes from your ability to apply craft to get the photograph that you want. When you combine how you feel and certainty […]

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There’s not really any difference, in terms of photography, between photographing during the day or photographing at night. You either have more light to work with or less light to work with. The bottom line is that you need to be able to evaluate what you’ve got to work with in terms of light and adjust your exposure as you […]

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You are ultimately responsible for your photography, but you can choose to be totally responsible for your photograph or partially responsible for your photograph. If you work your camera in an automatic exposure mode you are responsible for working your camera in auto exposure mode. In automatic exposure mode you have chosen to have your camera […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Jan Sonnenmair 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.sonnenmair.com Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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Washington DC Photography Classes – August 27 – September 12, 2016   Sat 27 Aug 130pm-3pm Focusing, Exposure and Metering As Elements Of Photographic Composition Sun 28 Aug 130pm-3pm Using The Exposure Mode Dial On Your Camera Creatively Wed 7 Sep 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography-Wednesday, September 7 Start Thu 8 Sep 630pm-930pm Intermediate Photography – […]

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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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h3>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-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 to make better photographs. By working […]

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