Until you press the shutter release to make an exposure you are a deciding photographer. When you press the shutter release to make an exposure you are a decisive photographer. If you are unsure of yourself and continue to make decisions, your pictures are produced from a place of uncertainty. Your work can become diluted if you […]

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Make photographs. Don’t concern yourself with equipment. Don’t concern yourself with how much you know. Don’t concern yourself with what other people will think of your work. Don’t concern yourself with anything except making the picture. Being a photographer is about making photographs. Do the best you can with whatever camera you have and learn all you […]

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If you want your pictures to be better you should examine the following: Do you know enough? Do you care enough? Are you uncomfortable/afraid? Knowing enough is easy to fix. Learn more. Caring enough is easy to fix. Make sure that you photograph things that interest you. Being uncomfortable and fear are the killers. Whatever you’re afraid […]

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You’re either learning to improve your craft or you’re learning to improve your communication through craft. There’s always room for improvement. Improving your craft includes understanding HOW the exposure settings that you pick effect your picture. Improving your communication through craft includes understanding WHY you pick the exposure settings that effect your picture. Take a photography class with Sam

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Before you can be a portrait photographer, or a landscape  photographer, or a wedding photographer, or a pet photographer or whatever type of photographer you want to be, you have to be a photographer first. Better yet, be a proficient photographer. If you don’t have a good foundation in the basics of photography and an understanding of characteristics of light, you’re not […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Michael Wolf 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://photomichaelwolf.com/ Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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Washington DC Photography Classes – September 7 – September 13, 2016   Wed 7 Sep 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography-Wednesday, September 7 Start Thu 8 Sep 630pm-930pm Intermediate Photography – Thursday, September 8 Start Fri 9 Sep 11:30am-2:30pm Introduction To Photography – Friday, September 9 Start Sat 10 Sep 10am-1pm Introduction To Photography-Saturday, September 10 Start […]

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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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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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