The light meter on your camera measures the intensity of light. What you meter is a choice. What you choose to meter is an evaluation of light intensity. Exposure is the recording of light onto light sensitive material. Exposure is a subjective decision. Metering and exposure are essential to getting the photograph that you want. If your pictures are […]

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Photography is a craft. Your camera is a tool. You use the tool to work in the craft. While it’s important to learn how to use your camera it’s more important to learn craft. You can apply craft to any camera that you use once you learn how the camera does what you need it […]

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Generalizations In Photography Generalization – A shutter speed of slower than 1/60 of a second is will cause blurriness from hand-holding your camera while making a picture. Generalization – On a bright, sunny day an ISO of 100 should be used. Generalization – The more megapixels, the better. Applying generalizations to the specifics of what […]

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When you have a better understanding of light, you become a better photographer.

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There are two  math equations below. One is correct and one is not correct. 2 + 2 = 4 or 2 + 2 = 5. In mathematics the math is right or math is wrong. The pictures that we make are not math. There are no correct or incorrect photographs. There are no right or […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Saul Leiter Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me. I’ve included a link to their work. http://www.gallery51.com/index.php?navigatieid=9&fotograafid=15 Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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Washington DC Photography Classes – November 14 – December 17, 2016 Mon 14 Nov 1130am-230pm Getting To Know Your Camera Tue 15 Nov 630pm-930pm Getting To Know Your Camera Sat 19 Nov 130pm-430pm Getting To Know Your Camera Sun 20 Nov 10am-1pm Introduction To Photography-Sunday, November 20 Start Tue 29 Nov 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography-Tuesday, […]

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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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