A technique that becomes popular among photographers tends to become an overdone fad instead of a well done element of composition used skillfully and appropriately when needed. Just because you know how to use a technique doesn’t mean you have to use it all of the time. If you do, then the technique defines you as a photographer. […]

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Expression is letting your thoughts or feelings be known. Most of us use words to do this. As a photographer you’ve chosen to use a photograph. Unless you’re working as a photojournalist, you can use your camera as a means of expression. Instead of words, you can let your thoughts, feelings and emotions be known by […]

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An e-mail exchange between a student who is thinking about getting a new camera and myself. Me: What type of camera are you using? Student: Canon Rebel xti.  Need to get a better camera. Any recommendations? Me: Why do you think you need a better camera? Student: To take better photographs? However, it’s on the bottom of the […]

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Wanna’ be a Carpenter? You’ll have to learn the how to use the tools of the craft skillfully and appropriately. Hammer, saw, etc. Wanna’ be a photographer? The primary tool of your craft is your camera. You’ll have to learn use your camera skillfully and appropriately Your camera is a tool for recording light. Although you […]

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Have you ever looked for something and not find it? Disappointing, ain’t it?  On the other hand it’s exhilarating to see something that you weren’t expecting. Looking for something means that we have an expectation to find something specific. If we don’t find what we’re looking for we may be disappointed. Seeing means that we became aware of something […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Andreas Seibert Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me. I’ve included a link to their work. http://www.andreasseibert.com/ Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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Washington DC Photography Classes – November 29- December 17, 2016 Tue 29 Nov 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography-Tuesday, November 29 Start Wed 7 Dec 1130am-230pm Introduction To Photography-Wednesday, December 7 Start Thu 8 Dec 630pm-930pm Getting To Know Your Camera Fri 9 Dec 1130am-230pm Getting To Know Your Camera Sat 17 Dec 10am-1pm Getting To Know […]

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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-Sunday, November 20 Start Introduction To Photography-Tuesday, November 29 Start Introduction To Photography-Wednesday, December 7 Start Learn to work your camera. Learn basic photography. Learn to make better photographs. By working your camera in fully manual mode throughout the class, you will become thoroughly familiar […]

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Instead of more camera gear, get the photographer in your life, (that could be you), a gift certificate for photography instruction so they can become a better photographer. The photographer who receives the gift certificate could apply it toward any type of photography instruction that Sam D’Amico offers directly through the Sam D’Amico Photography website. […]

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