The composition of your photograph should be filled with intent. If you, or your camera, are picking exposure settings in a haphazard manner, or based solely on the amount of light that you are working with, the composition of your photograph is lacking the visual depth that can only come with intent. Everything from the choice of your lens to the […]

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At the core of of what you do as a photographer there are three things that need to be done to make a photograph. Meter – Measure the intensity of light. Make an exposure – Allow a specific amount of exposure to make the recording of light as bright or as dark as you want […]

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Photography is probably the easiest medium in which anyone can be competent. Anyone can be a marginally capable photographer and produce a decent photograph. The hard part of photography is developing a personal vision that is idiosyncratic. The hard part of photography is separating yourself visually from the rest of the photographers who are making decent photographs. Your photography has to become more […]

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… not enough. While you can fill your photograph with technical mastery and dazzle your audience with your technical skills, without your heart and personal vision your photograph will always be empty. Remember, technique  serves creativity. You need both. Introduction To Photography  Intermediate Photography

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I was recently asked if I teach  photography classes at night and I answered “yes, the classes that I teach in the evening start  at 6:30 pm and usually end at 9:30pm.” I misunderstood the question. The question was about whether I taught a class that specialized in creating photographs at night. Do you really […]

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Drawing Inspiration – J. K. Lavin Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me. I’ve included a link to their work. http://www.jklavin.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=41028&Akey=V4QSD4J9 Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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Washington DC Photography Classes – December  7,  2016- January 10, 2017   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 Your Camera Thu 5 Jan 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To […]

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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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