If you own a camera that has a manual exposure mode option, but are using it in auto-exposure mode, you’re not realizing the full potential of your camera or the full potential of you as a photographer. Getting to know how to use your camera in manual exposure mode opens the door to your full potential as […]

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The road to creativity can be be rough or smooth, think unpaved and paved. If you were to get from point A to point B, an unpaved road would  provide a slow and uncertain journey while a smooth road would get you there faster and with confidence. As a photographer, your pavement is the understanding and application of […]

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All of these changes have a compositional outcome. If you are changing these things and not...

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My personal experience in learning photography has led me to believe that, before you venture into the darkroom, it makes more sense to learn the basics of photography first so you could produce properly exposed negatives. Without properly exposed negatives you've got nothing, to work with in the darkroom.

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A carpenters tools consist of, among other things, a hammer, saw and nails. A carpenter uses those tools to make something out of the raw material that a carpenter works with, wood. A photographers tools consist of, among other things, a camera and lens. A photographer uses those tools to make something out of the raw material that a photographer works with, light. Just as a carpenter learns to use the tools of this or her craft to […]

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

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Washington DC Photography Classes – February 1 – February 7 , 2017 Wed 1 Feb 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction To Photography-Wednesday, February 1 Start Thu 2 Feb 1130am-230pm Introduction To Photography-Thursday, February 2 Start Fri 3 Feb 1130am-230pm Getting To Know Your Camera Sat 4 Feb 10am-1pm Introduction To Photography-Saturday, February 4 Start Sun 5 Feb 10am-1pm […]

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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, February 1 Start Introduction To Photography-Thursday, February 2 Start Introduction To Photography-Saturday, February 4 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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