Your exposure mode dial is usually found on top of your camera and is usually filled with letters and icons that allow you to pick how you want to make an exposure. On a lot of cameras there are a lot of exposure modes to pick from. Here are a few modes that I’m familiar […]

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I have made what I think are truly unique pictures and I've made pictures that are mundane and common.

When I examine the experience of making photographs that I consider unique,the best way I can describe that experience is in the following manner:

When I examine the experience of making photographs that I consider unique,the best way I can describe that experience is in the following manner: I seem to lose track of time, my mind is calm/there is no distracting self-questioning of my decisions and I seem to have a heightened/precise awareness. Some refer to this state as working in a "flow" or with "no-mind".

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During the Introduction Photography class we talk about three things that we often do as photographers with our cameras to create a photograph. Metering: Using a light meter in our camera to measure the brightness of light. Making An Exposure: Controlling the amount of light that we allow to fall onto light sensitive material. Focusing: […]

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There’s an old joke that goes like this: An aspiring musician arrives in New York via Penn Station. The musician walks out of the station carrying their instrument and asks someone, “How do you get  to Carnegie hall?” The person answers the musician, “Practice.” How do you become a better photographer? Practice! Take a photography class […]

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When you work your camera in an automatic exposure mode you are taking  pictures. In an automatic exposure mode your camera picks an aperture, a shutter speed and an ISO for you, so you TAKE what  you get as a photograph. When you work your camera in fully manual exposure mode you are making  pictures. […]

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

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High tension wires recede into the distance during sunset, Iselin, NJ.

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Washington DC Photography Classes – March 1 – March 31, 2017 Wed 1 Mar 630pm-930pm Intermediate Photography – March 1 Start Thu 2 Mar 1130am-230pm Introduction To Photography-Thursday, March 2 Start Sat 4 Mar 10am-1pm Introduction To Photography-Saturday, March 4 Start Sun 5 Mar 10am-1pm Getting To Know Your Camera Mon 6 Mar 1130am-230pm Intermediate […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – March 1 – March 7, 2017 Wed 1 Mar 630pm-930pm Intermediate Photography – March 1 Start Thu 2 Mar 1130am-230pm Introduction To Photography-Thursday, March 2 Start Sat 4 Mar 10am-1pm Introduction To Photography-Saturday, March 4 Start Sun 5 Mar 10am-1pm Getting To Know Your Camera Tue 7 Mar 6:30pm-9:30pm Introduction […]

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Upcoming Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington, DC. Introduction To Photography-Thursday, March 2 Start Introduction To Photography-Saturday, March 4 Start Introduction To Photography-Tuesday, March 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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