Many people equate good photography with equipment. They’ll see a photographer with the newest, top “o” the line camera and lenses, and a bunch of other equipment and think that this photographer must be good photographer. Being a good photographer is different than looking like one. There are a lot photographers who have tons of gear but don’t […]

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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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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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Class Premise And Intention Whether we use a camera phone or more complex camera, such as a DSLR, what we do as photographers and what we do with our cameras to create a photograph, on a base level, is the same regardless of the camera. If we want to become a better photographer and create […]

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Actually more than a few. It’s my mistakes that helped me evolve as a photographer. It’s my mistakes that helped me define my way of being a photographer. Are you making mistakes in your photography? I hope so. When you make mistakes, you’re challenging yourself. When you make mistakes, you can learn from your mistakes. When you […]

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It’s not stamped on the camera or the camera carton. The life expectancy of your camera is based on the number of times you release the shutter. Releasing the shutter is also know as an actuation. Here’s a link to a data base that lists the shutter life for many cameras. See Sam’s Photographs Take […]

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

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Upcoming 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… Create […]

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If you think that technology will help you be a better photographer then you’ve given control over your photography to the people that want to sell you equipment. More megapixels, more features, more gadgets, more this, more that. The people who want to sell you equipment want you to think that there’s always something more in the technology and gadget department […]

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What’s the difference between a photography class, a photography course and a photography lesson? In my mind, as a teacher, a class is instruction based on a specific topic or goal. For example the Introduction To Photography class that I offer is intended to teach the participants how to work their camera while learning the […]

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What Is Metering And Exposure? ( Learn Photography And Camera Operation Basics ) 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/measurement of light intensity. Exposure is the recording of light onto light sensitive material. Exposure is a subjective […]

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

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

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