These emails come with the intent of helping you be a better photographer. 

And if you want more photography stuff to read, there's a place on the interwebs where past emails I wrote are stored. You'll find 'em in the "Newsletter Hub." 

Remember, I'd like to know what you want to know about photography. So, If you have any questions, ask by sending an email to me at sam@samdamico.com. And for what it's worth. When you send me an email, unless someone's lookin' over my shoulder, I'm the only one that sees it.

Hello ,

I have a friend who's a prolific photographer with an unencumbered, unique visual sensibility.

Not only does she produce a lot of photographs, but they're all interesting.

When I've seen her make pictures, she uses the camera on her phone and spontaneously responds to what she sees. 

She may make basic camera adjustments like tonality and focusing considerations, but beyond that, the pictures don't look manipulated. 

It reminds me that in the hands of a thoughtful and engaged photographer, the camera doesn't matter. 

Don't get me wrong, there are definite advantages to using a more complex camera like a DSLR or mirrorless model, and if you've got one of those, you should learn to use it efficiently and effectively.  

But don't think for a second that the camera on your phone is irrelevant. 

Yeah, the cameras on our phones don't offer us the same depth of compositional possibilities as DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. 

Still, we should not lose sight of the fact that the camera on our phones can keep us engaged in expressing our unique visual voices.  

In other words, we can practice the same compositional thought process on our phones that we bring to more complex cameras.

And that compositional thought process is taught in all my classes. 

Whether she knows it or not, C has a photographer's heart. 

She also has a photographer's mind.

When a photographer aligns their heart and mind, the results are unique photographs only they can create. 

If you're making pictures, you already have a photographer's heart. 

If your pictures need improvement, strengthen your mind by learning to think like a photographer and improving your camera skills. 

Register for one of the upcoming Introduction To Photography classes to learn to observe light, think like a photographer, operate a camera effectively, and create unique compositions.   

One starts on Wednesday, January 10, and the other on Sunday, January 14. 

The January 14th class has one spot left. 

Smaller classes mean better learning, So there are no more than five participants and me in each class. 

Just email me when you need help with your studies and practice, and we'll figure out a course of study that'll help you. 

And remember, we learn and improve by doing, so practice making at least one picture today. 

That's all for now; thanks for reading! 
Sam

I'll help you be a better photographer—study and practice photography with me. 

And what if the timing doesn't work for you in any of my scheduled group classes? If that's the case, let's schedule a one-time lesson or a series of in-person or online private instruction that covers the same things as my group classes. 

Ways to work with me are listed below.

And what if the timing doesn't work for you in any of my scheduled group classes? If that's the case, let's schedule a one-time lesson or a series of in-person or online private instruction that covers the same things as my group classes. 

Ways to work with me are listed below.

I look forward to helping you be a better photographer.

Best Regards, 

Sam