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Hello, .

Yesterday, during an in-person private lesson, one of the lessons learned was about limitations.

We've gotta understand our equipment's limitations.

Many photographers get frustrated when what they see with their eyes isn't fully represented in the picture.

For example, when facing a bright sunrise and a cityscape, in one image, if the sky records as seen with our eyes, the buildings on earth are black silhouettes (blocked up, in jargon).

On the other hand, when facing a bright sunrise and a cityscape in one image, the sky is too bright (washed out, in jargon) if the buildings record as seen by our eyes.

Our camera is fine, and there's no issue with us beyond our understanding of our camera's limitations.

The issue is the camera can't record what we see with our eyes.

In the above examples, light intensity is what we see with our eyes and describe in our mind.

Light intensity records as tone or tonality in our picture.

We describe intensity and tone increments as "stops," which are increments of one that double or half.

Our eyes can simultaneously see a 24 to 25-stop range of light intensity.

Our camera can simultaneously record a 5-stop range of light intensity as tonality.

That explains the sunrise/cityscape scenario above and our frustration.

But with understanding comes acceptance, and frustration is replaced with understanding.

Not only understanding equipment limitations but also camera operation, light, and composition.

Our equipment is limited, but we don't have to be limited by our equipment.

Introduction To Photography classes are scheduled to start on March 25, March 27 and April 14. Class sizes are limited to 5 participants plus me.

Private in-person or online lessons suited to your schedule are always an option. 

While all my classes will involve you more in how we make pictures, the Introduction To Photography class is the most comprehensive when it comes to getting a good foundation in the basics of photography. If you want to learn to work your camera in a way that'll provide the most creative technique available, the Introduction To Photography group class is the thing to do..

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

But smaller classes also mean spots fill up quicker. 

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

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.