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Hello, .

Imagine a photographer whose photography is so unique that pictures are recognized as unmistakably theirs. 

I can think of a few; Lee Friedlander, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Helen Levitt, André Kertész, Gordon Parks, I can keep going because there's plenty. 

But if you wanna see another, look in the mirror. 

Yup, you. 

We all have unique ways of seeing. 

Still, unlike the photographers above, we need to work on expressing our unique way of seeing photographically.

And as long as we understand light, camera operation, and composition, there's no reason we can't do that. 

So, what's stopping us? 

Preconceived Ideas

Our ideas about how our work should be, including rules of composition, homogenize our work. 

We Look Instead of See

Looking is like putting blinders on. 

When looking for something specific, we shut down seeing. 

Seeing is a relaxed and open approach to photography. 

"Looking" is limited and narrow searching; 'Seeing" is limitless and open discovery. 

We Photograph What We See

Photographing what we see is a simple and common experience. 

Photographing how we think about what we see is a complex, unique process. 

One-of-a-kind photographs flow from our unique way of thinking.

Our Choice of Exposure Mode

Remember that cameras don't make pictures; photographers do. 

In manual exposure mode, we control all creative functions, allowing us endless creative techniques while experiencing the fluidity and creativity of using our minds to make pictures instead of a camera's mindless algorithm taking pictures for us. 

Introduction To Photography will teach you how to work your camera in manual exposure mode. 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.