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Hello, .

Please don't be a photographer who says, "My camera takes good pictures." 

Often, when I talk with someone, and they discover I'm a professional photographer and photography teacher, they show me a few pictures and tell me that their camera takes good pictures.

Sometimes, they'll ask me what I think of their work. 

I find that question interesting because, before asking me what I thought of "their" pictures, they told me their camera takes them and they're good. 

My standard answer is, "They're (the photographs) interesting." 

All the pictures I see are interesting. 

Really. 

I'm not lying. 

I'm not being nice. 

I'm a photographer. 

And I enjoy seeing pictures. 

From the teacher's side, I'll critique their work if they can tell me what their photograph intended and how it fell short of that intent.

I'd like the photographer to stop crediting the camera for the picture they made and get more engaged in what they did with the camera to make the picture. 

That's what I mean when I talk about camera operation and composition. 

Because, what matters more, the photographer or the camera?

In other words, we've gotta realize a camera is no more than a light recording tool.

Whether the camera is complex, like a mirrorless or DSLR, or simple, like the cameras on our phones, it's just a tool. 

And It ain't about the tool.

It's about the photographer.

I've got some classes scheduled to help you make better pictures with whatever camera you're using..  

There's only two spots left in the Introduction To Photography class that starts on Sunday, April 14. 

The Introduction To Photography class will get you more involved in photography by learning how to work your camera in manual exposure mode. You'll get a good foundation in the basics of photography while learning reliable creative techniques. Classes are scheduled to start April 14. 

Smaller classes mean better learning, so class sizes are limited to 5 participants plus me.

But smaller classes also mean spots fill up quicker. 

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

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.