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Hello, .

Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, and Tonality.

That's what's running through my mind at the moment. 

It's running through my head because I recently spoke with a photographer interested in a four-hour series of private lessons to learn to work their camera in manual exposure mode.

On the first day of the private lesson, the photographer will learn to work their camera in manual exposure mode while changing aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to get the picture's tonality (tonality = picture brightness) the way they want.

Of course, we'll cover focusing and metering, too. 

Not to mention composition and light. 

What we cover during the first day of class is essential because it lays the groundwork for what we do during the rest of the class.

Without this foundation, we've got nothing to build on.  

What's the big deal about manual exposure mode? 

The big deal is that the exposure mode requires the photographer to get the most involved in creating their pictures on all levels. 

Getting involved in creating our pictures adds a level of compositional depth that is not possible in any other exposure mode.

We get involved in metering, exposure, focusing, and creating thoughtful pictures while intentionally operating our cameras.

In other words, when it comes to working our camera to get the compositions we want based on what we wanna communicate, we know what we're doing, and why we're doing it.  

The  Introduction To Photography group classes will start soon and will help accomplish the same thing.

I hope you're making pictures and you like them. 

A lot. 
 
I've got some classes scheduled.

The ways to study and practice photography with me are below.

Call me if you need help determining the best course of study and practice.  

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

Currently scheduled classes are below.

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

But smaller classes also mean spots fill up quicker, so sign up soon. 

And what if the timing doesn't work for you in any of my scheduled group classes? 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