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Hello, .

If we want to improve our photography studies, practice, and work, we've got to have our work critiqued.  
 
And while critiquing our work is essential, who critiques our work is more important.
 
And, by far, the best critiques are self-critiques. 
 
Here's why.

When we critique our work, we become familiar with what we're doing right and what we're doing wrong when making pictures.

Furthermore, when done with a critical,  intentional approach that seeks to discover instead of seeking validation, self-critiques will give us excellent feedback regarding our studies, practice, and ability to communicate effectively with our camera.

Self-critiques give us excellent guidance on what we need to learn.

Our mistakes ain't failures; they're opportunities for us to be better photographers.

Our mistakes are like road signs, giving us directions from where we are to where we want to go.

By critiquing our work based on the elements of composition and intended visual outcome, we become more familiar with photography's visual vocabulary.

This hones our skills and confidence in our work while making us better photographers.

So, go and make some pictures and critique them with a supportive and constructive mindset, considering the points I've shared in this email.  
 
And if you need help to improve your photography, I've plenty of ways to help you.

And working in  manual exposure mode is the best way.

If you want to learn to work that way, too, I've got an Introduction to Photography class scheduled. 

If the schedule doesn't work for you, we can always schedule a series of private lessons. to teach you the same stuff.

And remember.

This weekend's weather is gonna be perfect for making peak fall foliage photographs. 

So why not do that with me and learn how to be a better photographer during my Washington DC Fall Foliage, Architecture, and Street Photography Excursions scheduled.

Bring whatever camera you use, and let's make unique pictures of the vibrantly colored foliage before it falls from the branches and becomes ground cover.  

I hope you've been studying and practicing your photography.

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

Call me if you need help determining the best course for you.

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