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Hello, .

Do you have any habits?  
 
If you're like me, you've experienced the significant influence of habits on your daily life.  
 
Some habits work with us.

And when I say work with us, you can take that as they benefit us.
 
And some habits work against us.

And when I say work against us, you can take that as meaning they cause difficulty or harm us.

Sometimes, the difficulty or harm is minor, and sometimes, the difficulty or harm is immense. 
 
For me, a habit is a consistent pattern of behavior or routine that shapes and influences our lives. 
 
My life is full of habits.

And although I can't imagine getting rid of habits, I can replace the ones that work against me with those that work with me. 
 
One of the habits that work with me is to put things in my home in specific places.

I didn't do that this morning, and it caused a slight disruption in the flow of the day.

No big deal.

Just a minor annoyance.

But an annoyance and speed bump in the smooth flow that could have been avoided if I  didn't deviate from my habit.

The break from the routine caused me to search for the thing I didn't put in its usual place.
 
My photography studies and practice are a habit.

 And there are habits within that habit.
 
One of those habits is keeping my metering pattern and focusing bracket in the same place.

And that place is in the center of my viewfinder. 
 
I've developed this behavior because when I need to use my meter and focus bracket, they're there when I need to meter and focus.
 
I keep my meter and focus bracket in the same place because I put things in the same place in my home.

The reason is that when I need to use them, I know where they are. 
 
When you take the Introduction To Photography  class or private lessons with me, I'll help you develop habits that will benefit your photography studies and practice and help you become a better photographer.

Ready to take your photography skills to the next level and become a better photographer?

Making pictures in manual exposure mode is the best way to do that, and the best way to learn to work in manual exposure mode is through the Introduction To Photography class.  

The Introduction To Photography class equips you to become a more confident photographer who understands how to use their camera to compose the best pictures possible while working with whatever light you have to work with.

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

If you need help to improve your photography, I'm here to help you.

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