These emails come with the intent of helping you be a better photographer. But if you're tired of hearing from me, unsubscribe.

And if you want more photography stuff to read, there's a place on the interwebs where past emails I wrote are stored. You'll find 'em in the "Newsletter Hub."

Remember, I'd like to know what you want to know about photography. So, if you have any questions, email me at sam@samdamico.com. And for what it's worth. When you send me an email, unless someone's lookin' over my shoulder, I'm the only one that sees it.

Hello, .

I hope you’re enjoying the holidays and making plenty of pictures.

Our photography might feel like a calling, but it’s a choice.

When we create pictures, we make distinct choices regarding camera settings that impact each picture.

There are no right answers here, but before we make those choices, we need to consider whether they support our intent of composition.

With any pictures we make, there’s a lot to consider.
 

Considering the light we’re working with, we’ve gotta consider how we operate our camera to get the best compositions.

Some of the things we need to think about are:

• What’s the Intent of composition?
• Are the framing and content sufficiently arranged?
• Is the tonality as bright or dark as we’d like?
• Are we focused on what we intend to be sharp?
• Is our shutter speed fast enough or slow enough?
• Is our aperture sufficient for our desired depth of field?
• Did we meter precisely on what we wanted?
• After we’ve created the picture, what’s our self-critique?

Remember, we’ve got a lot to consider, and the list above isn’t anywhere near comprehensive.

The best we can do is choose our camera settings thoughtfully to create our desired picture.
 

The best way to do that is by working in manual exposure mode.

Introduction To Photography classes start soon.

Spaces are limited to five.

So, reserve your spot now.

More classes are below.

Looking for a camera?

A friend has a Sony Mirrorless Digital Camera, lens, and a bunch of accessories for sale.

I can vouch that the camera, lens, and accessories are in "Like New" condition. 

It seems like an excellent deal.

You can see the details by clicking on the Facebook Marketplace link below.  

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3942433832662649/?mibextid=6ojiHh

Do you need to learn to use your camera or brush up on some skills and techniques, especially if you want to be ready to take pictures and record those holiday moments?

I've scheduled Introduction to Photography and Getting to Know Your Camera classes.

Since class sizes are limited to five participants, it's a good idea to reserve your spot as soon as possible.

If you need a different schedule, there's always Private Lessons.

Below are more ways to learn photography with me.

The Introduction to Photography class or a series of Private Lessons will help you study and practice to become a photographer who can make the best possible pictures.

By studying and practicing photography with me, you'll learn how to be a better photographer. 

More ways to study and practice with me are below.