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It takes time to make a picture that we're happy with.

It also takes time to make a picture we're not happy with.

Whether we consider spending our time making pictures is well spent depends on what we're doing when we make a picture and whether we're happy with it.

When we make a picture, are we taking the time to work intentionally in manual exposure mode because we understand the interrelationship between camera operation, composition, and light, or are we working in automatic exposure mode and letting the camera do our work?

If we're working in manual exposure mode and understand what we're doing, then the time we take to make the picture is well spent.

It's time well spent because we can create the best photographs possible and get it done in our first exposure because we know what we're doing.

In that case, we're happy with our work.

On the other hand, if we're working in an automatic exposure mode or don't know what we're doing in manual exposure mode, we'll either end up making multiple pictures until we're ok with one of 'em, or we go into editing software and try to fix a picture we ain't thrilled about.  

Either of those scenarios isn't time well spent because we're unhappy with our work.

If we don't know what we're doing regarding camera operation, composition, and light, based on my experience as a former frustrated photographer, taking a class with a teacher we resonate with to learn to work our camera in manual exposure mode (Introduction to Photography class), or even a priority exposure mode (Getting to Know Your Camera class) is time well spent.

The Introduction To Photography class starts soon. 
  
More 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 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.