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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 who sees it.

During my classes, there are no wrong, silly, or stupid questions.

Any question asked by a participating photographer is an excellent question.

But, when it comes to me askin' the questions, it's the answers given that concern me.

Most of the questions asked have direct, objective answers.

For example,  if I ask a participant to increase exposure by one stop from f8, there's only one correct answer.

I can also replace the word exposure with tonality, and in the case of the question above, the answer would be the same.

However, things get more fuzzy when it comes to questions about individual photographer-based compositional decisions.

One I hear often is, "Will it work?"

I have difficulty with that question because the photographer asking it usually looks for certainty; they'd instead not try than try and fail.

A better question than "Will it work?" is, "Is it worth trying?"

"Is it worth trying?" doesn't concern us with getting it right or wrong; "Is it worth trying?" opens the door of possibility.

It is a curiosity-based inquiry and experimentation not concerned with getting it right or wrong but testing a technique to see what happens.  

In the middle of an operation, it's probably not a good idea for a surgeon to experiment with an untested technique.

However, creatives, such as painters, writers, musicians, chefs, photographers, etc., can regularly incorporate that question into their craft.

And we should do that because it's the way we learn.

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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.