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Hello, .

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

Around 1864, the first photographic process, called heliography, was invented by Joseph Nicéphore NiépceIn

The process was done by using a camera obscura and a natural tar that hardens in light, called bitumen of Judea, to capture images on a silver plate
 

The first photograph Niépce made was of the view from his workroom in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, France, and required at least eight hours of exposure time. 

Photography has come a long way since it was invented, and many people have discovered it, and they’ve become photographers
 

Remember, we're discoverers not inventors.
 

Michelangelo described his process as removing all the parts of the marble that weren’t the statue while sculpting his art.

That’s what discovery’s like.
 

Except what we discover is what to exclude from our framing and content when creating a picture.
 

Often, we try to discover new things to photograph when it might be easier and more straightforward to find a new way of seeing what we're already familiar with instead.

In other words, when we can see the same things in a new way, it’s easy to discover new photographs to be made.

Introduction To Photography classes start soon.

Spaces are limited to five.

So, reserve your spot now.

More classes are below.

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.