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One of the things I do when I teach photography is while we're doing specific things in terms of camera operation, we name what we're doing and describe the compositional outcome.

Doing this begins to clarify the connections between camera operation and compositional intent and outcomes.

For example, when we focus, we say we're focusing and attach the term "achieving sharpness" to understand the compositional result.  

We do this with everything we do with our cameras to ensure we understand how camera operations affect composition.

When it comes to metering, we say we're measuring light intensity to achieve a standard tonality.

When it comes to aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, it's about exposure, light sensitivity, and controlling tonality in addition to depth of field, blur, and noise.

When we do it, name it, and describe the compositional outcome, we're developing a compositional language that ties directly into camera operation, and by doing that, we become effective and efficient photographers because we know how to operate our cameras to get the visual outcomes we want.

And by the way, we do this all while working in manual exposure mode.

When we clarify what we're doing, we clarify our photography.

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.