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André Kertész,  Henri Cartier-Bresson, Helen Levitt, Lee Friedlander.

These are some of the photographers that if you saw their work without seeing their names associated with the work, we'd still know it was their work.

Personally, I find each each one of 'ems work engaging.
 
Although each of their work is different, what's in common is that each of the photographers has a unique approach to photography, and as a result, each has a distinctive visual voice. 
 
Which brings us to the lesson:
 
If we have a unique approach to photography, we'll have a distinctive visual voice that doesn’t look or feel like any other photographer's work.  

And when that happens, there's a pretty good chance people will appreciate our work and maybe even want to buy a print, license the use of it, or want us to do some work for them. 
 
Some of us would refer to the photographers I mentioned as geniuses, but they're not geniuses at all.
 
If there's anything they've done that's noteworthy, it's that they've each developed their own approach to photography, and that gives them an easily identifiable look to their work.
  
But, how do we develop our visual voice?
 
There's two ways:
 
1. The first and most accessible is to inject our own unique personality into our photography.

Remember, no one thinks like we do as individuals.

We've got unique thinking patterns and a peculiar and particular way of seeing. 
 
2. Second, study and practice photography with me, especially in the Photography Basics (Introduction To Photography). 
 
During that class, you'll learn to use aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, as well as a lot about other aspects of camera operation and how they affect the composition; photographers are free to develop their own approach to photography that'll have them using your camera intentionally, efficiently and effectively so they can confidently express their unique visual voice.  
 

It's a class that'll get you to understand how to operate your camera in manual exposure mode to have the most creative control possible over your pictures.

We create unique, thoughtful, and intentional compositions when we can do that.

If you'd like a personalized way to learn, there's always Private Photography Lessons made to fit your schedule and way of learning that'll cover the same material you'd get during the Introduction to Photography class.

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need guidance on choosing the right course.

And remember, we learn and improve by doing, so practice making at least one picture daily.

The Photography Basics (Introduction To Photography) group classes starts soon or you can learn the same stuff as a series of Private Lessons.
  
More ways to study and practice photography with me are below.

Call me at (202) 531-2344 if you need help determining the best course for you.

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A note about group class sizes: Did you know that some places that teach photography have up to 25 students in each class? 

Bigger ain't always better.

That's why I limit my group classes to no more than five participants because smaller classes make for better, more effective, and more efficient learning experiences.

But smaller classes also mean spots fill up quicker, so sign up soon. 

I'll help you be a better photographer—study and practice photography with me. 

Currently scheduled classes are below.

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.