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I wanna elaborate on yesterday's email titled "Learning Is More Difficult Than Understanding-06102025."

Of course, you'll find yesterday's email in the newsletter hub (there's always a link to the newsletter hub at the top of the page).

As I mentioned yesterday, "…once we begin to understand, our studies and practice become about reinforcing our understanding and honing our techniques and skills."

But it goes beyond that; it allows us to learn and understand more about the art and craft of photography.

No matter our understanding of photography, it’s essential to reinforce and hone our acquired techniques and skills.

Here’s an example of why:

I met with a photographer in a series for the first of four private lessons.

It was our first meeting, so it was essential to establish their current level of study, practice, and understanding before introducing new material.
 

It turns out that this photographer has a good understanding of photography basics.

Based on their understanding, I introduced them to a new technique they’d never learned: metering and tonal placement.

But it's not only new stuff to learn; it's also about reinforcing what they now understand and honing their previously acquired techniques and skills so they can achieve new levels of understanding and new techniques and skills.
 

And that’s the way we become better photographers.

If we're persistent and consistent in our studies and practice, we'll constantly evolve our acquired techniques and skills and develop new ones through learning and understanding.

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.