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And if you want more photography stuff to read, there's a place on the interwebs where past emails I wrote are stored.

You'll find 'em in the "Newsletter Hub."

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. 

A Special Notice 

(My email to keep you thinking about your  studies and practice is below the special notice)

I received more than a few emails from photographers saying they missed the one-day sale because they don't read my emails every day.
 

One even mentioned it'd be helpful to extend the sale, since we're all hurtin' from the government shutdown and the DOGE cuts.

Thank you for the suggestion, and I agree.

So here's the link to save a substantial chunk of change: "The Photography Lessons Sale That Lasts Until the Government Shutdown Ends"

End of the Special Notice

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We can’t change what happened in the past.
 

But we could keep the past in mind when we're functioning in the present.

The mistakes we’ve made and the successes we’ve had —what worked and what didn’t —are gone, but we shouldn’t forget ‘em.
 

We don’t know what the future will be, but what we do now (in the present moment) influences our future.

This whole past, present, and future thing not only applies to life in general, but also to our photography studies and practice.

When we study and practice our photography today/now (in the present moment), it helps to remember what worked and didn’t work in the past in terms of camera operation, composition, and light, and to imagine ourselves in the future as the photographers we wanna be.
 

While keeping in mind our past and what we’d like our future to be, the most important time for our photography studies and practice is now.

To do this effectively and efficiently, we’ve gotta define our compositional intent, observe and describe the characteristics of light we’re seeing, and operate our camera to get the best picture we can, considering our circumstances.

When we approach our studies and practice this way, we have had the opportunity to be better photographers in the future.

And don’t forget to take advantage of the Photography Lessons Sale That Lasts Until the Government Shutdown Ends, because you’ll save money now and be a better photographer in the future.

The Photography Basics/Introduction to Photography class, will help you be a better photographer.  

But if the group  schedules don’t work for you, you can schedule
private photography lessons for a more personalized approach.

Or join my Online Learning Platform; you’ll have a bunch of photography lessons at your disposal anytime and anywhere you want.

However you choose to learn  with me, I’ll help you be a better photographer-study and practice photography with me.

If you’ve got questions or want to talk about the best way for you to learn photography with me, don’t hesitate to reach out.

There’s more ways to study and practice with me below.

The Photography Basics/Introduction to Photography classes are starting soon.
 

If you can’t make any of those schedules, Private Lessons would be the way to go.

If none of my in-person ways of learning work for you, then you can study and practice at your own pace and schedule by joinining me on my Online Learning Platform for Photographers.

It’s the next best thing to taking an in-person class with me; you could even ask me questions, and members get exclusive access to all the other member-only educational content created to help you be the best photographer you can be.  

As one member told me, their monthly membership is cheaper than their weekly coffee habit, and more useful than any YouTube videos they’ve watched, especially since they could ask me questions.

Access to this content and other content related to the photography classes I teach in person requires a membership, which costs $25 a month. (You can also join for free and get access to content that’s available to everyone.) 

Here’s the link: Online Learning Platform for Photographers 

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 in-person scheduled group classes? Then, in-person Private Lessons suited to your schedule are always an option.