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They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,

Well, none of us is an old dog.

When it comes to photography, there are no tricks, tips, or hacks that can really help us be better photographers.

What helps is the implementation of techniques grounded in understanding photography.

Every time we pick up our camera, we have an opportunity to learn a new technique, and since technique serves creativity, that’s not a bad idea.

Learning new techniques is about going beyond what we’re comfortable with.

If we’ve been working in automatic exposure mode, changing our exposure mode to one of the priority modes, like aperture priority or manual exposure mode, gives us plenty of opportunities to learn new techniques that’ll make us better photographers.

For example, something as simple as working in one of the priority exposure modes (aperture or shutter priority), or better yet, fully manual exposure mode, will get us access to camera functionality that we didn’t have in full automatic exposure mode, and having access to that functionality allows us to engage in more techniques.

Either of those modes opens up new techniques in terms of focusing, metering (which allows us to measure light intensity , giving us more control over our exposure.

Learning new ways to be better visual communicators involves learning new techniques so we can say what we say through our photography.

When it comes to becoming better photographers, we’ve gotta make it a habit to study and practice something new. 
 

That’s what my Photography Basics/Introduction to Photography class is all about-in other words, it’s all about helping photographers learn, practice, and grow by implementing one new technique at a time.

 And if none of the schedules work for you in my in-person person group classes, Private Lessons that cover the same stuff are always an option.

My Online Learning Platform is full of content (including what’s taught in the Photography Basics/Introduction to Photography class) that’ll help photographers keep engaged in their photography studies and practice.

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

There’s more ways to learn 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.