Photography is a thought process.
As a photographer you can think more or you can think less while creating your picture.
Put your camera in an automatic exposure mode and you think less.
Put your camera in a manual exposure mode and you think more.
You get out of your photography what you put into your photography. In this case more is more.
Make [...]

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Next time you’re viewing a photograph try to imagine how the photographer made the picture.

Do you think that they used a large aperture or a small aperture?
How about a fast or slow shutter speed?
What about the ISO?
And the focal length lens?
What do you think the the white balance setting was?

Of course no one knows the [...]

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You: A thoughtful and creative being looking for a way to express itself.
A Camera: A tool that records light that can be used as a means of personal expression.
When you learn the craft of photography and learn to use the camera in manual exposure mode you have all you need to create expressive photographs.
Sure, you might need a flash [...]

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Expression is letting your thoughts or feelings be known.
Most of us use words to do this. As a photographer you’ve chosen to use a photograph.
Unless you’re working as a photojournalist, you can use your camera as a means of expression. Instead of words, you can let your thoughts, feelings and emotions be known by making a [...]

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Do you spend your time making a photograph or editing files?
You make a photograph with your camera, you edit files with your computer.
Some photographers get the photograph completed in the camera.
Some photographers rely on photo editing software to complete their pictures.
Photographers that get the photograph completed in the camera rely on their understanding of photography to create their final [...]

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Drawing Inspiration – Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me.
I’ve included a link to their work.
http://elainemcsheldon.com/
Who are the photographers that inspire you?
Please leave your comments and replies below.

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The edges of colorful beach umbrellas furl from a summer breeze while a seagull flies through a blue sky filled with fair weather white clouds, Long Beach Island, New Jersey.

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The edges of colorful beach umbrellas furl from a summer breeze while a seagull flies through a blue sky filled with fair weather white clouds, Long Beach Island, New Jersey.

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DC Photography Class – Intermediate Photography classes starting – June 29, 2014

Reinforce your basic photography skills and techniques…
Learn new skills and techniques…
Understand and observe light…
Be more precise in the creation of your photograph…
Have the process of creating a photograph become more second nature…
Learn about basic flash photography…
Learn the basics of color photography…
Create thoughtfully composed photographs [...]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – June 3 – July 15, 2014
Upcoming Photography Classes In Washington DC. You can see a list of all upcoming courses in the right hand side bar of the Sam D’Amico Photography website. Scroll down a bit to view the list.

June 3, 2014:

Introduction To Photography (6:30 pm)

June 4, 2014:

Getting To Know [...]

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Introduction to Photography class starting – June 3 and June 7, 2014
Learn to work your camera.

Learn basic photography.
Learn to make better photographs.

Introduction to Photography classes starts monthly.
Register now to reserve your place in the class.
By working your camera in fully manual mode throughout the class, you will become thoroughly familiar with basic camera operation and [...]

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