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- Exposure And The Ballpark - 2014-04-29 16:00:34-04
In terms of metering and exposure: Matrix, evaluative, and center weighted metering patterns get you into the ballpark in terms of your exposure. Partial meterring pattern gets you into the section where your seat is located. Spot metering gets you into the row where your seat is located. Adjusting your spot meter reading based on your desired tonality gets [...]
- Passenger Ferry On Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington. - 2014-04-30 14:15:57-04
A passenger ferry moves across Puget Sound toward Seattle Washington, the 35th floor observation deck At Smith Tower, Seattle Washington. Click on image to: View a larger version License Use (Rights Managed Stock Photography) Buy a print
- The Tools Of The Craft - 2014-04-30 16:00:46-04
If you wanted to be a carpenter you’d have to learn the how to use the tools of the craft. Hammer, saw, etc. As a photographer the primary tool of your craft is your camera. Your camera is a tool for recording light. Although you use the same tool as every other photographer if you learn to use your [...]
- Metering And Exposure : Evaluations And Decisions - 2014-05-01 16:00:50-04
Metering is measuring light.
Exposure is how much light you allow to fall onto light sensitive material (digital sensor, film, etc.)
Metering is an evaluation.
Exposure is a decision.
Meter for what you find important in your photograph. (Evaluation)
Expose for how bright or dark you want your picture to be. (Decision)
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- Do You Need A Better Camera? - 2014-05-02 16:00:05-04
A recent e-mail exchange between a student who is thinking about getting a new camera and myself.
Me: Just out of curiosity, what type of camera are you using?
Student: Canon Rebel xti. Need to get a better camera. Any recommendations?
Me: Why do you think you need a better camera?
Student: To take better photographs? However, it’s on the bottom of the [...]The post Do You Need A Better Camera? appeared first on Sam DAmico - Washington DC Photography Classes - Stock Photography - Prints For Sale.
- The Middle Way Of Art And Business - 2014-05-03 16:00:33-04
Many artists want nothing to do with business. They feel that business may lessen their work as artists, make them “sell out”, do work that is unfulfilling, etc.
Many business people want nothing to do with art. They feel that art doesn’t pay, life as an artistis unpredictable, art is unstructured, etc.
The business person in us [...]The post The Middle Way Of Art And Business appeared first on Sam DAmico - Washington DC Photography Classes - Stock Photography - Prints For Sale.
- Drawing Inspiration – Vivian Maier - 2014-05-04 16:00:44-04
Drawing Inspiration – Vivian Maier
Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me.
I’ve included a link to their work.
http://www.vivianmaier.com/
Who are the photographers that inspire you?
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- Washington DC Photography Classes – May 6 – June 4, 2014 - 2014-05-05 12:03:29-04
Washington DC Photography Classes – May 6 – June 4, 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.May 6, 2014:
Getting To Know Your Camera (6:30 pm)
May 7, 2014:
Introduction [...]
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- DC Photo Classes – Lighting With Portable Flash Starting June 1, 2014 - 2014-05-05 12:06:43-04
DC Photo Classes – Lighting With Portable Flash Starting June 1, 2014
You’ll learn….How to get the “proper exposure” with your flash…
How to control the brightness of your flash…
How to mix flash with available light…
About the relationship between your aperture (f-stop), shutter speed, ISO and flash…
How to use flash to control contrast…
How to see your flash [...]The post DC Photo Classes – Lighting With Portable Flash Starting June 1, 2014 appeared first on Sam DAmico - Washington DC Photography Classes - Stock Photography - Prints For Sale.
- Introduction to Photography class starting – June 3 and June 7, 2014 - 2014-05-05 12:13:20-04
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 [...]The post Introduction to Photography class starting – June 3 and June 7, 2014 appeared first on Sam DAmico - Washington DC Photography Classes - Stock Photography - Prints For Sale.