At night you may need a flash because you do not have enough available light to make a good exposure of your subject.
During the day you may need a flash  to add light to the darker areas of your subject.
Night or day, your flash is a valuable tool that can add light whenever and wherever you need [...]

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The composition of your photograph should be filled with intent.
If you, or your camera, are picking exposure settings in a haphazard manner, or based solely on the amount of light that you are working with, the composition of your photograph is lacking the visual depth that can only come with intent.
Everything from the choice of your lens to the  the exposure [...]

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I was recently asked if I teach night photography classes and I answered “yes, the classes that I teach in the evening start  at 6:30 pm and usually end at 9:30pm.”
I misunderstood the question. The question was about whether I taught a class that specialized in creating photographs at night.
Do you really need a special [...]

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Most students who register for a basic photography course say that they want to realize the full potential of their  camera.
Id’ rather have you realize your full potential as a photographer.
Take a basic photography class with Sam

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My interview at the Copyright Alliance offices.

Creators Across America series by the Copyright Alliance
Take A Business Of Photography class with Sam.

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

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Two people share the shade of a small tree in Washington DC. The commuters were seeking relief from the heat of a sunny, summer day while waiting for a bus on the 2800 Block of 16th Street N.W.

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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 18 – July 12, 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 18, 2014:

Using Exposure Creatively (6:30 pm)

June 21, 2014:

Business Of Photography [...]

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Introduction to Photography class starting – July 10 and July 12, 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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