DC Photo Classes – Intro to Photography Starting June 1 and June 4, 2013
Introduction to Photography class starting – June 1 and June 4, 2013
Learn to work your camera.
Learn basic photography.
Learn to make better photographs.
Introduction to Photography classes starts monthly.
Register now to ensure 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 [...]
DC Photo Classes – Intro to Photography Starting June 1 and June 4, 2013
Introduction to Photography class starting – June 1 and June 4, 2013
Learn to work your camera.
Learn basic photography.
Learn to make better photographs.
Introduction to Photography classes starts monthly.
Register now to ensure 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 [...]
Why You Should Learn To Work Your Camera In Manual Mode
By working your camera in manual mode…
you’ll create thoughtfully composed photographs that will take your photography beyond point and shoot.
you’ll get a good understanding of the basics of photography.
you’ll become a better photographer
your pictures will come out the way you want them to.
you’ll rely on your mind, instead of a machine, to make your pictures.
I [...]
(In)Dependence
If you think that technology will help you be a better photographer then you’ve given control over your photography to the people that want to sell you equipment.
More megapixels, more features, more gadgets, more this, more that.
The people who want to sell you equipment want you to think that there’s always something more in the technology and gadget department to help [...]
Arts And Crafts
Art is vague because art is subjective and is in the eye of the beholder.
I think to identify oneself as an artist is equally vague.
Art involves subjective judgement.
Craft is distinct and identifiable.
You can, with clarity and certainty, identify yourself as a craftsperson.
Craft involves skillful application of technique.
If you are skillful in your craft you are more likely to produce work that someone may judge as art.
Don’t worry about [...]
Passion And Certainty
As a photographer you should have a passion about about what you are photographing and a certainty in your vision.
Passion comes from your heart. Certainty in your vision comes from your ability to apply craft to get the photograph that you want.
When you combine passion and certainty you produce a strong photograph that is uniquely [...]
To Be A Better Photographer, Concentrate On Your Weaknesses
The only way to be a better photographer is to identify and target your weaknesses.
If you only keep doing what you’re good at doing, that’s all you’ll ever be capable of doing.
No matter what level of photographer you are, you can always be a better photographer than you are now.
If you identify what you have difficulty [...]
A NEW WORKSHOP – Open Photography Forums – Monthly Fine Tuning
A once a month workshop designed to help you keep practicing your photography.
You’ll fine tune your skills and get guidance on specific goals as a photographer.
This workshop is for practicing photographers who want to fine tune their skills and get guidance on specific goals as a photographer.
If you’ve taken a class with me before, this [...]
When It Comes To Improving YOUR Photography, MY Opinion Does Not Help
Getting an affirmation or criticism from someone who we may view as an authority is not going to help us to become better visual communicators, or find our own way as photographers.
The Road To Creativity
The road to creativity can be be rough or smooth, think unpaved and paved.
If you were to get from point A to point B, an unpaved road would provide a slow and uncertain journey while a smooth road would get you there faster and with confidence.
As a photographer, your pavement is the understanding and application of craft.
Understanding how [...]
Flash Photography And the Law
Did you know that there is a law that we should be aware of when we use our flash?
This law applies to ALL flashes; the pop up flash on your camera and the, usually more powerful, separate flash unit that works off of your hot-shoe.
If you don’t know about this law, it could seriously limit your ability to create a photograph.
When It Comes To Being A Better Photographer, What Are You Investing In?
Are you investing in equipment or are you investing in your understanding of craft?
Your equipment can only take you so far, it’s usefulness is limited, it can be stolen or broken and it eventually needs to be replaced.
Your understanding and application of craft can take you as far as you’d like to go, it’s usefulness is unlimited, it [...]
Learn The Basics Of Photography
Sam D’Amico offers two classes that will help you to learn the basics of photography and how to use your camera in manual exposure mode.
When you have an understanding of the basics of photography and you use your camera in manual exposure mode you use your mind, instead of a machine, to create photographs.
Introduction To [...]
Intermediate Photography
[ June 6, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. July 13, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Build on your understanding of basic photography, reinforce your application of photography fundamentals and increase your visual awareness and photographic compositional skills.
Have you been working your camera in manual mode? Do you have an understanding of how to use aperture, shutter speed and exposure as basic compositional elements and feel that you’re ready to [...]
