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 [...]
The “M” On Your Camera Mode Dial
A participant in the Introduction to Photography commented that the “M” on the mode dial on her DSLR no longer meant “mystery” to her.
Beyond what it really means, which is manual exposure mode, I hope it also means…
more fun…
more creativity…
marvelous pictures…
meaningful photographs…
mindful compositions…
etc…
Thank you Alicia.
Take the mystery out of the using the “M” (manual exposure) mode [...]
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 [...]
A Photographer’s Raw Material
As a photographer, what’s the raw material that you work with?
For example:
A potter works with clay as their raw material.
A carpenter works with wood as their raw material.
A chef works with food as their raw material.
The question is: A photographer works with___?__ as their raw material.
Fill in the blank by leaving a reply below as your answer.
I’ll [...]
Starting To Learn Photography
You’ve got to start somewhere.
The place to start is to learn how to work your camera, preferably in fully manual mode.
Learn to set your exposure by setting your ISO,aperture and shutter speed.
Learn to focus by learning how to use the focusing modes on your camera
Learn to evaluate and measure light by learning to use the [...]
“I’m Worried That I’ll MissThe Picture”
That’s something I hear often during my Introduction To Photography class.
Here’s the truth. I miss a lot of pictures for a lot of reasons and I think other photographers who are honest will say the same thing.
I’m not sure when this happened, but I’ve come to accept that missing pictures is a part of being a [...]
Your Camera Owners Manual: The Lite Version Versus The Full Version
Many of the printed manuals manuals that come with todays cameras are an abbreviated version of the full manual.
Bracketing
Bracketing may be fine for static subjects, but if you are photographing things in flux, you’ve got one chance to get the right exposure.
What Were You Thinking?
I pose that question a lot to the participants during week four of the Introduction To Photography class that I teach in Washington DC.
Since photography is a thought process that involves decisions of exposure, metering, focusing, framing, etc I want to know the thought process that went into creating the photograph.
It’s good to hear that [...]
Do You Own A Good Camera But Using It Badly?
If you own a camera that has a manual exposure mode option, but are using it in auto-exposure mode, you’re not realizing the full potential of your camera or the full potential of you as a photographer.
Getting to know how to use your camera in manual mode opens the door to your full potential as a photographer.
Introduction [...]
Now What?
You’ve taken an Introduction to Photography class to learn to use your camera and to learn the basics of photography.
You’ve learned to work your camera in manual exposure mode.
You understand how to control basic composition with your aperture, shutter speed and ISO.
You use your camera meter to evaluate your subject to get the exact exposure [...]
Intermediate Photography – What You Made Versus How You Made It
You’ve got to be vetted to take the Intermediate Photography class that I offer.
The vetting process is important to make sure that everyone in the class is at the same level of understanding. There’s nothing worse, from my perspective as a teacher, when this particular class is at mixed levels of understanding when it comes [...]
Your Prescription For Better Photography
If I were to give you a prescription to improve your photography, and for you to improve as a photographer, here’s what it would be:
To make better pictures and to be a better photographer take at least one picture a day in fully manual exposure mode.
Take the recommended dose at varying times of the day, in different locations and [...]
Introduction To Photography
[ April 4, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 6, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. May 4, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. May 8, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. June 1, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. June 4, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. July 9, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. July 13, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. August 8, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. August 17, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. September 10, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. September 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Through weekly assignments and critiques you will learn to work your SLR camera, become familiar with the technical aspects of photography and create photographs based on your desired compositional outcomes. Once you begin to make compositional choices with the visual effects in mind, your pictures will begin to move beyond the result of luck and you will begin to compose pictures that more accurately represent your desired outcome.
Washington DC Photography Classes – Beginners Should Begin Here
If you want to learn photography where should you begin?
In short, you should learn to work your camera and you should learn the basics of photography.
To be more specific you should learn to work your camera in manual exposure mode.
Learning to work your camera in manual exposure mode accomplishes two things. First you learn basic [...]
Photography Classes, Courses And Lessons – What’s The Difference?
What’s the difference between a photography class, a photography course and a photography lesson?
In my mind, as a teacher, a class is instruction based on a specific topic or goal. For example the Introduction To Photography class that I offer is intended to teach the participants how to work their camera while learning the basics [...]
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 [...]
Introduction To Photography – Student Comments
Your opinion and candid comments are valued because they help me to make sure the class is as effective as possible.
About The Photograph-A Nightmare In Gardiner.
…It’s unrealistic to expect that everyone will connect emotionally with the photograph the same way I did, but when I learn that someone does, it reaffirms that I’m using the elements of photographic composition effectively to visually communicate my emotional reaction to whatever I’m photographing…
After Class Comments
After Class Comments
Comments made by participants in my Washington DC area photography classes and my replies to them. The comments are provided so you can read what participants thought about an upcoming, scheduled class. You can see all upcoming classes in the right hand side bar of this page.
You can see all the classes [...]
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