Posts Tagged ‘Photography Classes’

Washington DC Photography Classes – May 26 – June 16, 2013

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 26, 2013:

Light And Color (10:00 am)

June 1, 2013:

Introduction To Photography (10:00 am)

June 4, 2013:

Introduction To Photography (6:30 pm)

June 5, 2013:

Business [...]


Washington DC Photography Classes – May 19 – June 9, 2013

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 19, 2013:

Open Photography Forums – Monthly Fine Tuning (10:00 am)

May 26, 2013:

Light And Color (10:00 am)

June 1, 2013:

Introduction To Photography [...]


“I Want My Pictures To Look Like The Way Things Really Are”

If you were  in one of my photography classes and, while we were reviewing your work, you were to state that “I want my pictures to look like the way things really are”, I would ask ”the way things really are to who?”
My question is meant to spur a conversation about seeing and perception.
While we may [...]


Copyright Basics

As I tell students in my business of photography classes; in the business of photography if you don’t have your copyright, you’ve got nothing.


Washington DC Photography Classes

Thank you for considering me, Sam D’Amico, to help you to learn photography.
I offer a variety of classes in Washington DC that are designed to help you be the best photographer that you can be.
You can learn to work your camera, learn the basics of photography or study more advanced techniques. Each class is structured [...]


Photographing At Night

There’s not really any difference, in terms of photography, between photographing during the day or photographing at night.
You either have more light to work with or less light to work with. The bottom line is that you need to be able to evaluate what you’ve got to work with in terms of light.
 Read more — http://samdamico.com/night-photography-classes/ 


Night Photography Classes

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 [...]


Photography Classes Washington DC – About The Sam D’Amico Photography Classes

Trains record as a blur while speeding along the tracks of the Amtrak Northeast Regional line in New Jersey. The Northeast Regional line was formerly know as the Northeast Corridor line. (Sam D’Amico)
Thank you for considering me in your search for photography instruction.
It doesn’t matter whether you use a film or digital camera. The camera [...]


Photography Classes, Courses And Lessons, What’s The Difference?

As a photography teacher, in my mind, there is a distinct difference between the three.
If you’re someone who is studying photography, or is thinking about studying photography, you should know the difference too.
Click http://samdamico.com/photography-classes-courses-lessons-difference to learn the difference.


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 [...]


Upcoming Photography Classes – Washington DC

You can see a list of all upcoming photography classes in the right hand side bar of the Sam D’Amico Photography website.
Scroll down a bit to view the list.
Need help in selecting the best class for you? Contact Sam.


Customized Group Photography Classes – Student Comments

Your opinion and candid comments are valued because they help me to make sure the class is as effective as possible.


An Overview Of Washington DC Photography Classes Courses And Lessons Offered By Sam DAmico

An Overview Of Photography Instruction Offered By Sam D’Amico


Missing Those Back To Schools Days? Here’s A Test!

Just to get into the spirit of  things I’ve  made an online version of a basic photography test that I give to students in my  photography classes.
If you’d like  to take it, you’ll be able to access it via my Being A Better Photographer website.


Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about upcoming photography classes? The answers may already be here. If the answer to you question can not be found, please use the reply area on the bottom of the page to ask any questions that you may have.


About The Quick Studies Photography Classes

Quick Studies are one meeting photography classes that provide the participants with topical lecture, class discussion and hands-on practice with their own camera equipment. This is an excellent way to learn about photography for those of us whom are time and budget conscious.


About The Multimeeting Photography Classes

Multimeeting Photography Classes offer the participants a way to learn about photography over an extended period of time. This insures that the participants have adequate time in between meetings to practice what they have learned and to present their work for discussion during the class.


Copyright As Collateral

At the risk of being repetitive, especially with respect to the students I work with in my business of photography classes, as a photographer your copyright is your most valuable asset; register it and keep it.



Backyard Fireworks, Sewell NJ, July 2007.

A display of fireworks in daylight makes a vertical ascent outdoors in a backyard located in the suburb of Sewell, NJ.

Click on the photograph of Backyard Fireworks, Sewell NJ, July 2007.to see more information and a larger version.

Background Information:
While attending a  party in the  NJ suburb of Sewell, NJ fireworks were bring ignited  in [...]


A Rainy Day In the Columbia Heights Section of Washington DC.

Using my perception of “gloomy” to drive my composition, I chose a white balance of fluorescent to give the image a feeling of “the blues”.