The tattooed hand of a guitarist wearing denim strums a guitar (Sam D’Amico)
Learn to use it.
This photograph was created by mixing flash with avaialble light to achieve a frozen motion within blurred motion effect.
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[ 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.
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There are a lot of places the teach photography in the Washington DC area, but remember, what makes the place worth going to is the quality of instruction that you’ll get.
It’s not so much about the place, it’s more about the teachers in the place.
Different teachers have different ways of teaching.
You should work with a [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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.
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Your opinion and candid comments are valued because they help me to make sure the class is as effective as possible.
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[ March 28, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. March 30, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. May 26, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. June 26, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. June 29, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Are You Seeing Color? Of course you are, color is everywhere. But, as a photographer, are you “really” seeing color and using it effectively as a compositional element in your work?
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[ March 10, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. March 14, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. March 16, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. April 7, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. April 9, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. May 5, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. June 9, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. June 12, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. June 15, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] By having a better understanding of how to use their camera, the participants in this class will be able to begin to rely more on their mind, instead of a machine, to make a photograph.
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An Overview Of Photography Instruction Offered By Sam D’Amico
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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.
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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.
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Of course I hope that you’ll decide to explore your interest in photography by registering for my classes, however, I realize that there are a lot of choices available.
In order to help you make a more informed decision based on your particular needs, please take a moment to read through the following questions before you register for any workshop.
I hope the questions will assist you in selecting the right person or organization to work with.
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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.
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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.
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[ 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 [...]
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[ May 9, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. May 11, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. July 10, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Through lecture and practice with their own cameras and flash units the participants in this workshop will learn the basics of flash operation and how to use the flash more creatively and effectively.
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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.
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