Introduction To Photography Blog Posts Archive
Blog posts based on the topics covered during the Introduction to Photography class offered by me, Sam D’Amico. While the topics covered are important, the conversations during the class inspire the specific posts.
As as student currently working with me in the Introduction To Photography class you can use these blog posts as a supplement to your studies and practice. If you’re not currently working with me you can use these blog posts to get you thinking about what we do as photographers.
Specifically, these blog post are intended to get you to thinking about photography, camera operation and composition. Because, by thinking about photography, camera operation and composition we begin to rely more on our mind, rather than relying on a machine, to create our photographs. As a result of our unique thought process, our photographs become unique.
Whether you’re takin’ the Introduction To Photography class with me or not, the intention of these blog posts are help you to be a better photographer.
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Cameras, lenses and equipment. These are tools to help you make photographs. Photography is not f-stops shutter speeds and ISO or other technical matters. These things help you to refine your composition. Photography is not about equipment or technical mastery. There are plenty of mundane photographs created with expensive equipment and by photographers who excel […]
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Photography – Doing It Over And Over This post was inspired by working with photographers during my Introduction To Photography Class Photography – Doing It Over And Over A Few Realizations The other day, while in the middle of a class, I realized that I’ve been teaching photographers of all levels how
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Photography and Security Blankets This post was inspired by working with photographers during the following classes: Introduction To Photography Class Intermediate Photography Class Ongoing Study And Practice Support Meeting Blankets Feel Great. Don’t They? Blankets feel great. Especially security blankets. While they don’t eliminate the things that we feel insecure/anxious about, they can
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Stop taking pictures This post was inspired by working with photographers during my Introduction To Photography Class STOP!!! Before you make your next photograph. Or better yet, while in the process of making your next photograph just stop. Stop and ask yourself this question. Am I taking pictures or am I
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It’s possible to study and practice photography without a camera. And we should take every opportunity to do so. Photography is defined as… For the purpose of this post, let’s go with the Greek origin of the word photography. Because the etymology of the word photography literally means “writing or drawing with light”,
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To Be A Better Photographer-Study And Practice These Two Things This post was inspired by working with photographers during my Introduction To Photography Class Don’t Get A New Camera!!! As I wrote in a previous post, instead of getting a new camera, develop a new mindset when it comes to your photography. And, instead
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Change Your Mind-Not Your Camera To Be A Better Photographer This post was inspired by working with photographers during my Introduction To Photography Class We want to make better pictures So what do we do? As a result of wanting to make better pictures, many photographers think that getting a better
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Does the camera lie? This post was inspired by a discussion I had with someone on a bus while talking about “fake news”. Does a pen lie? No, of course not. However, the person using the pen could lie. And I’m not saying that words lie. Because a pen is used
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Photographs Made By An Algorithm Or By A Human? This post was inspired by working with photographers during my Introduction To Photography Class The algorithm your camera may use when composing your picture Because today’s digital cameras have a computer operating system, this operating system allows for fully automatic camera use, fully manual
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