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The Process Of Learning Photography

The Process Of Learning Photography I was speaking with a photographer who was considering studying photography with me. Based on our conversation we determined the most effective course of study for her to start with would be one of two classes (or maybe both) that I offer in Washington DC. She asked me, and I’m

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Question: What’s the best portrait lens option for Nikon D3400, a F1.8 50 mm or a F1.4 50 mm?

Answer: The camera doesn’t matter. There’s no inherently “best” lens. There is only a “best” lens when considering what’s best for what we do when it comes to our work as photographers. The lenses are the same in focal length but the 1.4 allows for more exposure. Get whatever one you could afford. Study And

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Drawing Inspiration – Elliott Erwitt – 0520-2018

Drawing Inspiration – Elliott Erwitt Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me. “Quality doesn’t mean deep blacks and whatever tonal range. That’s not quality, that’s a kind of quality. The pictures of Robert Frank might strike someone as being sloppy–the tone range isn’t right and things like that–but they’re

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Intermediate Photography – Light Centric Vs. Camera Centric

Intermediate Photography – Light Centric Vs. Camera Centric Imagine a chef/cook more concerned with a stove than the food. That chef would be tool centric. Imagine a potter more concerned with the potter’s wheel than the clay. That potter would be tool centric. Imagine a carpenter more concerned with the hammer than the wood. That

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Question: Which type of lens is better for portraits, a 50mm f1/8 lens or a 85mm f1/8 lens?

Question: Which type of lens is better for portraits, a 50mm f1/8 lens or a 85mm f1/8 lens? Both are the same in terms of maximum exposure. In terms of focal length, which do you prefer? Why not use both? Study And Practice Photography With Sam

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