Photography Class Related Blog Posts
These blog posts are based on the classes that Sam D’Amico teaches. More importantly, they’re intended to serve as food for thought for photographers. With that in mind; Read ’em, digest ’em and then incorporate ’em into your photography studies and practice.
Because the posts are usually short, that means less time readin’ and more time makin’ photographs.
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In order to get familiar with what Sam does in terms of his photography and photography instruction, you can visit his website at samdamico.com.
If ya have any questions beyond the blog post you can email ‘im or give ‘im a call. You’ll find his contact information in the black navigation bar located at the top of every page of his website.
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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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
I hope the photographer registered the copyright to the work. Here’s the story. https://petapixel.com/2018/05/07/photographer-stranger-things-used-my-storm-cloud-without-asking/ Study And Practice Photography With Sam
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Unless this is a psychic ability test, I’ll guess you’re askin’ which one you should choose. That’s up to you. Here’s some help: Can you recommend a camera? Study And Practice Photography With Sam
Question: Which one will I choose, a Canon 200D (SL2) or a Canon 800D (T7I)? Read More »
Rules of composition direct our thought process toward ideas of how our photograph should be. If our thought process has no ideas of how our photograph should be then we can begin to see what could be. A thought process that involves ideas of rules imposes ideas that limit our composition. A thought process that
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What’s the Best _______? You fill in the blank. Could be camera, lens, flash, class, exposure modes, exposure settings, etc. I could keep goin’. I won’t. While the blank part of the question varies, the answer is always the same. The answer is: It depends. No one likes that answer. The “best” tells us what
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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? 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
Question: Will a zoom lens set to the same focal length as a prime lens have the same wide angle? Yes. Focal length is focal length. Focal length provides an angle of view and lens perspective In terms of general categories of lenses can fall into three different categories. Wide angle normal and telephoto. A
Question: What is viewpoint in photography? How we see and how we think about what we see. Study And Practice Photography With Sam
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