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Unclear Photography Jargon

 Unclear photography jargon has no helpful place in our photography studies and practice.   Unclear Photography Jargon Nothing will hinder our photography studies and practice more than when our words are unclear and confusing. Furthermore, unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of confusion out there when it comes to photography jargon. And how do […]

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Question: How do old photographers who are used to traditional style of photography keep up with the new age photographers who are good at candid shots?

Take a look at the work of Helen Levitt, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Bruce Gilden, Joel Meyerowitz, I can go on. Your question, and the presumptions on which your question is based, reveal your ignorance of the photographers who’ve preceded you. Study And Practice Photography With Sam

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Washington City Paper Best Of 2018

If ya voted for me, thank you. Best Art Class Sam D’Amico Photography Classes https://local.washingtoncitypaper.com/publication/best-of-dc/2018/arts-and-entertainment/best-art-class “Welcome to our most subjective issue of the year. Every January, we give our readers a list of categories and ask them to name the best restaurants, dry cleaners, hospitals, and music venues. Sometimes City Paper editorial staffers can predict

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Satire Fights Fake News Using Copyright Law !!!

“An expensive lesson in copyright and one of the most interesting ways to combat fake news that we’ve seen so far. Kudos to Christopher Blair aka Busta Troll!” Here’s the article. Enjoy. https://hoax-alert.leadstories.com/3468645-fake-news-apocalypse-how-a-liberal-troll-took-down-several-fake-news-websites-using-copyright-law.html Study And Practice Photography With Sam

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What We See. How We See. How We Think About What We See.

What we see: Regardless of what type of being we are we all see the same thing. How we see: Depending on what type of being we are, we see the same thing differently. Here’s a link that shows how different beings see the same thing http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-do-other-animals-see-the-world.html How We Think About What We See: While

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Question: What composition rules do you feel you are most conscious of in your photography and why?

Answer: The rule of not having “composition rules” play ANY part in my photography. Here’s some of my blog posts addressing “and why”→ https://samdamico.com/?s=rules+of+composition&submit=Go (https://samdamico.com/?s=rules+of+composition&submit=Go) Study And Practice Photography With Sam

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Question: What are umbrellas used for in photography?

Answer: Diffusion. Usually, the diffusion of an artificial transmitting light source such as a portable flash or studio strobe. If translucent, light can be “passed through” the umbrella. If opaque, light can be “reflected off of” the umbrella. Study And Practice Photography With Sam

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I Was Asked A Question About Sports Photography As a Business

Question: “How do I start a sports photography business? I have built up a sizable portfolio of sports photography (spanning years) and get hired occasionally for specific events. Where have you found success in sports photography?” Answer: While I’m not a “Sports Photographer” I think that whatever type of photographer you describe yourself as, the

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