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Contact Sam

Phone/Text: 202-531-2344

Email: sam@samdamico.com

 

 

About Sam

 

Hello, I’m Sam

And I’ll do my best to be of service.
I’ll help you become a better photographer, find a picture to decorate your wall, or license a photograph
for your editorial or commercial project.

Roxie Brown photographed Sam D’Amico during Sam’s Intermediate Photography class in Washington, DC. Roxie made the photograph during a portion of the course covering flash and practiced a technique known as “bounce flash.”

 

About Sam’s Photography Lessons

Sam D’Amico, a professional photographer and photography instructor, helps anyone who wants to be a better photographer. He’ll work with his students to increase their understanding of camera operation, composition, and light

Sam started as a professional photographer in the mid-1980s and began teaching photography professionally in 1999. His photographs received awards in shows, and his photography classes were voted the “Best of DC” by the readers of the Washington City Paper. 

During Sam’s DC photo classes, you won’t be taught tips or tricks or limited by “rules” that create homogenized, rigid photographs. Instead, Sam teaches the importance of compositional intent and how understanding camera operation,  elements of composition, and light all work together to help photographers visually communicate through their compositions what they want to express. This approach to teaching allows his students to use ANY camera (yes, even the camera on their phone) and break free of the rules of composition. Approaching the creative process this way allows for fluid, spontaneous photographs, unique to the photographer.

Some Words From Sam About His Photography Lessons in Washington, D, C and Remote Instruction

I’m a professional photographer and professional photography instructor. Working mainly as a photojournalist, I’ve done a lot of work (including over 500 jobs for the New York Times). My exhibited work received awards, and my photography classes were voted the “Best Art Class” in 2022 and 2018 by the readers of the Washington City Paper.

I’ve been interested in photography for as long as I can remember. I’ve been a professional photographer since the mid-1980s. I started helping friends be better photographers in 1997. I began teaching photography professionally in 1999 and started teaching my DC photo classes in 2003.

I know how frustrating it is when we don’t know what we’re doing regarding photography.

We enjoy photography and making pictures, but when we don’t know what we’re doing, we don’t get the images we want, and then we get discouraged and want to give up.

I know. Because that’s what I did, I gave up photography.

Years later, I reignited my interest after being given a camera that had gone unused. This time, I found an excellent class taught by a good teacher. Because of that teacher’s guidance, I learned what I was doing, started enjoying making pictures again, and decided to become a professional photographer and then a professional photography teacher.

The lesson here is don’t give up! Find yourself a suitable class with a good teacher. With a good teacher’s guidance and effort, you can become the best photographer you can be.

Remember that teacher I mentioned before? I want to be to you what they were to me.

 

Contact Sam

Phone/Text: 202-531-2344

Email: sam@samdamico.com

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