Sam D'Amico Photography

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About

i'm not a good sales person. Instead of words from me, here's a comment from a student: ..."Sam is a great instructor. He really clearly lays out the materials and helps you work through your questions. Sam makes sure you have good notes to reference for the future and caters the class to how you want to be making photos by making it relevant to what you are already doing. I walked away from the class with an improved understanding of camera operations, and I am really happy with the pictures I am able to make. I look at photographs I see around me in a whole new light now. I would recommend this class to anyone looking to improve and understand how to get the pictures you want..."

I enjoy working with photographers to help them "find their own way" of "being a photographer". I'm here to provide the photographers that I work, with guidance with their studies and their practice of photography in order to help them be better photographers in terms of whatever "being a better photographer" means to them.

Highlights

Hired 6 times

1 employee

38 years in business

Serves Washington , DC

Offers online services

Payment methods

Credit Card, Paypal

Specialties

Interest in additional skills

Photoshop skills, Dark room printing and development (for film cameras), Improve knowledge of lighting, Lightroom software skills, Improve scene composition

Student's age

Under 5 years old, 5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

Experience level

No experience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Photography type

I can make recommendations, Portraits, Action, Black and White, Wildlife / nature photography, Time-lapse, Beginner basics

Reviews

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Richard R.

He did a good job explaining the DSLR camera settings so I could move off of auto mode.

May 10, 2022

•Hired on Lessons

kristle E.

He is a great teacher. Very patient

June 14, 2018

•Hired on Lessons

Brett Y.

I just finished taking 4 classes with Sam and hes the first photography instructor that clearly explained the fundamentals of photography to me. Aperture & shutter speed, etc.

If you want to learn how to use your DSLR camera, hes the guy to sign up for.

February 19, 2018

Brian K.

I just finished the beginner class. I didnt know how much I didnt know. This was a nuts a bolts course on using your camera in Manual mode. Youll begin to understand light and how it affects your photos, and how you can manipulate it to create the photos that you want.

Ive watched online tutorials on photography in the past, and the information never stuck. Because of the small class size we got hands on teaching I was able to get a much better understanding of my camera.

I recommend this class for anyone that wants to learn to take better photos. I will be signing up for his intermediate class.

February 19, 2018

Georgette W.

I finished Sams Introductory Class last week and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to take better photos. I thought I knew a little about using my camera in manual mode, setting the aperture and shutter speed, and getting a good exposure before taking the class, but I was able to take those skills to a whole new level. Sam is a wonderful teacher. Hes direct and to the point.

February 19, 2018

Frequently asked questions

What is your typical process for working with a new student?

When contacted by someone I've never worked with before, I like to have a discussion about what they're currently doing as a photographer in terms of what they like to photograph, what equipment they use as well as how they use their equipment and what they'd like to get out of their time with me.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I've studied photography at the community college level as well as photography specific places of learning. These include the International Center of Photography and the School Of Visual Arts.

Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.

I offer public group classes that have standard pricing. In person private lessons and online lessons are time dependent.

How did you get started teaching?

I started teaching friends, then I stated teaching professionally via community education classes. When I moved to Washington D.C., I continued teaching professionally at The Washington School of Photography and then started my own series of classes.

What types of students have you worked with?

I've worked with students at all different levels. From beginner to advanced/professional practitioners.

Services offered

Photography