Capital Photography Center Blog
March 30, 2023
Composition and Visual Storytelling
Marie Joabar
Composition can be challenging for many. For others, it comes naturally and “seeing” strong compositions comes easy. Some call that having a 'good eye'.
If you fall in the first category don’t be discouraged, composition can be learned. By studying the subject, spending time looking at other's images and practice, you can and will improve.
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March 9, 2023
Local Photo Contest Winners
Marie Joabar
It's always a thrill when you win a contest, any kind of contest! It's gratifying to be chosen, to be considered worthy enough for the prize.
With that, we want to congratulate ALL the winners of these local photo contests. Bravo!!!
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February 16, 2023
7 Photo Books to Celebrate Black History Month
Marie Joabar
In celebration of Black History month, we would like share this collection of photography books.
Each beautifully showcases some aspect of black history in America; black culture, black community and everyday life, black photographers, portraits of Harlem’s artistic community, civil rights issues, and more.
We hope you’ll explore the selection!
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January 26, 2023
In Memory of Roy Sewall
Marie Joabar
Many of you have probably already heard the news of Roy Sewall passing away. Roy struggled with health issues and recently they got the best of him.
Although we are incredibly saddened we are so very fortunate to have known him! We have many fond memories of the years that Roy taught with us and I wanted to share a few stories here.
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January 5, 2023
Shoot Less, Shoot More
Marie Joabar
As we start the new year, we might be thinking about ways to improve our photography. Try shooting less and shooting more.
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December 15, 2022
8 Ideas To Capture Everyday Holiday Moments
Marie Joabar
There’s no doubt this is a busy time of year. Despite that, we should still carve out time for our photography, even if it is just around our home. Here are a few suggestions to make some meaningful holiday photos without a lot of stress, complication or making a big time commitment.
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November 20, 2022
A Year of CPC Photography
Marie Joabar
Join us for the YEAR! Stay immersed in photography throughout the year with monthly themed topics, 4 in-person meetups, and 12 exciting presentations by various CPC instructors!
We're so excited to offer this new progam and it's such a geat way to stay 'focused' on your photography and grow with each of the topic presentations we'll offer.
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October 27, 2022
Mid Atlantic Photo Visions 2022
Marie Joabar
Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions is excited to bring you another great event this year! They are virtual again this year and expect to be back with the full in-person event with the expo in 2023.
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October 6, 2022
Fun Times at Our Arches and Canyonlands Photo Workshop
Marie Joabar
Our September Arches and Canyonlands Photo Workshop was simply amazing. We had such a wonderful group of people and it was so much fun spending time exploring this unique area with them.
We hope you enjoy seeing it through our lenses.
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September 17, 2022
New Classes, New Staff
Marie Joabar
EXCITING NEW CLASS OFFERINGS
We're excited to introduce these new classes and we hope you'll enjoy attending them. Our core classes continue to be popular but it's always fun to find new places to photograph at, new topics to teach, and new instructors that we can learn from. Watch the website for several more we'll be adding soon!
August 24, 2022
Secrets for Shooting Great Compositions
Timothy Cooper
Good composition is the ingredient that separates the snap shooter from the artist. It’s the difference between merely documenting a scene and providing your viewer with your personal interpretation of that scene. While learning the basics of leading lines and the rule of thirds is somewhat easy, creating meaningful images using these rules is a lifelong endeavor. Successful composition is always a delicate balance between perception, expression, and execution.
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August 4, 2022
Fun with Fair Photography
Marie Joabar
It's that time of year, Fair Season! From August thru September there's a fair to photograph every single weekend. The shutterbug will find endless opportunities day or night, indoors or out, from colorful arcades, neon-lit carnival rides, tractor pulls, farm animals, livestock auctions, harvest contests, Miss Fair pageants, to street photography scenes.
14 local area fairs are listed at the bottom of this article so plan to enjoy one near you and have fun photographing it.
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July 7, 2022
Taking Charge Of Your Focus Settings
Marie Joabar
When we buy a new camera, the auto focus is typically set so the camera chooses what to focus on and also how to focus whether to focus at a single distance or to follow a moving subject.
At our classes and in our Private Sessions, we find many people struggle to achieve sharp focus. They’re frustrated when the focus system is not working the way they need it to so let’s take a look at the settings and learn why.
June 15, 2022
Photo Books For Summer Reading
Marie Joabar
Summer and vacation season are here so whether you're spending time poolside or traveling, throw a photography book in your bag to pick up a tip or two or just for a little inspiration.
Here are some of our favorites. Whether you’re an amateur or professional, photograph people or landscapes, we hope you find some of these books worth the read.
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May 19, 2022
Creative Captures with Camera Movement - Swipes, Swirls, Zooms and More
Marie Joabar
Camera Movement shots has become so popular and at our classes, we’re often asked about how to do it. It’s a ton of fun so if you haven’t already tried it, I encourage you to give it a shot!
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