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and place (location) are important as is the
Falcon has a way of teaching that is both deep direction and the intensity of the light, all of
and intellectually stimulating. But Falcon is which greatly affect the quality of the photo-
never condescending. He is always willing to graph. Learning the ritual of camera settings
lend a hand with the basics of photography - allows me to be creative. When my interaction
even as simple as mastering a camera function. with the camera becomes a ritual, changing
settings becomes second nature. Once this rit-
With each class I have seen a difference in my ual is learned the photographer can focus on
photographs. I have taken many classes and creating emotion-filled photographs.
some more than one time. I highly recom-
mend the classes to anyone wanting to learn Why is photography so im-
the art and emotion of photography. Falcon
teaches as a though he was a professor in a portant to you?

college class. He teaches philosophy, history,
psychology, art, history, mathematics, and sci- Photography has enabled someone who has
ence while teaching photography. His motto is always been an introvert and has had difficul-
"See the world again. For the first time." This ty fitting in to express herself through photo-
means releasing yourself from your precon- graphs. With every photograph, I speak with-
ceived ideas of the world around you, so your out words. Photography is drawing with light.
photographs become creations of emotion, I'm drawn to light. Photography allows me to
light, and feeling - photographs that will cause create a style that speaks for me, and a mes-
people to pause and linger while viewing it. sage for others to enjoy. Thank you Nyght Fal-
con for your time, and wisdom both of which
Some things I have learned in the class: time have helped me to grow as a photographer.

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