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Why are classes Different at Chicago Photography Classes?

Posted by Richard Stromberg | February 15, 2010 | Read Full Blog Post

My mama done told me, You paid How Much?

Richard, "I told you, you get what you pay for"? Why do you get more for your money here?
What is value? Is it just all about price? Well not quite. More...  read the complete blog post here

 

Free Camera Gift Service

Posted by | Richard Stromberg | February 12, 2010 | Read Full Blog Post

Thinking about buying or giving a digital camera? Confused about what to buy and where to buy it. Where is the best price?

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Lifelong Learning, Not Academic Imitation

Posted by Richard Stromberg | August 13, 2009 | Read Full Blog Post

Academy? Is imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? Well maybe, but not when its not real or backed up with substance. Why settle for someone else's interpretation of the tried and proven curriculum that has provided a solid platform for over 10,000 students over the last five decades?

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Our Mission Statement

Posted by Richard Stromberg | May 1, 2009 | Read Full Blog Post

What is the difference between a community center devoted to photography and a photography school in the community? "Intent!" At Richard Stromberg's Chicago Photography Classes, we teach you how to get it right in the camera in the first place – “Plus”. What’s the Plus? We don’t just develop images we develop people through Photography. And that’s our Mission.

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History of the Stop-Of-Light Handout

Posted by Richard Stromberg | March 16, 2009 | Read Full Blog Post

I first published my stop-of-light charts in the final years of the last century. I was attempting to make something that would help my students understand the importance of the numbers between what is considered the "whole" stop/step numbers.

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Talking The Talk and Walking The Walk

Posted by Richard Stromberg | February 27, 2009 | Read Full Blog Post

To use the vernacular of the 1990's what's the difference between, "talking the talk" and "walking the walk." When we say that we're "student-centered" we demonstrate that by our actions every day, 24/7.

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Cold Weather Photography

Posted by Richard Stromberg | December 26, 2008 | Read Full Blog Post

How should I use my camera? In the rain and snow?

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Welcome to the "People's Program"

Posted by | Richard Stromberg | December 19, 2008 | Read Full Blog Post

Most of the schools teaching art and photography tend to turn out people who become "Elitist." You know the kind; they somehow think they're a little better than the rest of us. They send out the message, "I'm superior." or I'm "too good" for the rest of you.

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