Author: Matthew G. Schmidt

By Matthew Schmidt My friend Tuan Pham is at it again. Back by popular demand he is providing his class “Photography as Zen Art“ again at the National Arboretum throughout September and one running in October. The National Arboretum only updates their website quarterly, so the class will not be posted there …read more From:…

By Matthew Schmidt Tuan Pham’s presentation of Zen Through the Lens is coming up at the National Arboretum on Saturday, February 8th from 10:00 am to 12:oo pm. This is a great opportunity to learn from a master of relaxed attentiveness. This style allows Tuan to produce one-of-a-kind images that are not …read more From:…

By Matthew Schmidt Tuan Pham’s presentation of Zen Through the Lens is coming up at the National Arboretum on Saturday, February 8th from 10:00 am to 12:oo pm. This is a great opportunity to learn from a master of relaxed attentiveness. This style allows Tuan to produce one-of-a-kind images that are not …read more From:…

By Matthew Schmidt Lying in the snow beneath the jungle gym I was reliving the days of my childhood, where my biggest concern was whether we’d be having brussel sprouts with dinner. As I was putting together the Close-up Photography presentation for the Vienna Photographic Society I felt that I needed to add …read more…

By Matthew Schmidt Lying in the snow beneath the jungle gym I was reliving the days of my childhood, where my biggest concern was whether we’d be having brussel sprouts with dinner. As I was putting together the Close-up Photography presentation for the Vienna Photographic Society I felt that I needed to add …read more…

By Matthew Schmidt “Could you speak at our club about Abstract photography on ?” is the question that I am hearing more and more frequently. Clearly Joe Miller’s impact on our local area camera clubs is becoming more tangible. McLean Photography Club has invited me to speak at their club …read more From: An Abstract…

By Matthew Schmidt “Could you speak at our club about Abstract photography on ?” is the question that I am hearing more and more frequently. Clearly Joe Miller’s impact on our local area camera clubs is becoming more tangible. McLean Photography Club has invited me to speak at their club …read more From: An Abstract…

By Matthew Schmidt My good friend Tuan Pham will be conducting a workshop and presentation at the National Arboretum in Washington DC in early 2014. His presentation, “Beauty of Things Insubstantial, Insignificant and Untouchable” represents his Buddhist approach to photography and life in general. His workshop is called “In Search …read more From: The Beauty…

By Matthew Schmidt My good friend Tuan Pham will be conducting a workshop and presentation at the National Arboretum in Washington DC in early 2014. His presentation, “Beauty of Things Insubstantial, Insignificant and Untouchable” represents his Buddhist approach to photography and life in general. His workshop is called “In Search …read more From: The Beauty…

By Matthew Schmidt I presented a brief version of an earlier presentation titled Everyday Abstracts at the National Institute of Health Camera Club this week. I had the opportunity to judge their Abstract themed competition on the same night and I was very impressed by both the quality and breadth of their …read more From:…