I had always been a big fan of photography, but with the recent changes in the laws regarding copyright in various states, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to maintain an interest in photography as a hobby. This is fine, as I don’t have the time nor the inclination to go out and buy a new camera every year, and I have friends and colleagues who have no problem taking photos of themselves and documenting their lives.
Sure, as long as you dont have to spend money on cameras every year (or pay for an annual membership or whatever), you could do a lot worse. But if you want to be a professional photographer, you need to develop a reputation for yourself. That takes time and dedication. And it takes money. But it does not mean you have to spend your time doing something you don’t like. It means you can spend your time doing something that you do enjoy, and make money doing it.
Photography can be a really dangerous profession. There is a lot of people that are afraid to go into the industry because they are afraid of what people will think of them (or worse). But if you know what you are doing, you can be an incredibly dangerous photographer. You should put yourself in harms way to get the shots you want. You need to be willing to sacrifice your health and safety to get that shot.
That is definitely a topic that deserves a lot of attention in a new feature. I’ve noticed that in the past few years, photographers have become a bunch of geeks. It’s becoming harder and harder to do a successful job without the support of a large community of like-minded individuals. I’ve started a photography club in my photography group so I can get together with people that share my interests.
The idea is that we get together once or twice a year, and shoot together. Once or twice a year, we take a lot of pictures and post them online. We discuss our goals and discuss pictures we want to shoot. We post what we have and what we need to get started and we talk about what we’ll do if someone decides to join our club or if we have to leave. This is a community that is ready to move and grow with us.
Like many things, this is an idea that I’ve wanted to create for a long time. I met Charlevoix through the Photography club at my high school. I had always wanted to join a photography club, but hadn’t found the right club to join. It turns out that a handful of clubs have members from a wide range of backgrounds. I chose one that was a pretty niche club because of the small community it had.
I hope my membership in the Photography club will help me grow as an artist. It will be an opportunity to learn from some of my favorite photographers, get to know some of them better, and hopefully learn more about how to get better.
As I’m sure lots of other people have, I can only say that I’m very excited to have been accepted and will work hard to make sure I am accepted. I may not be able to take every class, club, and workshop that is offered at the Art Center, but I will keep trying to take as much as I can. If I keep pushing myself, I will be able to get my foot in the door.
The only thing I can’t tell you about charlevoix, is that it is a photography club. But if your main priority is to learn photography and get better at it, I think that is a great idea. As another photography teacher, I can tell you that each class that I take, I learn something new. If I keep learning, I will learn a lot.
I think it’s great to have a photography club, but you should check with your state or city’s licensing board before joining. The clubs I know of have some restrictions, but you can check the website for your city or state.