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Joining A Local Camera Club - The Top 5 Benefits by Karl Peschel
What do you think is the best way to learn about digital photography? From a book or DVD? From a class? Trial and error? Why not surround yourself with people who know more about the subject than you do? A local camera club is the perfect place to gain more knowledge about digital photography.
You may have found many other ways to increase your photographic knowledge. You've read books, attended classes, went on photo trips, and listened to all the free advice from your neighbor. The logical part of your brain should be telling you to seek photographers who have more experience AND are willing to share.
When I was managing a Wolf Camera store one of my associates kept telling me about the camera club he belonged to. He talked about the different presentations and competitions they had each month. He showed me the beautiful prints he entered into the competitions. It took over a year of his prodding before I finally attended a meeting. I wish I would have done it a lot sooner.
What I found was a great group of photographers, all willing to share their knowledge. There were very creative digital artists and a fair number of professional photographers. Among the group were nature, landscape, portrait, macro and product photographers.
Besides the generous group of seasoned photographers, there were also some newbies looking to glean as much info as they could. All in all, there were lots of people to teach me some new things and a few that I could help to learn more.
Perhaps your local camera club operates differently, but here are five benefits I've discovered.
Sharing with like minded photographers - Most clubs have the full range from newbie to pro, and all with varying shooting styles. Don't be afraid that you won't fit in. You will.Competitions and Critiques - Competitions usually have a theme; Macro, Flash, Transportation, Portraits etc. These will get you to shoot things you perhaps never would. You'll get inspired by the work of others and through the critiques and judging you'll hone your skills and improve your pictures.Trips and Excursions - You may find professional photographers who run Photo Tours or club members may lead little day trips. You'll get the chance to explore new places and have an experienced guide to show you the best techniques and vantage points to shoot from.Educational classes - You'll be able to learn new techniques and methods from people in the know. Whether the class is taught by a club member or an outside source, you can learn about software, how to use your camera, studio lighting and more.A Shared Library - Many clubs have lending libraries, where members donate books so others can benefit. You'll be able to learn new things without having to buy the book.
Finding a local camera club is fairly easy. You should start with local camera stores. They should know what's available. Many times, the staff are members of one or two of the local clubs.
Doing a Google search can get you camera club names in minutes, provided the club has a website. Start searching with "camera club +YourCityName" (remove the quotes and put the name of your city instead of YourCityName).
You'll be glad you did!
Karl Peschel runs TeachMeToShoot.com, a website for people who want to learn about digital photography techniques. Karl loves to teach people about photography and strives to explain things in plain English instead of techno babble. Check out the website at http://teachmetoshoot.com and see for yourself. Sign up for the http://teachmetoshoot.com/nl_signup.html ShootLikeAPro Newsletter and get the free mini-report Top 10 Tips for Better Digital Pictures!
About the Author
Karl Peschel runs TeachMeToShoot.com, a website for people who want to learn about digital photography techniques. Karl loves to teach people about photography and strives to explain things in plain English instead of techno babble. Check out the website at http://teachmetoshoot.com and see for yourself. Sign up for the http://teachmetoshoot.com/nl_signup.html ShootLikeAPro Newsletter and get the free mini-report Top 10 Tips for Better Digital Pictures!
Copyright © 2007 Karl Peschel
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