Are you self taught or have formal photography training?
chasrich wrote: I wanted to say I was formally trained so I wore a tux while I taught myself...
NICESelf Taught...with books from the library, online forums like this one and on line training videos.
but the best education for me is to shoot and make mistakes
Life is much more managable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party - Jimmy Buffet
Alex wrote: Mostly self taught, did take one of Bryan Peterson's courses when I started. Learning will never stop!
I agree that learning will never stop
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sree2472 wrote:
Alex wrote: Mostly self taught, did take one of Bryan Peterson's courses when I started. Learning will never stop!
I agree that learning will never stop
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Alex wrote:
sree2472 wrote:
Alex wrote: Mostly self taught, did take one of Bryan Peterson's courses when I started. Learning will never stop!
I agree that learning will never stop
I'd have a hell of a time teaching myself something I didn't know anything about. 
I did a lot of reading to learn the basic camera operations, functions, and how to get a decent exposure, experiment in the field, and studied the compositions of other peoples images. Still lots to learn! 
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