Photographic Groups
Photographic Group
29/01/19 12:52
About a year ago I purchased a Sigma 150-600mm lens. After learning its ways I posted a tui picture to a photographic social media group. Someone I’d not met beyond sending ‘likes’ back and forward asked what lens I used. When I answered he mentioned it was a lens that he was looking at getting. A week or so later I posted another photograph and Karl asked, “Same lens?” “Yip.” A few weeks later, another. “Don’t tell me right? 150-600mm?” “Yip” It had become a joking, friendly taunt for him to hurry up and get one already. After a few more photographs (over the period of a month or so) Karl replied with, “Actually I just purchased one.” I suggested we head to the botanical gardens and test drive his new lens for which he was keen. Immediately another from the group asked to join us which was great. The more the merrier.
At about the same time I was talking with someone from the same group I also hadn’t met regarding a potential trip to the zoo to see what we could catch.
But also about 12 months before that on set to a NZ made TV program I got chatting with a fellow actor who just happened to be into photography and, as it would happen, lived half a block up the street from home.
I suggested a zoo trip and ended up inviting all of the above and the five of us had a great day at the Auckland zoo. Since then we’ve done a few trips to various locations or events and we’ve developed great friendships and a fun learning environment. We have different camera brands and we’re all at different skill levels but it doesn’t matter. We’re learning, seeing the country, developing friendships, and having a great time all at the same time - and it looks like our number is going to grow and grow over time.
There are people out there who are wanting to team up and learn. If you’re part of a social media group remember their are real and likeminded people behind those profile pictures that could end up being life long friends, teachers, students, whatever. Message them. Call them. Pick a free Saturday and a location and go have some fun. That’s how our group started and I most definitely wouldn’t have progressed half as much without these guys.
Go make a call! :-)
At about the same time I was talking with someone from the same group I also hadn’t met regarding a potential trip to the zoo to see what we could catch.
But also about 12 months before that on set to a NZ made TV program I got chatting with a fellow actor who just happened to be into photography and, as it would happen, lived half a block up the street from home.
I suggested a zoo trip and ended up inviting all of the above and the five of us had a great day at the Auckland zoo. Since then we’ve done a few trips to various locations or events and we’ve developed great friendships and a fun learning environment. We have different camera brands and we’re all at different skill levels but it doesn’t matter. We’re learning, seeing the country, developing friendships, and having a great time all at the same time - and it looks like our number is going to grow and grow over time.
There are people out there who are wanting to team up and learn. If you’re part of a social media group remember their are real and likeminded people behind those profile pictures that could end up being life long friends, teachers, students, whatever. Message them. Call them. Pick a free Saturday and a location and go have some fun. That’s how our group started and I most definitely wouldn’t have progressed half as much without these guys.
Go make a call! :-)