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From looking at some of the average RFF'ers work they would better spend some of that money learning how to use that equipment.
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X-ray put it a bit blunt in another thread (and I now pulled it very much out of context) but it got me thinking. We do have some rather good/great/excellent photographers here on RFF and I for one would be very willing to walk in their shadow for a few days (or more, over an extended period) to learn from them.

Now, most of you guys/gals live in the US of A, which is a bit of distance away from my neck of the woods, so I'm directing myself to European (Dutch (where I live), Belgian or German or French (a bit further but I can manage getting there for a weekend or so)) photogs...

Who of you would be interested in letting me join up with you for a day or two), or wouldn't mind my tagging along over a day at a time over longer period, so I can learn from you? I know I'm a good photog :p but now I want to actually become one too.

I'm in Amsterdam, Holland, and as usual I'm limited in my free time (work work work, wife and kid, the mortgage, my Law studies, etc.). Yes, even to me that seems like I'm not very much committed but I am. I want to go as far as I can stretch myself right now within the constraints that are imposed on me. I can't drop the responsibilities I have towards others but I can find ways to shift responsibilities, free up time (for travel, practice, being taught, etc), and generally make it as easy on you to fit me in your schedule. :)

So, who will pick up the gauntlet? :)
 
Have you thought of looking up any good workshops these very from very good to useless, but if you could find the right one they can really help you develop.
 
Toby said:
Have you thought of looking up any good workshops these very from very good to useless, but if you could find the right one they can really help you develop.
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I've been looking for workshops but so far I've only found Maine Workshops and Peter Chrichtley's courses in south-western France. Maine has a few documentary style workshops but they are very long, often 10 days. I'd love to take one but I don't know if I can have that much time free from work.

Do you know any other (good) workshops?
 
Workshops are a hit and miss affair IMO. Most are truly very expensive and one just has to wait and see whether it was all worth it. Furthermore, why do I need to go to Southern France when I'm in Holland? Am I drawn there because it's exotic, or is it the best place to learn?

And taking on a course... well, that'll put a lot of strain on my already limited time.

I was thinking that perhaps people here on RFF might be willing/able to take me along for a day; a day of fun, a little get-together. Like the Canadians(?) had a while back with their RFF day, shooting models and generally having fun. I trust the people here. I can view their photos. I can read their opinions. In a word, I can be pretty sure I won't be wasting my time and money on a failed pro who found an easy way to make money out of me.
 
ErikFive said:
The easiest would probably be to find someone in your/neighbour country that you admire and ask if you could assist him/her for free for a couple of days.
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Well, there aren't any, really. The big Dutch names are completely uninteresting to me. And I don't know any small names that cover my kind of photography. :eek:
 
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