I've been taking pictures as part of my travels the last few years. Photography was always secondary to why I travel: being in a different place or country, tasting the food, understand the history and culture, meeting new people, etc. You motivate me by reading my blog and giving me feedback. Many of you tell me that you like my pictures because it makes you feel that you are there with me. Some of you even say you travel vicariously with me. What a compliment!
Some of the feedback that I've been getting is that I can take even nicer pictures. As I mentioned before I've taken a few classes at the Arizona Highways Photo Workshop (AHPW). Taking this one step further, I've joined AHPW as a volunteer trip leader (VTL). A VTL's job is to help the workshop instructor make the workshop a success by taking care of all the other details: transportation, hotel, classroom, meals, students' requirements, etc. It's an exciting opportunity because not only will I have the opportunity to sit in on a photography class and learn new skills, I get to travel to some of these interesting places as well. Here is a listing of AHPW Workshops.
Besides the travel and photography, I get to hangout with people who are passionate about photography and accomplished photographers themselves. My first workshop, as a "trainee", is on how to take pictures in black and white. It will be held next week in Flagstaff, AZ, about 3 hours north of Phoenix, and it's called Seeing the World in Black & White. I will share my experience in my next post.
Some of the feedback that I've been getting is that I can take even nicer pictures. As I mentioned before I've taken a few classes at the Arizona Highways Photo Workshop (AHPW). Taking this one step further, I've joined AHPW as a volunteer trip leader (VTL). A VTL's job is to help the workshop instructor make the workshop a success by taking care of all the other details: transportation, hotel, classroom, meals, students' requirements, etc. It's an exciting opportunity because not only will I have the opportunity to sit in on a photography class and learn new skills, I get to travel to some of these interesting places as well. Here is a listing of AHPW Workshops.
Besides the travel and photography, I get to hangout with people who are passionate about photography and accomplished photographers themselves. My first workshop, as a "trainee", is on how to take pictures in black and white. It will be held next week in Flagstaff, AZ, about 3 hours north of Phoenix, and it's called Seeing the World in Black & White. I will share my experience in my next post.
