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 03/13/2007 05:53:12 PM · #76
Originally posted by Melethia:
I need to caveat my earlier answer - while I do like to shoot alone and often do so simply because I don't have anyone to shoot with, I REALLY enjoyed the few get togethers I've been to: shooting with just SandyP and PhantomEWO in San Antonio; shooting with the whole gang in Austin (dang that was fun!); and wandering his part of the world with Bear_Music. So while I enjoy shooting by myself, I also have greatly enjoyed shooting with other like-minded individuals.


Ditto this for the GTGs I've attended. It's not that I don't enjoy being around other photographers, but for me those are more about the social aspect than the photographic.
03/13/2007 05:57:48 PM · #77
I go both ways (LMAO!!!). Most of the time I shoot alone and find that I get more out of the experience. About once a month I'll go on "outings" with the local photography club, but it's definitely more of a social get together than anything else. I definitely learn from the experience and talking with other shooters, but it's a different kind of learning. Sometimes I'll drag my husband or my son along, but that's just so they can carry all my gear :D
 03/13/2007 05:58:11 PM · #78
To paraphrase George Thorogood:

Yeah, you know when I shoot alone
I prefer to be by myself
 03/13/2007 06:12:58 PM · #79
I enjoy my own company, so I tend to be quite happy wandering around alone. I don't enjoy going out with a non-photog and having to explain every few minutes why I am stopping and what I am doing.

I do like going out sometimes with another photog, especially if it involves a long journey, get someone to talk to there and back. Also, it is good comparing shots and settings during and after a shoot. This is normally when taking pics of general subjects. When I am doing Macro, I like to be on my own, as most of my shots are of plants, insects etc.

But, I guess I swing either way, depending on the situation and the company :)

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 03/13/2007 07:45:53 PM · #80
Almost always alone, or with Alex if we're out somewhere. It's very relaxing, feels like down-time, is a solitary endeavour (at least the stuff I shoot), and is likely extremely boring for others. Maybe even other photographers. Not everyone has the same eye for the same things.
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