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- Steve France
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I should start this with a disclaimer !
I do not consider myself to be a particularly good photographer - that's for other to judge perhaps
However, I am constantly being asked when out an about and at various club meetings about 121 basic courses, I have hunted locally for someone to help without any real success. I find experts in specific genres that are very expensive IMHO.
I am also constantly bugged online and in person to help others find and photograph wildlife here on the Isle of Wight....
All of this leads me to thinking (being on the rundown to retirement) and having too much time - should I consider helping people on a 121 or small group basis ?
Most of the people who ask have equipment but no knowledge of the basics of photography and use 'auto'
They also have no understanding of what I call 'fieldcraft' and often are not seeing wildlife that is all around them !
I also know of several 'good' places for specific wild life, from Sea Eagles to Butterflies ....
What would the collective think of this and what should I charge ?
I do not consider myself to be a particularly good photographer - that's for other to judge perhaps
However, I am constantly being asked when out an about and at various club meetings about 121 basic courses, I have hunted locally for someone to help without any real success. I find experts in specific genres that are very expensive IMHO.
I am also constantly bugged online and in person to help others find and photograph wildlife here on the Isle of Wight....
All of this leads me to thinking (being on the rundown to retirement) and having too much time - should I consider helping people on a 121 or small group basis ?
Most of the people who ask have equipment but no knowledge of the basics of photography and use 'auto'
They also have no understanding of what I call 'fieldcraft' and often are not seeing wildlife that is all around them !
I also know of several 'good' places for specific wild life, from Sea Eagles to Butterflies ....
What would the collective think of this and what should I charge ?