Unedited, from people who walked in not knowing what an aperture was.
Retired last year and wanted something for myself. Ended up with a hobby and a group of people I now go out shooting with most months.
The best thing was that nobody talked down to me. I asked what I thought were stupid questions and got proper answers every time.
Level 3 finished with my photographs on a wall in a public exhibition. I still cannot quite believe that happened.
Nearly did not go because I only had my phone. Half the room was the same. Six weeks later I bought a proper camera because I finally knew what I wanted from one.
I was worried I would be the oldest and the worst. I was neither, and it turns out that was the whole point. Genuinely friendly, not remotely intimidating.
I'd owned my camera four years and never taken it off auto. By week two I understood what I was actually doing, and why. I have not put it back on auto since.
Level 1 is where everyone starts. Six weeks, one evening a week, whatever camera you own.
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