New to the forum and looking for some suggestions.

[evil4blue]

Hey everyone, nice to be the new guy.

Now, on to what I really need. I've been "playing" around with photography for a while, but now I'm trying to become more serious. I'm not really looking to go Pro or anything, but I really want to treat photography as an art an show this art the respect it deserves.

I'm wondering if anyone has a recommendation some local classes that can help me out. I've read all the photography books I can get my hands on, and I understand theory like the inside of my viewfinder, but I need a little push in the creativity department. I'd love to find a class or ever a club to will help me expand my art. I love urban/street photography and I find myself getting tugged in that direction always, but I'd like to do more portraiture.

If anyone has any suggestions for some local classes, club, books, anything...I'm all ears.

I just finished Grad School and got nothing but time on my hands, please help me fill it .

[dquisenberry]

Depending on where you live, here are two local clubs...

PLano http://www.planophotographyclub.com/

Dallas http://www.dallascameraclub.org/

[evil4blue]

Thanks for the info, I'll take a look. I'm a lot closer to Fort Worth, so anyone with info on Fort Worth based organizations would be great.

[dab94]

Welcome to the forums! :)

Here's one in Ft Worth
http://www.hopechurch.com/cameraclub/

There's also several PPA chapters in the area, so that might be worth looking into as well.

[lutherasmith]

TCU has a non-credit Saturday class in the fall.
TCC in Hurst also has regular credit classes in the fall. They are inexpensive.

Luther

Originally Posted by evil4blue

Hey everyone, nice to be the new guy.

Now, on to what I really need. I've been "playing" around with photography for a while, but now I'm trying to become more serious. I'm not really looking to go Pro or anything, but I really want to treat photography as an art an show this art the respect it deserves.

I'm wondering if anyone has a recommendation some local classes that can help me out. I've read all the photography books I can get my hands on, and I understand theory like the inside of my viewfinder, but I need a little push in the creativity department. I'd love to find a class or ever a club to will help me expand my art. I love urban/street photography and I find myself getting tugged in that direction always, but I'd like to do more portraiture.

If anyone has any suggestions for some local classes, club, books, anything...I'm all ears.

I just finished Grad School and got nothing but time on my hands, please help me fill it .