Photography Buddies

[windshadow]

Does anyone know of a photography buddy system? A place people can meet up and go taking photographs. I would love to go out taking photographs with someone that love photography too. My partner just stops the car when I ask and waits for me to take the photograph I want. Some times I miss a shot just because I don't want to bother asking to stop the car lol

[dewmuw]

There are quite a few guys in Cumbria that post here regulalry - some of them might be interested in a meet up.

[Terrywoodenpic]

I am from Saddleworth on the edge of the peak district, I too would enjoy going out with other like minds, Cumbria is not that far away either..
I know what you mean about being out with non photographers, you are just getting into things, and then you start getting vague hurry up signals; when what you really want is to go a little further and see what's around the next bend. and when you want to talk about the things, you have just attempted, a blank look comes over their faces.

[Steve Parr]

Here in San Diego, there's a digital SLR club. While they do a scheduled shoot every month, a lot of people also get together outside of those shoots. If there's something similar to that club where you are, perhaps you could do the same kind of thing...

[lefturn99]

I'm with you. The advantage of going by my self is that I don't have to ask permission to stop or turn left or anything. However, it is nicer to have company if they have the right mindset. I joined the local photography club. We have field trips once in a while. The last one I went on was with two mature women. I shoot digital and they shoot medium format black and white. I had a great time but I spent a lot of time shooting them because it didn't take me nearly as long to set up.

Here is the gallery from that day.

http://www.pbase.com/lefturn99/field_trip_to_prior
Mike

[zacker]

I dont know, I tend to love going it alone. I just had 12 days off and went shooting on about 5 of em.. Alone with me and the 30d and my thoughts..it was rather pleasent! I did a few of the state parks here in ct. and some other local attractions and had a blast meeting different people, and other photogs..
it was cool.
-zacker-

[liza]

I have a couple of buddies I shoot sports with. They've been fixtures on the sidelines for several years, so I got to know them in that way. I've also met area photogs on My Space and am planning a couple of short trips in the area with one of them.