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Hi Mike,
I have spent my career as a cellist and teacher. I see some parallels between learning an instrument and learning how to process (and capture) images in that both arts involve a really huge number of variables. There are zero ( to my knowledge) great performers that are self taught! There are no tutorials, YouTube videos, etc that could ever bring a person from a beginning level to professional without a teacher to lead the way. The variables, and the inability to pass self judgement re success or lack of success become overwhelming. This forum is certainly very useful in that it provides essential feedback, but it is also a bit like a "concert." It's quite hard to learn only from reviews, though there is always something one can take away, whether it's a concert or the comments on a photo. All this preamble by way of saying that I wish there were ways to "study" privately (just as one would an instrument) with a master imager. If I gather enough courage, and get lucky, I might have this opportunity in Tucson in March.
Peter
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