{"id":2401,"date":"2022-10-27T11:24:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T16:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markgunterphotography.com\/abo\/?p=2401"},"modified":"2022-10-27T11:24:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T16:24:23","slug":"creating-fun-and-carrying-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/markgunterphotography.com\/abo\/creating-fun-and-carrying-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Fun and Carrying On"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the first time in a couple of years, I was able to participate in a large gathering of photographers. It was an experience long awaited and much needed. From my point of view, it did not go as planned. While I have learned to temper expectation, I had hoped to be surprised. I found this event to be a combination of creating, networking, and wistful thoughts of what could have been. I am still digesting what happened. Perhaps I will share at a later time, but I will say that there is always room for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrying On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The speakers and instructors I listened to were well worth the time. It is worthwhile to return to basics, so I spent some time with Jeremy Smith<\/a> and one-light portraits. The setting was not ideal but he delivered regardless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Joe McNally<\/a> and it was great to shake his hand again. Thought I did not know it then, his work was a routine sight when I was growing up. I also managed to catch up to Roberto Valenzuela<\/a> who I had heard speak over a decade ago. You can thank Roberto Valenzuela, at least in part, for my habit of crawling on the ground to get the shot. <\/p>\n\n\n

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