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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TraamisVOS" data-source="post: 396805" data-attributes="member: 519">Some of you should do an exhibition.  Exhibit your photos, speak with anyone and everyone who comes to have a look at your work.  Or pretend you don't know who the photographer is and elicit an honest response from people.  Yes, studying books and learning from other photographers are important things you can do in your learning journey.  But don't forget to exhibit too.  There are plenty of places where you can do an exhibition for zero to very little cost (other than the cost of printing your photos*).  Go check out your local library.  I know my local has space on the walls downstairs and actual exhibition space upstairs where they've been happy to host artwork from local artists.  They run a schedule and are usually booked a year ahead.  Even if your local library has never hosted an art exhibition before, go ask them, they may think it's a brilliant idea and insipre them to start doing it, starting with your photo exhibition.You might also want to consider your local cafes or restaurants.  I kinda live in a beautiful touristy area.  Some of the local cafes here exhibit or display artwork from local artists.  It adds to a a local vibe.  And the artwork is usually for sale.Your local community centre - similar circs as your local library.  Your local govt offices - I've seen artwork in the lobby space where there's high traffic.  Learn from feedback or just learn from the experience of holding your own exhibition.  Work towards your next exhibition with photography goals in mind.  It's your journey. (*Honestly, you don't have to spend a ton of money on the most expensive printing methods for the best quality prints.  Go make some cheap but still decent $5 prints from Walmart.  It's not for MOMA or the Louvre).</blockquote>

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