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Robert Harris [studio=robertharrisphoto.com@mail169.us4.mcsv.net] on behalf of Robert Harris [studio@robertharrisphoto.com] Friday, November 08, 2013 8:24 AM =?utf-8?Q??= Capital District News
VPPA Capital District Newsletter
November 2013
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Governors message..November
The benefits of association....
Remember the days when you wanted to research a topic you were unfamiliar with? You would reach into the shelf where a row of World Book Encyclopedias waited to be explored. I remember pulling the letter M or P, etc. off the shelf and just flipping through the pages to see what interested me. I remember the letter P well. This was how I first explored Photography. I also learned from my dad as he was a very good semi-amateur photographer in his day. We had a darkroom in the house where I spent countless hours exploring the magic of photography.
I've learned from books, trial and error. You name it, I've learned from it! The most important resource I have found however is the knowledge and experience of someone with more experience than me.
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Working in the employment of another photographer, assisting a friend or being a part of a collective group of people who share my same interests; I've learned the most while in the presence of other photographers.
Fast forward to today, you no longer have to invest in a set of encyclopedias. Just log onto a personal computer in the privacy of your own home and explore the world to your content. There are literally no limits on what subject can be explored and is available at your fingertips. The subject of photography is not limited to a few pages in an aging book; fresh content is available every day.
The one key element that is missing while sitting alone with your computer in your room is the knowledge and dynamics that can only be found in the presence of others. A spark of knowledge sometimes comes wrapped in a conversation at dinner, or an impromptu question in the classroom or workshop. And yes, I've learned from others while instructing them!
Attending a week long seminar, or sitting across the table from a colleague, I have found treasure that has kept me gainfully employed for what has now become a career. What price can be placed on this valuable resource? The answer is "much more" than the price of dues or the major expense of attending a week long workshop.
Let's all stay ahead of the constantly changing curve. See you at a monthly meeting, and convention in February! Like you,I'm excited to turn the next page of my career!
Until then, Happy Thanksgiving!
Robert
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November Meeting
DATE: Wednesday November 20, 2013 Time: 7:00pm
Topic: Pitfalls and Promise for 2014
Location: TBD
Charles Lawson will update with a location in a following email.
Officers for 2014
Please congratulate our new officers for 2014 Governor: Charles Lawson Lt. Gov.:
Debbie Fisk
Secretary: Debra Curtis Treasurer: Beth Jasper
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