Photo Talk with Don and Sid
October 16, 2020
We have these meetings every Friday at 1 PM Pacific.
Our discussions are rarely scripted, and we answer a lot of questions from those who join.
This PTF was a big discussion on strobes and their usage with some ideas you may have not thought about.
ON GETTING A DEPOSIT…
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Is Curiosity a Vital Element for Photography?
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WHAT TO DO AFTER A NEGATIVE PORTFOLIO REVIEW
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Arnold’s Five “SECRETS” for Success
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The Parable of Two Dogs
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