Sharing widely is great, but to develop as a photographer, it can be a lot more rewarding to take an in-person workshop class. In a well-run workshop, you can g

Sharing widely is great, but to develop as a photographer, it can be a lot more rewarding to take an in-person workshop class. In a well-run workshop, you can get thoughtful critiques, find fellow students whose opinions you value, and learn about your own priorities by contrast with the other students' styles. For me, it also helps keep the emphasis on developing your own craft -- just launching images into the internet can't help but feel like participating in an awful global popularity contest.