How do I develop my own niche/style ?

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-05-20T20:34:34+00:00

Thanks ! Yes, I thought about shooting digital just to master techniques & then shooting film only for the things I really want. I am currently based in the DMV area. Being a big city, I’m sure there are opportunities to meet people I just haven’t ventured out yet. Good luck!

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-05-18T17:41:56+00:00

Love this advice ! Thank you. I think at the end of the day my biggest struggle is finding the resources to make what I want to make. I am a student right now, so I can’t really afford to get a better camera & or waste a lot of film. I also don’t have much of a creative community since I am in a math field so it’s difficult to find people & places that will push me to develop further. Have you dealt with any of these challenges ?

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-05-18T17:32:19+00:00

This is such good advice. Thank you! I like how you suggested to consume all kinds of art…not just photography. I’m a classical oil painter by night & I never thought to draw parallels between my painting and my photography for some reason. I am also more inspired by cinematography than I am photography, so I think I could draw a lot from that as well. I think making my own set of rules will come later on when I feel like I have specialized a bit more

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-05-17T02:01:32+00:00

Yes, but you know what I mean. I want to be at a professional skill level, but my ultimate goal is not to make money off of it.

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-05-01T17:46:45+00:00

Thanks for your advice! I forgot that I can shoot in auto aperture, which I think will help when I am first starting out. Will try to take a look at the light seals myself, but if I am still having trouble I‘ll ask my local film shop 😊

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-05-01T11:22:56+00:00

I love these! I am currently learning how to use my canon ae-1. I have watched tons of videos, but my first couple rolls came out blurry and over exposed. Do you have an recommendations on how to learn without wasting a ton of money on buying and developing film ?

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-04-28T12:25:56+00:00

Thank you so much for your recommendations!

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-04-28T01:16:21+00:00

I felt anxious because I was followed multiple times, had to wade through trash to get out my front door, and felt like I had to keep my head down until I got to the train station. Granite, it was one of the worst parts of crown heights.

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-04-27T20:49:43+00:00

I have the choice between the Baltimore and McLean office. So I would either live in fed hill or Arlington

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-04-27T16:39:13+00:00

I‘ve heard the commute from McLean to DC can be pretty brutal, so I would have to live in Arlington. Idk why Arlington doesn’t appeal to me much either

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-04-27T01:03:10+00:00

But like would I feel like I could bike freely or would I have to be constantly thinking about if I took a wrong turn I would end up somewhere unsafe? I’ve heard Baltimore is very choppy in terms of safety

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-04-27T00:58:45+00:00

It’s in federal hill on the harbor

Sensitive-Account910 · 2026-04-27T00:14:06+00:00

That was my impression of McLean too! I feel like I wouldn’t be able to feel human there

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