Reimundo Garcia Jr.

Every once in a while, it is easy to lose focus on your photography work, especially when it is more of a part time hobby to being with. Things in life crop up such crazy work schedule or a new child. In any case, it is hard to regain that focus with any activity once you are derailed. The same thing could be said for other hobbies such as running, music, etc.

So, how do you find the focus again to do something? Well, there are a bunch of different approaches. One is to find a group of people who share your hobby and start interacting with them on a regular basis. There are many ways to do this, these days, including websites like meetup.com, facebook.com, and many others.

Another way to motivate yourself is to take a class, which is something that works well for me. I just started a class on BetterPhoto.com with an instructor that I have taken many classes with before, Brenda Tharp. The class I am taking is called Creating Visual Impact and is meant to “expand your vision, refine your techniques, and get your creative juices flowing,” which sounds like exactly what I need at this point. I will definitely be reporting back in a few weeks and letting you know how the BetterPhoto.com website works and how well this particular class accomplishes my goal of getting me focused again. The picture on the left is one I took for the first lesson about light.