Yet another mentor update

 I wanted to provide you with a quick mentor update. I finally found someone who has already helped me grow as a photographer.

A few weeks ago, Mark contacted me and said he “felt bad” about turning me down about mentoring my work. He said he will look at 2-3 images a week but had stipulations and disclaimers about what he liked and didn’t. As an example, he mentioned he does not like black and white nature work.

I continued to explore options for mentors that could help me grow when I remembered a friend who not only received a photography degree from the University of Louisville, but also used to teach photography classes. I reached out to her last week and asked if she would take me on as a mentee and review my work.

I told her I was looking for someone to provide simple feedback on my photographs. My goal is not to have a business, sell my work, or have the goal of ‘likes’. I am simply trying to improve and need feedback (both good and bad) to do so.

Withing the first few critiques, I have already begun learning and ‘thinking’ about different ways to shoot. She has provided me with valuable advice already.

My new mentor is Lisa J. Huber. Lisa even mentions on her LinkedIn profile in part “I employ a coaching and mentoring leadership style to facilitate creative skills development through creating learning opportunities and supplying constructive performance feedback.” Lisa is referring to more business skills, but I am focused more on this help with my creative side.

I wrote a blog about Lisa some time ago. You can reference it here - https://timothybme.blogspot.com/2019/04/lisa-j-huber.html

I may still send things to Mark from time to time, but I do not want him to provide feedback out of guilt. That is why I continued my search and found Lisa to be a qualified and willing mentor.

Eager to push my photography to the next level, I’ve enlisted the help of a seasoned mentor. Her guidance will be invaluable as I delve deeper into the technical aspects, like mastering manual mode and understanding the interplay of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. But beyond the technical, I’m looking forward to honing my artistic vision, learning how to compose captivating shots and leverage light to create impact. With this mentorship, I’m confident I’ll bridge the gap between taking snapshots and crafting truly meaningful photographs.

Lisa will provide comments on pictures I post on 500px. You can view my work here - https://500px.com/p/timbindner

Until next time,

Tim