Weekly Poll: Do you prefer to photograph alone or in a group?

[Pixelfun1]

For now, I go alone. I don't have much time as it is to even do that. I am new to this and relish the thought of having time to walk around a city for the day and snap photos.
I guess because I haven't done alot of it, being with a group sounds intreguing and I would like to try. I think I can learn alot from others who are willing to share. Even though I truly believe that no two people can take the same shots, I think on the technical side, it would only help me.

[Nicole]

Originally Posted by shutternut

This wouldn't be wellington, fl. would it? I live in that area - mind passing on info if it is? I've never photographed with a group - might be something else for me to try I'd love to check it out.

Wellington, New Zealand, sorry Is there a Flickr group for your area? Maybe they have a photowalking group (or maybe you can start one... photowalks are very easy to organize. More of a let's meet here and walk to here at this date and time sort of thing ).

[Laurence]

I like to go alone but most of the time my boyfriend goes too. We are both into photography. I will take my camera and go out into the yard alone. I carry my point & shoot in my purse so I use that when I am alone during the day.

[Saralonde]

Originally Posted by velvet4269

I'm not saying I *won't* go in groups to take pictures, but photography is "me" time ... it's the time I get to spend hiking through the wilderness somewhere, getting everything out of my system. I don't have to work on someone elses time table, I can go at my own pace, and see the things I want to see.

I used to joke that my justification for spending money on my camera was that it's cheaper than therapy, and I get more out of it. After nearly a year into photography, I've found there's some truth to that statement.

Almost word for word what I was going to say.

[bindibadgi]

ditto. Another lone ranger here for the most part.

If I go in a group, there's either a bunch of embarrassing photos of me taking photos in some twister like bent over position, or else I just frustrate people by taking too long or just wanting to go "over there a bit."

[Taallyn]

I've never been able to go on trips with other photographers for photography's sake. Almost all of my photography time comes during family trips and events where I have at least my son with me. Being that he is only seven, I still have to keep a close eye on him. So, I rarely ever get to "be" a photographer and think about my shots for more than a minute or so.

[Canadian Mum]

I voted alone... only because I have never gone photographing in a group. I think it would be great if I could learn from a more experienced photographer... but currently... have never gone out with one.
I do know that taking another photographer with me would be a lot easier than having my husband with me - he can't see the big shadow that he casts across the middle of my shot! lol

[Geaux]

So far, I've just been alone, or with my husband and stepdaughter. We'll drive around on country roads, looking for old farm houses to shoot. I joined a photography club this year, and group outings will be scheduled. We were supposed have one yesterday, but the weather was too nasty. Anyway, I'm looking forward to trying it; I think I'll get some ideas on looking at things from different perspectives. Overall, though, I think I'm still going to prefer going it alone.

[Pasq]

lately, i've been going alone. we all know how 22 year olds blow off their
parents from time-to-time.

but i enjoy going on photo walks with my daughter.

[dehinrichs]

Definitely alone, although in my high school days, I'd go out shooting with a friend all the time.
Times change though, and now I'm usually alone, or with my wife who likes to 'point out' things I should photograph (thats a whole other topic)...