Seven Steps to Becoming an Exhibiting Artist: Your Fine Art Photography Journey

[@juanbusci]

This message is to Monique: I don't think that exists an adjective to describe how great Martin's course are!! Highly recommend him. My artistic life changed completely since a completed all Martin's courses. Your life will be different from fay one. Hello Martin!! Thank you.

[@MartinOsner]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Juan! I’m deeply honoured that my courses have played such a meaningful role in your artistic journey. Monique, I hope his words reassure you that you’re on the right path-your creativity can flourish from day one. Wishing both of you continued inspiration and success! I look forward to catching up with you again Juan!!!

[@DibyenduJoardar]

Thank you so much for sharing this process ...

[@MartinOsner]

With pleasure!

[@anneliesesullivan-wilson1038]

It's as if Monique wrote this letter for me too. Thank you to you both.

[@MartinOsner]

Thank you so much for sharing that! I’m really glad it resonates with you as well. Wishing you all the best on your creative journey-please feel free to keep me posted on how it goes!

[@liveinaweorg]

Super important to handle the camera if at all possible. Good luck Monique - enjoy the adventure. Wait till you get into film photography, oh boyyy! lol

[@MartinOsner]

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement!, and I agree film photography is indeed an exciting next step.

[@careypridgeon]

I spent years working out what my photographic style was. Each week I'd buy pockets full of Kodak's cheapest B+W film (now sadly discontinued) then blow through it. At that stage the amount of photographs I considered to be worth keeping was incredibly low, but I didn't mind, because I was out in the countryside and enjoying myself. My camera was dirt cheap, a second hand Praktica. I *wanted* a Hasselblad 500CM, and there were several times during this period I could have bought one of those or at least a Nikon. However the one I had was working so I stuck with it, deciding I'd get a better one when I was older, which I subsequently did. After all this time I still use film, all B+W, but I've just added a 6x17 field camera to my portfolio. I'm still learning that and it's slow because you only get four images per roll of 120 film. I could use a digital camera, I own a pretty good DSLR, I just didn't buy it for taking photographs, and taking pictures quickly removes the majority of the pleasure I get out of the process now. This might change over time, but there's no chance I'll be getting rid of my film cameras.

[@MartinOsner]

Your passion for film photography is inspiring! Sticking with the Praktica helped you refine your style at your own pace, and exploring 6×17 sounds thrilling. Keep enjoying that slower process-it clearly fuels your creativity.

[@kwakukutv425]

This is my story🥺🥺 Resigned from my teaching job two months ago

[@kwakukutv425]

Thanks a bunch sir martin. Love from Africa cameroon 🇨🇲

[@kwakukutv425]

🧡🖐🏼🧡

[@MartinOsner]

Thank you so much for watching and for your warm wishes all the way from Cameroon! I truly appreciate your support and hope you continue to find inspiration in my videos. Wishing you all the best on your creative journey-stay passionate and remain creative!

[@MartinOsner]

I’m honoured this resonates with you. Wishing you the best on your journey.

[@michaellakey3565]

Talent, even great talent - without serious wealth, outstanding youthful beauty, or family / private school connections - is absolutely no criterion of art success.