Two years ago, Graeme Campbell downloaded Instagram and was inspired to launch into his own photography. After just nine months, he has demonstrated a natural flair behind the camera and gathered over four-thousand Instagram followers. All this, and he’s just 14.
Campbell doesn’t miss an opportunity to get out and take photographs and picks up most of his skills by getting outside and giving it a go. “I have learnt photography through trial and error and a lot of YouTube videos”.
Proof that putting yourself out there and having a go is sometimes the best way to learn, Campbell isn’t deterred by not yet being able to take photography at school. “My school doesn’t offer photography as a course in years 9, 10 or 11, but I will definitely take it in years 12 and 13.”
When tuition is needed, the benefits of a collective pool of online knowledge shared by many other, predominantly young, photographers becomes clear. Not only are so many young artists taking fantastic photographs, they’re also not afraid to share what they learn with others.
19-year-old, LA-based photographer, Michael Steric, who boasts over 178 thousand Instagram followers and shares his work and methods across Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, is another key source of inspiration and knowledge for Campbell.
Not only following young photographers overseas, Campbell, who is particularly interested in astro-photography, is inspired by the work of Queenstown photographer, Jordan McInally.
Not unlike many artists starting out, Campbell sites his main challenge as a photographer as getting his work seen. But, spurred on by recent successes including being featured on Canon New Zealand’s official Instagram account, and selling his first canvas print, his plan is simple: keep trying and keep putting out good work and the followers will come.
You can join Campbell’s growing number of Instagram followers at instagram.com/graeme.c.photography.
Campbell doesn’t miss an opportunity to get out and take photographs and picks up most of his skills by getting outside and giving it a go. “I have learnt photography through trial and error and a lot of YouTube videos”.
Proof that putting yourself out there and having a go is sometimes the best way to learn, Campbell isn’t deterred by not yet being able to take photography at school. “My school doesn’t offer photography as a course in years 9, 10 or 11, but I will definitely take it in years 12 and 13.”
When tuition is needed, the benefits of a collective pool of online knowledge shared by many other, predominantly young, photographers becomes clear. Not only are so many young artists taking fantastic photographs, they’re also not afraid to share what they learn with others.
19-year-old, LA-based photographer, Michael Steric, who boasts over 178 thousand Instagram followers and shares his work and methods across Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, is another key source of inspiration and knowledge for Campbell.
Not only following young photographers overseas, Campbell, who is particularly interested in astro-photography, is inspired by the work of Queenstown photographer, Jordan McInally.
Not unlike many artists starting out, Campbell sites his main challenge as a photographer as getting his work seen. But, spurred on by recent successes including being featured on Canon New Zealand’s official Instagram account, and selling his first canvas print, his plan is simple: keep trying and keep putting out good work and the followers will come.
You can join Campbell’s growing number of Instagram followers at instagram.com/graeme.c.photography.
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