hi,
being more of a hands on sort of person I have found that I learn more from actually "doing rather than reading" and would like to receive some guidance on who/what /were and when I could find someone who can help/advise on the best way to get more out of my gear.

I have done a few courses locally but find that there is more "classroom" rather than hands on

The local camera club is very competition orientated and tend to concentrate more on comps than instuction/guidance to new members

Of course cost also plays an important part but if it is "value for money" i do not mind paying a reasonable fee (What do people consider to be reasonable ?)

I do realise "that Rome was not built in a day" and practice, practice , practice is also required to atain a higher level of consistency

All thoughts / comments appreciated
Bob