LET EVERYONE AND THEIR GRANDMA KNOW ABOUT THIS ONE!!! TODAY THIS SKOOL COMMUNITY TURNED 1 YEAR OLD SO WE GOTTA CELEBRATE AND KEEP IT FROM DYING TOO. Happy birthday to the community, and thanks to all of you for still being here supporting it! So what's happening? - Last photo battle challenge next week - Starting new challenges in May 1st - New classroom rework by June 1st - Paid community launch Sometime in June Make sure to post your business questions and wins in the meantime Everyone else who isn't a photographer or videographer please leave this group since you won't enjoy it hahaha... BIG THINGS COMING!!!! Cya soon with more updates!!

THEME FOR THIS WEEK: BLACK AND WHITE ⚫️ ⚪️ SUBMISSION PERIOD – (Monday to Friday) You’ll have until Friday night to post what you believe is your BEST image as your entry inside this post 👇 Your post must include: - Camera and settings (even if it’s an iPhone) - A 1–2 sentence story behind the photo - Your editing process (if applicable) VOTING PERIOD – (Saturday to Sunday) The top image will be selected by community poll. WEEKLY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT – (Monday) We’ll feature the winning photo in the group AND give you a shout out! MONTHLY WINNER - (March 2nd: 4th Week of February) Whoever wins the most battles in a month takes home these insane prizes: 🏆 MONTHLY CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES: 🥇 3+ Weekly Wins: Premium Tier Membership ($$$ Value) 🥈 2 Weekly Wins: Photography Pro Kit ($97 Value) 🥉 1 Weekly Win: Premium LUTs + Presets Bundle ($37 Value)

In this shot, I arrived at just the right moment to capture the young chef with her pan in full flame. I was out in Brighton, putting my newly purchased camera through its paces. I decided to stick with Sony since I’m already familiar with the menu system and didn’t feel the need to switch brands. To be honest, I don’t think there’s a huge difference between most modern cameras these days. That said, after watching quite a few (okay… a lot!) of YouTube reviews, I’m convinced that the Sony system has the edge when it comes to autofocus performance. I also treated myself to the Sony G Master 16–35mm f/2.8 and the G Master 100–400mm, so I’ll be out testing gear for the coming weeks… months… maybe even years! 😄👍