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p.1 #1 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

Hi All

I am contemplating joining the Digital Wedding Forum but for $129 a year I am unsure if this is worth it for a UK photographer.

Anyone on here from the UK have any thoughts/opionions on DWF?

Thanks

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Sean

Nov 05, 2007 at 09:19 PM

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p.1 #2 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

Sean, I am not from the UK but I can tell you there are a very large # of other UK photographers on the DWF. Of course, it depends on what you are looking for in the end but I know I have grown significantly as a photographer and a business from belonging.

Nov 05, 2007 at 09:42 PM

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p.1 #3 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

I would say no. I personally had a PFY delivered to that Jeff guy.

Nov 05, 2007 at 09:44 PM

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p.1 #4 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

PFY? Would you care to explain?

Nov 05, 2007 at 10:16 PM

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p.1 #5 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

I recently dropped out after three years as a DWF'er.

I found it all getting rather incestuous with an unhealthy obsession with certain big name photographers who only had to post a sentence to get pages of hero worship.

Not their fault of course but I was finding my finger permanently wedged in the back of my throat !!!

I haven't missed it and find this and POTN site to more than make up for it.

Nov 05, 2007 at 10:29 PM

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p.1 #6 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

potn?

Nov 05, 2007 at 11:29 PM

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p.1 #7 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

photography-on-the.net

I visit there quite a lot as I was pretty intimidated by the great photography I viewed on here at first, but I think I am getting better and may just get the nerve to post something here someday.

POTN Has some wonderful people there as well as great photographers! You should come vist sometime

Greg

Nov 06, 2007 at 12:54 AM

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p.1 #8 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

Thanks for the responses

I haven't looked on POTN before so I might check that out before thinking about DWF.

cheers

Sean

Nov 06, 2007 at 06:28 PM

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p.1 #9 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

Good site w/ much good information, however as Paul mentioned there is a bit of hero worship and it appears to be a bit clique-ish.

Beyond that, there is much good information on DWF.

Nov 06, 2007 at 07:51 PM

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p.1 #10 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

I'm in the UK and am a member of DWF - excellent information available and yes there are some cliques - but you find that on all forums.

I have found it well worth the money but also find this site and POTN to be valuable - use all avenues open - it is geared very much to the pro and there is a very high number of top wedding photographers on there.

Simon

Nov 06, 2007 at 08:45 PM

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p.1 #11 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

Thanks Simon, Aberdeen

Maybe I will try it for a year. $129 for a forum though, A bit pricey IMHO.

cheers

sean

Nov 06, 2007 at 10:06 PM

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p.1 #12 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

Sean, check your PM's.

Nov 07, 2007 at 02:20 AM

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p.1 #13 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

Thanks Brian

I have PM'ed back.

cheers

Sean

Nov 07, 2007 at 07:37 PM

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p.1 #14 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

I'm here in LA and had a guest pass for DWF and it looked really good. If nothing else, if you could pick up one wedding from their emergency weddings, then it would pay for the membership for many years. I just haven't been able to pony-up the $130 now. I'm all for a good forum, but since I'm not on the inside anymore, explain to me what I am getting for $130? Sure it's valuable information, but is there an actual service, product, etc being provided, outside of just elite membership and inclusion in the forums? Basically saying, couldn't the same information be shared on a completely free forum somewhere? Do you get free PS actions, or something more valuable than information?

Nov 07, 2007 at 08:40 PM

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p.1 #15 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

I've been on DWF for a short ammount of time now and its been totally worth it for me. I don't think your location in the world really helps or hurts anything. And yes, there is some action, template, document sharing there. All of which could be shared for free elsewhere but I've never seen it here personally. Although I think FM is a great option as well.

Nov 07, 2007 at 08:57 PM

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p.1 #16 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

Jerren wrote:
I've been on DWF for a short ammount of time now and its been totally worth it for me. I don't think your location in the world really helps or hurts anything. And yes, there is some action, template, document sharing there. All of which could be shared for free elsewhere but I've never seen it here personally. Although I think FM is a great option as well.

Hmmmm, I've seen the same kind of sharing on here when people ask for it so I'm not sure how DWF sharing is any different. I'm just sayin.......

I was a member for a few years before they became a pay site and loved it. I decided not to pay because I didn't find anything on there that is not on soooooo many other sites I visit.

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Nov 07, 2007 at 10:47 PM

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p.1 #17 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

Perhaps you can look at it this way, would you rather buy a transmission for your BMW M5 from a BMW dealearship or Autozone?

Sometimes its more beneficial to go somewhere that specializes (or is dedicated to) a certain area.

Now don't get me wrong, I think FM is a great place, but I also enjoy my DWF Membership. I'd pay for a membership for this forum too if they decided to start charging.

Also the emergency shooter/ 2nd needed forums are nice and are worth paying for as well.

Please don't take my posts as trying to be captain DWF. Like I said before I'm new there but find it helpful.

Nov 08, 2007 at 08:19 PM

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p.1 #18 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

Sean,

I'm a member from UK good uk coverage - well worth it from my opinion

They have a free start forum for beginners or if you are an established pro who meets their requirements a free 7 day trial

tim

Nov 08, 2007 at 09:14 PM

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p.1 #19 · DWF - worth it for a UK photographer?

worth it ? try it ! and i am sure you will love it

Nov 09, 2007 at 04:49 AM

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