WILLMAR — Like the world of photography, the Little Crow Photography Club has changed a lot since its founding. When the Willmar-based club first started in 1990, film was still the primary way of making photos. Photographers developed their photos in a darkroom and used a slide projector to show off their recent photos.
Fast-forward 34 years, and cameras are completely digital, with more and more people relying on their phone as their only camera. Most members have transitioned to use high-quality digital cameras. Most of the club is team Nikon, but others are team Canon.
Club members meet on the fourth Monday of every month to share tips, techniques, and photos they've taken throughout the month. They also hold a semiannual photo contest with different categories, such as creative, nature, and photojournalism. Members aren't in the club to make money; photography is something that they all truly enjoy.
"The only way you can make money is if you sell your equipment," Stephen Deleski said with a laugh. Keeping the club alive has been a challenge in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic hurt the club with the inability to have in-person meetings.
The photography industry has changed rapidly as well. Navigating and adjusting through those differences can be a tough thing. Changing scenery The photography landscape changed drastically when digital cameras became widely available in the late 1990s and into the 2000s, according to Telycam.
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