Reply To: where to go for a photography hobbyist – war photography?

[cameraclicker]

If you wanted to shoot war as a hobby, I would say there are many re-enactment groups in the US.  There would have been a re-enactment on Memorial day but the park was closed due to the Republicans.  This sort of thing is reasonably safe.

If on the other hand, you are thinking more along the lines of being shot or bombed in the Middle East, sign up for journalism school at your local university or community college.  When shooting people who shoot back with guns, flash is a bad idea.  Concentrate on shooting with available light.