Welcome to steemit @willie12 I am happy that finally you made it to steemit. Congratulations! steemit is an online community that pays you for your quality and original content.
For writing, the Writing and Reviews Community will be happy to welcome you, it is a community where you can share your writing skills
For photography, you can check the World of Xpilar Community that hosts various contests on the aspect of photography.
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