I love my camera.. My father inspired me to take pictures as a child while traveling across the country, admiring natural wonders and man made creations. He carried at least one camera wherever we went snapping pictures of anything from flowers to Mt Rushmore to the Hershey factory. I came to appreciate color, composition, emotion, movement, and general artfulness in a picture. Tinkering for a couple of years with my advanced point and shoot, I often had sittings for friends and family. When finally able to finally purchase my first DSLR, I was in Heaven. Comments on my Facebook pictures grew and I loved the new possibilites that came with a better camera but something was missing. A DSLR comes with an extensive manual, which of course I didn't read. I needed instruction. I found it in an all day workshop a few weeks ago, and I feel that I've blossomed as a amateur photographer. Now that "manual" mode on my camera doesn't scare me, I can focus what really matters: my subjects. Photography for me has become an obsession. It's capturing a moment in time, a look, an emotion. I use pictures as a trigger to help me organize events in my horrible memory. Some people say put down the camera and live the moment away from the vewfinder..But I live through my viewfinder.
I know this is completely different from my normal content but for some reason felt compelled to share. I've spent the week documenting my friends' visit on "film," and loved every minute of it. If you have a hobby that is your passion, don't just meddle in it. Do it all out. Get training, take a class, hang out where the professionals are. You won't regret it. I'm hoping to post a few of my fav pics, and I'd love it if you'd leave comments. Constructive criticism only please :)
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