Well, its time. For years I've thought about photography and trying to pick it up as a hobby, but something always came first. Whether it was finances, schedules, insecurities, or just lack of knowledge, something always kept me from getting into it.
This last week I made a big purchase. Though there are so many other cameras that are by far more equipped than mine, I found the one I had been researching and finally made the purchase. Having spent more money than I had ever spent before on a single "want" item (one that I truly have no idea if I will ever be good at) made me nervous and excited all at once. So nervous, that I hesitated opening the box when I got home.
I love it. After talking to a few photography professionals and grabbing a few tips, I started my amateur adventure. Jason just smiles and shakes his head, and my kids are probably getting tired of me always on the laptop until wee hours of the morning, but I love it.
The shots I'm most interested in taking and creating are pictures of things that most everyone walks by without noticing. The crack in the sidewalk, the texture of the fence, the pattern of a wing on a dragonfly. These "things" fascinate me. To be able to capture an item and see exquisite potential from it than anyone ever thought possible
- always amazes me.
I remember shopping in an old junk store as a teenager - being drug there by my parents - and falling in love with objects that were different or served no purpose to most people. I remember finding a semi truck mirror and begging Mom to buy it. For years it sat on my bedroom dresser and I used it to do my hair and makeup. I wish I had a picture of that - things become perishable over time - whether lost or biodegradable, I want to capture those things. With that said, I'm Passionate about perishability,
