I realized this weekend as I was sharing a photograph on
Facebook chronicling my journey to improve my photography I seem to have put my
blog aside. Time to dust the keyboard off and bring my blog back to life.
While dog sports are my number one photography focus I embarked on a
Learning Journey aimed at improving my skills. I read a comment this week from
a photographer I respect which struck a chord. “..owning a camera does not make
you a photographer. Education is what makes you a photographer…”.
Figuring trying to capture small, fast moving creatures
would help my dog sport photography I started practicing on birds. It has taken
on a life of its own. I never had any idea the detailed beauty I have found in
some, the personalities of some, the fierceness in some. It has been a grand
journey I started which I expect to go on for years.
Enjoy.
Ever had one of “those days”? I had one this week. I normally associate one of “those days” with a negative mindset. My day had started out with several unexpected calls and needs from my work which quickly turned manic as everyone needed their issue right then. It had turned into a “squishy” day basically squishing everything into a short time frame of needs.
Yes…uncomfortable. That is not a typo. Making myself uncomfortable by moving into areas of photography I have no idea how to do. While I am the type of person who gets bored with the same thing over and over again I am also resist change if it’s thrown at me wholesale. I know from past experience if I just dive in I actually learn quicker as I get my feet back under me.
Thinking I might apply my work life to my photography I find myself attempting shots I have never had a previous interest in capturing. The birding was the first. Watching my improvement has kindled a need to push out of my comfort zone. I have grown to love the birds, and hummingbirds in particular, have taken on a life of their own. We will see where the backlighting takes me. For now it is enough that I am happy with what I see.
