As the month of February nears the end I have discovered I am not a winter girl. I am like a fragile little flower (according to Wally) that requires sunshine and warmth to stand up tall.
I also discovered I have a passion. My passion is taking photos. It is something I feel a need to do because it brings me joy. I get tingly when I feel a shot is going to be good (in my eyes). As a total amateur I can also get bogged down with all the "crap" that I take too....I'm working on that.
You may or may not have noticed that I stopped recording my Project 365. Another one of my quirks is that if I'm doing something [anything] that becomes trendy I quickly lose interest. Since it feels like almost everyone on the planet is participating in this project in some form or another I've lost the fire to continue with my project. I suppose it could be interpreted that I think I'm "too good" to be doing what everyone else is doing, but if I'm totally honest...I mean brutally honest...I really, really hate comparing myself to anyone - whether good or bad. I'm sure some shrink could go to town on that statement, but it's just the way I am. I always live a little on the outskirts - never quite in the group. As the saying goes ... he/she marches to the beat of her own drum. That would be me!
I was feeling a little stale and uninspired and felt the need to search for a new lens because, let's face it, new equipment can pretty much bring a person's excitement and passion to a new level. I found a lens I was convinced I needed to improve my photography - until I saw the over $1,500 price tag! I will stick to what I have, thank you very much! I've decided I just need to be a little more creative in how I take photos.
I spent of few hours the other day feeling I needed to go to school to learn how to be a photographer. I felt the need to validate what I do. Then I quickly realized I waited too long. At this point of my life it is not in the cards for me to complete my education...but I did discover that in not too many years I'll be classified as a senior and I get to go free to some of the Universities nearby! Now that's something I can see me take advantage of.
I will continue to take photos documenting the everyday and I will probably continue to be very critical. I imagine for the rest of my days I will enjoy the thrill of capturing an emotion, a moment or the simple beauty that surrounds me every day.
I will have to remind myself to RELAX...do some shooting and see what happens. It's OK to not be perfect. In fact, sometimes it's the "not so perfect" photos that end up being my favourites. ENJOY. Have fun doing what you love.
BEAUTY. It comes in many forms. We just have to look for it.
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