Just a few things that I believe. 1. An expensive camera and/or equipment does not make you a good photographer. Sure, there is no denying that it helps, but the fact remains that if I don’t shoot in full manual mode, all the time, then I will never be able to get the consistant quality…
Sunflare. You likely either love it or hate it. I love it. I make a tremendous effort not to go overboard with sun flare photographs, but it’s hard. I used to be deathly afraid of the direct sunlight, but for quite some time now, I embrace it instead. I just got back from Colorado and…
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I adore sun flare too…great post!
I am certainly far from any kind of expert and trust me when I tell you that I make plenty of mistakes as a photographer. However, just in the most recently few months I have been trying more than ever to achieve the absolute best straight out of the camera image as possible. I realized…
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Glad to visit this blog, keep it going.
Never knew this, thankyou for letting me know.
Nice to read your blog
See all those lovely little circles in this photograph I took below? Well, this is something in the photography world known as bokah. Instead of boring you with my explanation of bokah, I will instead direct you to two place which do a pretty good job at explaining it. 1. Ken Rockwell and 2. Wikipedia. What…
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If you are like most folks, when you order a print, you order a 4X6, 5X7, or 8X10. These are very traditional sizes of prints. However, not all of these images will look the same when printed. So, I think it is important to talk about crop factor when it comes to prints. It’s something…
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This is EXACTLY what I needed to read today!! Thank you so much for posting. I’ve been feeling discouraged lately after seeing so many (good/great) photographers from my area post (good/great/amazing) photos. It sometimes makes me feel like I’m not worthy to have a business when there are newbies coming in and being awesome. But, just like you said, I should do it because it’s something I love! And it makes me happy..and glorifies God in that. Thank you.
I’m thrilled that you are encouraged! Keep the faith. These things take time to grow and develop. But eventually, it will all fall into place. It’s easy to be distracted by others and the community that tells you, ‘you must do this, this and this’. It’s so silly. Everyone has to find their own way. What works for some, wont work for others. Hope you continue to grow and love what you do!
Thank you so much for sharing your “ramblings”! This really struck a note with many of the thoughts I have going on in my head! I am so tired of feeling like I have to have all of this “junk” that is being marketed out there for photographers. I have went back and forth many times on whether or not to take the next step with my photography. I always hesitate because I don’t have the funds to buy all the super expensive equipment or attend all the fancy workshops. This post has reminded me take pictures because I love to. So..I will continue to push and challenge myself and one day, maybe I will make the decision to turn this love into something more. Thanks girl!
p.s. Are there really “pro’s” out there using Automatic? How boring is that?
Love this Amy
Very insightful.
Thank you!!