Jay Wallace Photography Portfolio
Orb-weaver Spider
During August 2015 I bought my first DSLR camera. That was the day I took my first step in pursuing photography as more than a fun hobby. For years I have enjoyed taking photos on cell phones, cheap point and shoots and most recently GoPro cameras, and each photo I took I got closer realizing how much I love doing it. Photography will always be a part of my life from now on whether it’s as a career or as a passion.
When I dropped the money on my first truly professional camera last August I also made the decision to spend the next couple months devoting all of my spare time to learning the technical side of photography. I decided to leave my current job and live a couple months off my saved money, go on a few trips and most importantly, take as many fucking photos as possible. Today If you were to ask me what my dream job is I would tell you I want to shoot professional sports, preferably NHL hockey, But I knew that if I was going to be as good as I possibly could be, I would have to explore all types of genres before I focused in on action and sports photography.
It’s only been a couple months since I picked up my 7D Mark II and I have done exactly what I set out to do. I take pictures of everything. My camera is always with me and I will never turn down the chance to shoot. If you look down my feed you will see maybe one or two sports photos, my plan now is to put my time and effort into shooting as many sports as possible, and take photos of everything else when I’m out and about. I have shot Long exposure night photos, nature and wildlife, portraits, landscapes, and everything else I possibly can. It’s time for what I love to shoot, sports.
In order to constantly get better and better before I go to college I go by two rules:
1.TAKE PHOTOS OF ANYTHING, ANYWHERE AND ANYONE. Every shot you take you will improve and learn from your mistakes.
2. If something catches your eye shoot it, if the shot doesn’t work try a different angle. IT CAUGHT YOUR EYE FOR A REASON.
This Orb-Wever spider caught my eye so I shoot it, simple as that.
Orb-weaver Spider
During August 2015 I bought my first DSLR camera. That was the day I took my first step in pursuing photography as more than a fun hobby. For years I have enjoyed taking photos on cell phones, cheap point and shoots and most recently GoPro cameras, and each photo I took I got closer realizing how much I love doing it. Photography will always be a part of my life from now on whether it’s as a career or as a passion.
When I dropped the money on my first truly professional camera last August I also made the decision to spend the next couple months devoting all of my spare time to learning the technical side of photography. I decided to leave my current job and live a couple months off my saved money, go on a few trips and most importantly, take as many fucking photos as possible. Today If you were to ask me what my dream job is I would tell you I want to shoot professional sports, preferably NHL hockey, But I knew that if I was going to be as good as I possibly could be, I would have to explore all types of genres before I focused in on action and sports photography.
It’s only been a couple months since I picked up my 7D Mark II and I have done exactly what I set out to do. I take pictures of everything. My camera is always with me and I will never turn down the chance to shoot. If you look down my feed you will see maybe one or two sports photos, my plan now is to put my time and effort into shooting as many sports as possible, and take photos of everything else when I’m out and about. I have shot Long exposure night photos, nature and wildlife, portraits, landscapes, and everything else I possibly can. It’s time for what I love to shoot, sports.
In order to constantly get better and better before I go to college I go by two rules:
1.TAKE PHOTOS OF ANYTHING, ANYWHERE AND ANYONE. Every shot you take you will improve and learn from your mistakes.
2. If something catches your eye shoot it, if the shot doesn’t work try a different angle. IT CAUGHT YOUR EYE FOR A REASON.
This Orb-Wever spider caught my eye so I shoot it, simple as that.