Obsessive photographer.
Or, photo whore if you'd prefer.
For as long as I can remember, I've been completely obsessed with photos. I've had a camera since I was five years old. I used to take my dad's old slr camera and snap shots of my parents on vacations when I could barely read. I was always the one throughout highschool, college, law school and beyond, who kept a point and shoot in her purse so that I wouldn't miss out on a great photo opportunity.
Now don't get me wrong. I'm not saying I was any good at photography throughout my life. Sure, I have some decent pictures from back in the day, but I'm guessing they're more the result of luck than anything else. It wasn't until about two years ago that I really started trying to do something other than take snapshots at the bar of myself and my friends.
And I'm not saying I'm necessarily that good now. I'm still learning. But I think it's safe to say there's always been a bit of the "obsessive photographer" in me. The beauty of photography is that I know right now that I will never, ever know it all. I will never conquer this passion, so to speak. Which means I have a lifetime of learning this trade to look forward to.
And that thought makes me very optimistic about the future.
This shot was inspired by one of my all-time favorite shots by my girl, Cat. I like hers better. Yet another shot I'll have to re-work and try again at a later date.
**Explored**
365 Days (self portraits): Day 321
TOTW: Define Yourself
FGR: Hat Monday!
Obsessive photographer.
Or, photo whore if you'd prefer.
For as long as I can remember, I've been completely obsessed with photos. I've had a camera since I was five years old. I used to take my dad's old slr camera and snap shots of my parents on vacations when I could barely read. I was always the one throughout highschool, college, law school and beyond, who kept a point and shoot in her purse so that I wouldn't miss out on a great photo opportunity.
Now don't get me wrong. I'm not saying I was any good at photography throughout my life. Sure, I have some decent pictures from back in the day, but I'm guessing they're more the result of luck than anything else. It wasn't until about two years ago that I really started trying to do something other than take snapshots at the bar of myself and my friends.
And I'm not saying I'm necessarily that good now. I'm still learning. But I think it's safe to say there's always been a bit of the "obsessive photographer" in me. The beauty of photography is that I know right now that I will never, ever know it all. I will never conquer this passion, so to speak. Which means I have a lifetime of learning this trade to look forward to.
And that thought makes me very optimistic about the future.
This shot was inspired by one of my all-time favorite shots by my girl, Cat. I like hers better. Yet another shot I'll have to re-work and try again at a later date.
**Explored**
365 Days (self portraits): Day 321
TOTW: Define Yourself
FGR: Hat Monday!