Early this year, I purchased a new camera. I've always been interested in the art of photography and have often admired how photographers can capture reality in such unique fashion and appeal. At times, I've tapped myself on the back when looking at vacation pictures that I've taken but I never fully explored this art.
The truth be told, more often than not, I used one of the automated features and composition was intuitive versus planned. I decided that it was time to seriously try my hand at photography and set out to buy a good camera. I round up picking the Nikon D90 because I wanted quality and features.
My initial enthousiasm began to fade as I became intimidated with the camera's features. I read online blogs and articles, and purchased books but there was much more information to absorb than I expected and a touch of confusion since many photographers have different approaches and opinions. Fortunately I came across a week end photography introduction course that clarified everything.
For now, I'm back to basics. I take all my pictures in 'manual' mode letting go of my compulsion to apply enhancement features. The 'basics' is where I'll learn how light, shading, colours, weather, and composition all fit together and how minor adjustments in apperture, exposure, etc. will impact the final outcome.
Of course I'm having a lot of fun since I enjoy stimulating my mind with new ideas and concepts. The best part is that the results are immediate and I don't have to spend oodles of money on film rolls and development. I simply load my pictures, look at the difference in exposure, and delete the ones I don't want to keep!
The other added benefit is that I don't look at the world the same way. I'm learning to focus on the big picture or the details, and everything I look at always has an interesting perspective. A bowling ball can be as interesting and challenging as a sunset or a tree covered with fall leaves!
This blog is about my photographic journey. It's about the pictures - the good, the bad, and the ugly - and about the stories, memories, or thoughts the subjects evoke.
I welcome comments about the pictures or the stories, and of course insightful comments on photography technique would be greatly appreciated.
Pasha
This is the fun part!
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