Capture, Embrace, & Appreciate LIFE!

Capture, Embrace, & Appreciate LIFE!

This month I am beginning my venture into the world of photography. At first I had doubts that I would have any real interest in learning about photography, even after investing in a camera I still felt uninterested and annoyed with the fact that I was going to be lectured on how to take a picture. However, the moment I sat down with a professional photographer and he began explaining the different functions and techniques of my camera & photography I ended up having the hardest time putting my camera down. I have always been that annoying relative/friend that has a camera handy no matter the situation or setting ready to snap a "Kodak moment", but what I didn't notice until now is that though those quote on quote "Kodak" moments (which were captured with a stylish 10.3 megapixel digital camera) produced appealing photographs... My new investment, this old school 50mm SLR camera has the ability to do what my digital can't, and that is produce both a beautiful scene and an artist. In order to produce an effective and appealing photograph with these types of cameras both skill & technique are required. When I got behind the camera and witnessed my lens reflecting the beauty that depth, focus, and light can have on a scene I became obsessed with analyzing the variety of differences that could be made to a scene and/or figure using the skills and techniques of photography. There is so much good/bad, happiness/sorrow, love/hurt, beauty & grotesque in this world and either way whether it is behind the lens or through life experiences that I capture them I will embrace & appreciate them all because I KNOW that they will ultimately produce a better and/or the best me.... and me being MY BEST is indeed a beautiful sight to see. ☺