SubscribeI am not one of those people who had a "burning bush" experience when it comes to photography, and how I came to really appreciate it. Photography for me just kinda came about - seriously. It really became an interest of mine around my freshman year in collage, as I was exposed to all different types of new art forms in joining "Art & Soul." It was never really one of those things that I dreamed about doing, I admit, it just kinda crept on me in the silence of when I would be meditating on piece ideas, or maybe just day-dreaming (which was VERY often).
I often found that at times I would find myself reaching for my cell phone to capture a moment - any moment. I took pictures of landscapes, portraits (many without consent lol), and anything that I could not let go to be never seen again. I was content with taking pictures from my phone - after all, I never really would have considered myself a photographer (and still don't to an extent). I really just loved taking pictures. After taking countless pictures, and losing them due to my crappy phone choice (Treos #Fail #badidea #neveragaininmylife), I finally decided to go ahead and to invest into a camera, one that had the quality I wanted, but not to complex to understand for beginners.
So in the December of my sophomore year, I went home for the break, and finally got one (Nikon D60). I quit literally LOST MY MIND. Lol I dragged my friends all around D.C. to take snapshots of anything that I thought "Inspirational" (...it's funny how ALL beginners go through that). But with time, I learned to decipher between the cliche picture opps, and actual shots that had meaning. I can't say that I have mastered this check and balancing process, due to the fact that, vision in relative. However, I have really brushed myself up, and found what I naturally tend to gravitate to when it comes to capturing a moment.I am NOWHERE near perfect in photography - as is with everything else that I do. However, I really take pride in my work, and hope one day, my name will run congruent with other artist that have dared to master other forms of expression. I praise God, and hope you continue to enjoy my work! ___x
