learning

I’ve had so much fun taking pictures of my friends’ families. But let me be perfectly honest with you about something. The entire time I’m doing it, I’m terrified. Yes, I’ve managed to capture a handful of decent shots, but on a scale of 1-10, my confidence is around … oh … lets say 4. I love taking on a challenge because I figure that’s the only way I’m going to learn, right? And everyone has to start somewhere, you know? But the truth of the matter is that I’m quite insecure about taking on this new ‘hobby’.

Before I post a photo, I look over them all, and pick out every little fault I can find. I know that there are people out there who FAR exceed my abilities and could shred each photo apart, pixel by pixel, with a mile long list of what I’m doing wrong. So I guess I figure that if I can at least recognize my faults before they do, it’ll lessen the sting.

But then I started thinking … what good will it do me if all I hear is ‘fluff’? Constructive Criticism is what I need to help me grow. So any ‘tips’ you want to throw my way, I will gladly catch with both hands open!

And as I begin to navigate through the different genres … and styles … and try to find my voice amongst the millions of beautiful artists that are forging the way, I guess I’ll just share my little journey with you all. Maybe we can learn more together! Whether it’s just taking better pictures of our kids, or turning it into some more … I think this could become a really fun adventure.

And if by chance you (or someone you know) would be interested in having me take their photos, I would jump at the chance! At this point in the game, I can’t guarantee a specific amount of photos … but it’s free … and you’ll get all the ‘good’ ones on a disk (which has been at least 20 lately). So let me know – for reals!