Photographers first year
It all begins with a realization. I had bought my DSLR style camera in 2012 a brand new Canon 3Ti. I had always liked taking pictures (think snapshots) and took lots, but had never been out of manual mode. I never saw the picture I wanted in my head in any of my photos. In Late 2019 I decided I needed to learn how to use my camera (yes I know I procrastinate don’t judge LOL). So I did what everyone did and went to Google. That worked OK but it mostly taught me what I already knew, and that was I really didn’t know how to use my camera! Now we are up to Jan. 2020 and back to Google and I look for a class to take. This was the best idea and action I could have taken. I found that my local Jr College, John A Logan College, offered a beginning and a intermediate level Digital Photography class. My ego led me to believe I should take the intermediate level. The learning curve was steep but poured into the instructors notes, looked up terms, asked lots of questions, and did my best. Lucky for me my instructor, Kris Killman (see https://www.killmanart.com/ ) was very patient and liked my enthusiasm. I learned so much from him and still do. I consider him a friend and a mentor. We have done several shoots together and he has instructed me outside the classroom on these shoots.
Since then I have upgraded camera to a Canon 7d Mark ii, and replaced all the kit lenses with better glass. For those of you who think the better newer cameras and lenses will make you a better photographer, the answer is no not really. It might give you more opportunities for better photos but that is it. If you want to improve invest in yourself. Training, podcasts ( I like https://masterphotographypodcast.com/ , https://phototacopodcast.com/ , and https://the-landscape-photography.blubrry.net/ ) , and my favorite practice!!!
Contact me if you would like to hear more about my journey or if you see something you like on my page and want a print. In the coming weeks I will be putting up a price list for my prints and services. Come back here to follow my journey.
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