seen by another human being, but I love to take pictures. I feel honored when asked to take a photograph. How hard can it be, point and shoot—right? Well, there is something to it, balance, focus, lighting, harmony, texture—oh yes and there’s more.(LtoR: Wes, Jess, Connor, Jack & Patty)
Recently, I took family pictures for my aunt, uncle, cousin, his wife and their son. I enjoyed the day, got to spend time with them and take pictures at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. It was a great day. The weather was a bit chilly and windy but other than that it was a beautiful day. I think I took around 90 photographs.
The photography bug hit me early in life and I’ve been hooked ever since. I took classes in
high school and college for photography but the best way to improve is take more photos. I try to go once a month and take more shots, but life doesn’t always work out that way.(Connor wanted to try his own pose, this is what he came up with!)
My mom bought a 35mm SLR camera when I was about 12 and the bug bit me hard. In high school, I entered a state-wide contest open to high school and college students. I won first place in architecture. In college, I took classes from a man who had studied under Ansel Adams. While I was working at a retail store in Longview, a local “prominent” photographer came in, said he’d seen my work from his colleague (the Ansel Adams intern) and told me to quit wasting my talent in that retail establishment and go back to photography. I was touched that he took the time to say that, come to think of it,
that was his sole reason for entering that store. Well, I had to make a living, so I stayed put for the time being.(The men of the family. Handsome, aren't they.)
I know that I will probably never make a living at taking pictures, but its a nice hobby and maybe one day I'll be able to have a nice side job taking pictures....mugshots at the PD?
Until next time.
2 comments:
Great Pictures. Glad you had fun. Love ya, Mom
Gorgeous pics!
Jenn
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