Photography and this Blog

 This blog is going to be about photography. It is going to be more geared towards hobbyist and student photographers who may be looking or thinking about taking their hobby to a professional level. We will start with what photography really is in a real-world profession. We will talk about the kinds of photography that can be found at the hobbyist, student, and professional level. We will talk about what kind of basic gear you the interested reader will need to start you on the path of being a professional photographer. If there is interest in it I will even give an overview on the prices you can realistically ask for your work. Knowing your camera, basic posture when using a camera, and some of the basic mistakes beginners make when they are first starting out will be one of the first major issues I will be posting about. Other things that will be gone over in future posts is: The Art of Angles, Telephoto and Macro Lenses, A bit of Trivia: The War Photographer, Landscapes, Portraits, Architecture, Photographing Babies and Pets, Still Life can still be Fun to Shoot, Presenting yourself as a Professional Photographer, and Putting together a Professional Photography Portfolio. Along with other topic that either I myself choose or you the reader ask for in the future. I will include sample of my own work and links to many interesting sites that you might find useful. I am hoping to get several interviews done with Professional Photographers with years of experience including my own former photography teacher. I will also work to include a vlog post and possible a podcast talking about some of my own experiences in the field. Photography is a rewarding but demanding field. You may go out for a full eight-hour shoot and go back to your home to really look at the photos you have taken and find out half of them are unusable for various reasons. Then for the photos that are usable you spend the next three or so days editing the photos before you are done. Perfect shots where you have the angle, lighting, and subject matter captured in a single perfect moment in your first or second shot are rare and take time and experience to do. It also requires something you can’t learn as well, luck. Luck will play a part in trying to get your shots to be where you need them more than you think. Now I have several hundreds of hours of experience taking free as well as paying jobs in the field of Photography, but that does not mean I have stopped learning about the field. You never stop learning and honing your skills. You will never be perfect so don’t stress yourself out trying for the unattainable.

“Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph.” — Matt Hardy