First post! I’ll start by summarising how I started my midlife crisis early.
As I’m writing this, photography has been my main hobby for around two years now. I’m not sure there’s ever been a learning curve so steep. Originally, I’d assumed I’d point a camera at something, take a few pictures, and they’d look comparable to a MS Windows lock screen. How ignorant!
Despite that realization, I kept up the habit of taking my camera with me everywhere I went. Soon enough, I plucked up the bravery to leave the comfort of the “Auto” button behind.
Though tough at first, I started to get the hang of ISO, Shutter Speed, and editing RAW images.
My photos went from this:
To this!
Not to toot my own horn, but I’d like to think that’s quite a jump. And yes, I technically did change cameras between those photos… but it’s not just the camera that’s improved! I swear!
I think moving from my Panasonic Lumix GH2 to my FujiFilm X-T20 did help me get to grips with photography due to the sheer convenience of the layout. Changing Aperture? Boom! It’s on a wheel round the lens. Want to change shutter speed? Boom! it’s a dial on the top of the camera. So much easier than the primarily digital controls on the GH2.
Since then, It’s been smooth sailing to where I am know! At the moment Photography is still just a hobby for me, but I’m hoping one day that might change. Hence I think starting this website and this blog will be a good idea.
After a shoot, I can: come home, edit the photos, upload them, then write a blog post about the experience. Think of it like a debreafing… except It’s online… and you aren’t a soldier.
You may be here to read whatever thoughts are spilling out of my head, or you may just be here to look at pretty pictures of sunsets. Regardless of which you are, I hope you enjoy!
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