not buying presents
Because I am totally broke this year, I will not be buying Christmas presents for people. I have instead decided to put together photobooks and let people order them if they want. Think of it as a discount. While I was out with the family today, I saw people already doing their Christmas shopping. The consumerism around holidays has always driven me crazy. This year, I want my holidays to be calm and enjoyable. No holiday bustle for me.
On another note, have I ever mentioned in this blog how much I love black and white photography. Well I do. For the next week, I am going to only take black and white photography. Let’s see what happens.
making plans
With a new year approaching quickly I want to make plans for my photography. I will be moving to Athens and hoping to get a job. I am really praying that God provides me with the opportunity to be a photographer’s assistant or to work in a photography studio. I will also be starting a photography challenge of my own at the beginning of the year. I want to embark on the 365 project. This will be extremely difficult for me, because I hate to be in pictures. I prefer to be behind the camera, not in front of it. Hopefully this will push my photography to a new level. I also want to take a still-life that goes along with the self-portrait each day. Until then, I will just keep practicing and get in the habit of taking photographs every day.
The photograph is not from the photo-walk I went on with my brother. I am going to be uploading those today. Here goes about 10 hours of work.
to flare or not to flare
So I am often confused about the consensus on camera flare. Some of my favorite photographs, like this one, include camera flare. However, I always read that photographers are trying to reduce flair. Then I remembered that photography is an art and not a science. Just like noise in a photograph can be an artistic element or a deterrence, so can flair from the light.
So if you are trying for that perfect flair that complements your photograph instead of distracting from it, how do you get it? Because this one was caused by accident, I can only guess how it was achieved. This photograph was taken in the late morning near 11:00 am. The sun was actually behind the tree, but high enough to not cause a silhouette.
I am just glad that I was fortunate to have such a great photograph.
I did go on a photography-walk with my little brother today. Unfortunately here in rainforest, GA it was of course not very dry outside. I am so uptight about my camera, that I did have a hard time taking it out on the walk. Hopefully I will be posting one of those photographs tomorrow.
one day at a time
I am trying to get through this whole trial. I can only do it one day at a time. I am losing contact with my friends. This was to be expected so it is not too upsetting. I need to pick my photography back up so that I can stay occupied.
I just can’t wait to go to UGA in the spring.
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