Blog Break

I realize I haven’t written a blog since April and I suspect there’s no one out there holding their breath… but I decided that I should update this blog occasionally regardless of my lack of fans and readers (ha!).

Just because I haven’t been blogging about my photo-shoots does not by any means mean that I have slowed down on shooting, because I haven’t. I’ve been just as busy taking and editing photos as I always have! I suppose I got tired of the formulaic blogging after shoots...

I recently returned from a two and a half week long vacation to New York City and I had a great time out there photographing NYC models, the city streets, my friends and the food I ate. I’ll have to get the photos posted on my gallery soon (right now they’re just on my Facebook page).

I’ve learned something about photography and what it means to me. This isn’t exactly a new realization but it is surprising to me each time it happens. I can be having the worst day imaginable; I will be cranky and in the lowest spirits imaginable… but when I meet with a model or client and put the camera to my eye… everything changes. Taking photos really turns my mood around, it makes me happy, releases dopamine and I feel like I’m walking on clouds. Photography makes me happy, makes me feel alive. I love photography! I need to do more of it (as though I don’t do enough as it is hehe)!

Post-production editing used to be a chore but now I look at it like the digital darkroom (what it is essentially) and I really enjoy it now that I’ve got a better grasp on what I’m doing with the various programs I use to edit my photos. I used to adore being in the darkroom back when I was shooting film. Now that I don’t shoot film (too expensive!) the digital darkroom soothes me and puts me into a meditative state. I love editing photos and producing a perfect, crisp, clean image. It makes me happy to see the final result and have my models and clients love it too.

Photography is really what I’ve been living for lately. So stay tuned…