A Little Bit About Me

Introduction

Hi, all! I would like to start by stating that I am a beginner. It is stated multiple times on my site, but I am going to say it one more time, ha! I am a beginner when it comes to photography and have sooo much more to learn. I am also a beginner to blogging, so bear with me until I get the hang of it all!

I am starting this blog now to get my work out there, but also to hopefully cut my social media time down and use this as a more constructive, creative outlet for myself! Lastly, I hope to dive more in-depth into my photography, and I believe a blog will give me a platform to do that!

Experience: Living in the Moment

At this point in my life, I have a typical 9-5, and photography is a hobby for me. I try to be a weekend warrior and get out hiking, camping, or exploring as much as I can. But alas, I also love a lazy weekend of reading and catching up with friends, so new content is not always a weekly thing! That being said, I hope to have smaller posts scattered throughout to discuss new techniques, settings, or ideas I come across, so hopefully that will provide some entertainment in a lull period.

Currently, most of my work is done while I am hiking or traveling. It ranges from nature scenes to some street photography. I hope to continue to bolster my shooting techniques, subjects, and processes, and plan to post about that journey here.

For me, I always loved looking at photos of beautiful nature, bustling cities, and small moments of emotion. Being from a small town in Wisconsin, photos brought me a glimpse of what the world is, outside of the little enviroment I grew up in. When looking at photos, I am always reminded of the beauty that there is in the world, even when everything seems so dark. My hope with my photography is that I can bring that same reminder to someone who may need it.

My goal is that my photography can bring a calming and relaxing little escape to this chaotic and overstimulating world we live in. I am in a very zen state when I am out shooting, as if the real world quiets and fades away, and I strive to have these emotions displayed in my photos.

How Did It All Begin?

In typical passion story fashion, I have loved photography ever since I was kid! I was always stealing my parents' Canon DSL camera and filling the memory cards with random photos of toads, leaves, trees, flowers, or anything I could find around the yard to take photos of. Smartphones coming out with great cameras were a turning point for me as I could take great photos anywhere and everywhere, and I did ... probably too many photos that were not as good as I thought they would be, ha!

I don't have any professional or schooling experience when it comes to photography. I am very much self-taught by trial and error and videos online. So my technique and photos most definitely will have some flaws, but that is what this journey is for.

What am I shooting with?

The goal for me was always to own a nice, fancy camera that was all mine. But with the prices of these cameras, it was not something I could just go out and buy. So I made a goal that once I got a steady job, one of the first big purchases I would make would be a camera. And that is exactly what I did. After six months at my first job, I bought a Fujifilm x-T5. Many factors led me to that decision. I talked to many people about trying out different cameras like the Sony-a7 but I really enjoyed the compactness, weight, and the ability to shoot with film simulation that Fujifilm offered!

Conclusion

All in all, my dream for this blog is to have a place to tell stories, show my work, and grow as a photographer/blogger. I hope you all enjoy my blog!