The only word I can use to describe Autumn coming to an end is "bittersweet". Not only is it my favorite season but it's also incredibly photogenic. The colors compliment my lens in a way that no other season can compare to. The oranges, the yellows, the greens, the golds... I can't help but breathe a sense of fresh air when taking it all in. I was glad to take my camera on this road trip so we can stop and breathe in the warm and comforting season of Fall.
Now that Winter is soon approaching, I know my motivation will decline to
almost non-existent. How negative right? I don't mean to be that way but my true passion is nature photography and sadly, in Northwestern Ontario, the Winters are far too frigid to spend lengthy amounts of time outside and it's certainly not the most appealing of seasons to the eye (with the exception of a fresh snowfall). However, with Winter, I hope to incorporate more portrait sessions like I did last season in order to not only keep up with my craft, but also to find motivation in my photography (and also to build up my portfolio).
My day job remains a technical position, so to speak, so I have to remind myself that while that job "pays the bills," I'm lucky to have found my true passion and my hobby - photography.
Sometimes, when I'm watching a TV show (something I do often), I always somehow get convinced that I should educate myself and find employment in whatever it is that the characters are doing (I know that sounds silly). I somehow forget that I've found my true calling in life and need to educate myself in the fascinating world of photography.
Something I'm thinking of doing is incorporating a little project on this blog of mine - taking the things I want to learn most about photography and making it into some sort of a series. For example - lighting. I really need to learn more about lighting. I find that's the topic I struggle most in.
More on that later! Have a great weekend :)
