Today was..... I can't explain it. It was a surreal realisation that photography has now become apart of who I am. It's no longer a 'hobby', its a way of being. I cannot simply switch it off and on. Its just always there. Driving in my car I see colours and movement with light that I now see as a frame. I don't look at things the same way anymore. Everything is beautiful. Its an unexplainable feeling that has left me euphoric. It has left me in awe of all the simple beauty that has gone unnoticed these past years. It surrounds us, we just have to know how to see it. Black and White imagery has helped me 'feel' my photographs more. The colour 'noise' is gone, and what's left is what makes me feel. The way the light dapples across the floor as my children play upon it. Or the way the sunlight kisses their little toes each morning on the couch. The way it can help bring emotion to the viewer is what I think makes a great photo. Sure I have SUCH a long way to go, but I also appreciate that I have come a long way too, to get to this realisation. I am now learning how to get the image I see before me in my head, in camera straight away. Editing feels like a breeze now with only a few minor touch ups or artistic extras. Comparing this to even 6 months ago where I may have only a handful of images I'm happy with on an entire memory card full of frames, leaving me constantly disappointed with myself. I just couldn't get that image I saw, into my camera. But Photography is constant, and learning about it will never cease. There will always be something new to learn and that's an exciting thing. Thank you for taking the time to read my little entry. It means SO SO much to me that you are joining me on this journey, or even just popping in to take a look. xox “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” - Mark Twain Eating cereal with no milk while watching cartoon's isn't the same without your big sister.
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