Albums, for some reason, they are the most difficult of all things related to photography. It’s not that I don’t like them, they are just difficult for me to focus on. I am not sure why. However…that is my goal today. To atleast finish one album!
I am learning a lot these days. Not just about photography, but about life. Even about life through the process of taking photos.
Being a photographer can be difficult at times. Why? Because the light isn’t always right. Because sometimes gear fails. Because, well, photography isn’t perfect. And neither is life.
Being the internet junkie I am, when I started getting into photography, I would spend hours and hours (in totality) looking at portfolios and galleries of some of the best that I could find on the World Wide Web. Was that wrong? Not at all. I really think that it helped in the long run. It helped me at least see what was possible.
The issue became that when I went to take a photo, it had to be perfect. It had to be sharp, contrasty, perfect DOF, and have no distractions. Those are all good goals, but (there always seems to be a but) they don’t make a great photo. So, what makes a great photo? Life!!! Or, I should write, the portrayal of life through the capture. I was so focused on getting the perfect image, that I missed it. I was capturing light, and color, and depth…but I was missing the emotion, the love, the connection, the feeling. The life!
Am I there yet? Nope! But, I am learning!
So I have a friend Dustin, who is also a great photog and designer. He has created 50+ presets that you can purchase for Adobe Lightroom. Check them out: http://Stellergear.com.
