Sunday, April 3, 2011

wishing and hoping

Since I can remember i have LOVED taking pictures. However, i never took the time to really learn bout my camera, or learn the technical aspects of it all. I just knew i loved to capture memories.
Since having kids i have taken thousands and thousands (im kinda obsessed) of pictures. Thank goodness for digital!! But looking back at my pictures, i see so many focusing, exposure, lighting, etc errors and I have decided i just want them better! So, it has become my goal to learn all I can and make my photography better in hopes that i can one day take it to the next level. It is a dream of mine to be an actual photographer. I look at other photographers sites and I am just amazed at the beauty a picture can hold. My goal is to get there. as soon as I can. I dont have the money for crazy expensive lenses and a super pro camera. So right now I am just working with my Canon Rebel xti and its stock lens (18-55). I am looking at possibly upgrading to the Canon 60D, but went to purchase and the 3 years no interest financing had just ended. I also hope to get a new lens. Maybe a fixed 50mm for now and save for a nice L series lens. For the last few days I have been lost in websites reading about camera reviews, lens upgrades, photography tutorials, and photos! It all excites me SO much!! I hope to soon try to book a mentoring session either out here in North Carolina or maybe on a trip back in Cali. I think some good one on one mentoring would make a world of difference. I also just was given photoshop (thanks mom!) and have noooo clue how to work that, so hopefully i can improve my photos with some editing too soon!
So for now here are some recent pictures ive taken. Im lucky to have such cute little subjects to work with...if only they would let me practice on them all day!