Photography is a passion

Well, I have been doing photography for a number of years now. I have a DSLR camera. It was a relatively cheap camera compared to the amount of money you can spend on this type of equipment and I do appreciate the type of photos you can take with this type of technology. I am still learning! I enjoy the idea of taking photos to capture a moment, like most people. But I also see it as a documentation of an event..an emotion....a moment. We are always told that we can not do anything about the past.... the future is not yet here..we only have THIS moment. We all have moments in our life that we often wish we could retain forever. Sometimes we are thankful that moments do pass. But with photography it helps our own memory to recapture the emotions attached to that moment. Sometimes our memory can distort THAT moment. We recollect that moment with the influence of things that have happened since. I feel that a picture can help recapture the raw moment that has passed. I prefer to take pictures that are natural and not staged, but sometimes in order to get better you do have to 'stage' a moment in order to practise the skills needed for that 'perfect' picture.
I really enjoy portrait pictures. I find the human interaction with the lens amazing. I strive to capture the truth in a picture. I realise that this sounds very much like a typical thing someone would say but it is my truth to it. The face and eyes really can tell a story about the moment that person is in...even if they are aware a picture is being taken you can sometimes get your subject to be truthful. So far I have only achieved truth in my own self portraits. I do hope that as I continue, I will get better at 'finding the truth' in others. I would like to share some pictures that I have taken because I find it joyful..no matter what the 'truth' is shown.

My Bucket List

I have decided that I am going to create for myself a Bucket List. Now, I am hoping that I will have plenty of time to tick each one off my list before I pop off ha. I would never have thought to do this until recently I noticed that sometimes life can be a little dull...just because some of us go through our daily lives as predictable as ever. For those people that do not suffer from this and have exciting lives then I am chuffed for you and perhaps you could give me some tips ;-))
Anyway, I think that this list will not only spice up my life but hopefully develop my interests. Life is for living and the longer I go on, not living it fully is a waste of life so I am asking for others to help add to my bucket list. I will list some things that i have already thought of and I am sure you will have an opinion about some of them..perhaps? You might think they are boring or awesome who knows but I suppose because this is my bucket list, thats all good. You might then ask "why do you want others to make suggestions?" This is because I may have not thought of some awesome things to put down. You might have some outstanding ideas that I could do. I am really excited about this list. It makes me feel a bit excited about life again. I am going to put a holt to the brain numbing repetition and stress that comes with it, and live a little. So when people say "what have you been up to?" I can respond with something that I m excited about and proud of!
So to begin the list... these are some ideas I have so far
1. Go to a shooting range and fire an actual gun (safety first of course)
2. Write my own play (I have already begun writing this)
3. Have my play published
4. Write my own song with my guitar
5. Have one of my photographs published either on an official website or magazine or anything really
6. Stop smoking FOR EVER!
7. Go to New York
8. Have an original white tattoo
9. Stay at the Ritz, London
10. ...........
So please message me others that you think that would be fun and interesting..anything at all (just makes sure it is legal!)

I look forward to adding more to my list and more importantly DOING the things that are on my list ;-)
Love life
x

My wishful Olympics!

Olympics on a Sunday afternoon in Great Britain

It is currently the afternoon here in Great Britain...Sunday afternoons are often times where we all snuggle up and watch a film and moan about the fact we have work tomorrow... but not today! I am too busy watching the tennis mixed doubles! I am also having the chance to embrace the thunder storm that is currently occurring. I love storms...many people do not like them but I love them. They are not always useful however (for example, trying to watch the Olympics through sat signal which is now lost). But I am rather enjoying this one.
I am really enjoying watching the Olympics. Every athlete has amazed me with their incredible dedication, skill and talent. We should all feel very proud of our athletes, from every country. I hope that the Olympics inspires many people to try out a new sport..or continue playing their chosen sport!