I’ve loved the art of written word and the art of photography, for as long as I can remember. We recently snatched up a bargain at Sam’s Club for a Nikon D5600 24MP CMOS DSLR with 18-55mm VR Lens and 70-300mm Lens (for those who know what any of that means). It’s not the best camera out there, but it definitely gives me something to play with creatively and allows me to capture beautiful moments.
It has sparked a fire within me.
I just love seeing something special and being able to practically scoop that moment right up and keep it forever. This is why I am known to take way *too* many photos. I want to keep all the special moments forever.
I’ve been able to take it and test it out, and I LOVE the photos so far. Kevin and I talked about featuring some of my photos in our office and I was giddy at the thought of seeing my work hanging on the wall. I happily ordered some prints and they came out great! I hate that standard-sized frames are 8×10 and 11×14… that proportion doesn’t work well for my photos, but they’re good nonetheless. I will definitely be ordering more, as I take more photos and will get them in larger and longer sizes.
One very unexpected thing that has surfaced during this process is that I have found myself struggling to take credit for my photos when someone compliments them. I’m part of a photography group on Facebook and I’ve posted a few photos that I’ve taken using this camera and I’ve receive lots of great feedback. But I struggle with it.
I know that Mother Nature is beautiful. The scene in the photo is beautiful. But I had nothing to do with that. All I did was capture it…
From my perspective, I know… but it’s tough to claim it or take credit, and receive the compliments for something I didn’t actually create myself. But yet, at the same time, I know that my work is something to be proud of and I am proud of it… but it still feels odd to accept the compliments. Something that I, as an empath, need to work on, for sure.
I cannot wait to go back out and see what all I can do with this camera. The crazy Texas heat is holding me back. 100+ degrees surely makes it tough to be able to go out and take photos. For now, I’m enjoying the fruits of my labor and am looking forward to having all of these photos up on the wall. You can expect a post with an update on the office and lots of photos along with it!
