Day: November 8, 2024

Photowalk with thoughts that needed to be clear.

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While I was outside for a photo walk alone I had a chance to think of a lot of things. Such as photography thoughts, school, future etc.

Hi everyone! The sickness is still going strong but I felt i had to get out for a bit. I had a gazillion thoughts going on and I remembered that photography used to make me de-stress for a bit. So I grabbed my gear and went out. 3 hours. I got dressed really warm and I was sweating outside. I felt many times to remove jackets but I did not.

My experience about this area where I live (first time photography walk like this); it’s pretty here but it’s not really a lot of taking pictures here. Which is sad.

The thoughts that went on in my head was a lot as you can read above. Why do I really wanna do photography?  is it for de-stress? do I have interest in it? etc etc . Yes I questioned myself but the conclusion of my thoughts; photography has always been an interest for me. I love it. And yes it is a de-stressing moment for me. Simple; I just simply love it.

So even thought I am sick I went outside. Ofcourse I didn’t go near people (I didn’t even see one when outside) and I was careful.

now im suffering after the walk because I was lying down on the ground, stood in weird positions, climbing etc just to get THE picture. Unfortunately the sharpness was really bad on most of the pictures but it’s fine. Now I’m suffering with a lot of pain in my back . Was it worth it? Yes! But now my cough and sneezing has escalated so it hurts even more.

●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● NEW FACEBOOK GROUP

I had to delete the photo group I made due to I can not make the group public from private but now with the new group – everyone can join without sending a request and wait for approval.

FIND THE FACEBOOK GROUP HERE < click.

Btw, iam truly sorry how bad the quality of the pictures are here on the blog. I do not know how to make it better.

5 things… photography edition, including death

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okey so my “five things challenge” continues and in this post we gonna talk about photography related things that is in my top five.

starting with

●●●●●●●●●●●  Niches.

People talk about having niches on pretty much everything ~ social media, blogs, cameras, youtubes etc. But why? Fine I get the part of “you stand out more and can focus on your niche” but for someone with ADHD like me and a gazillion thoughts in my head I can not just pick one. So what are my niche when it comes to photography? Nature! Nature, landscape and macro/details.

It has always been that ever since I started with photography back in 2004..til I lost my passion (more below).

but why nature, landscape and macro? well to be honest, I tried to take portraits and of people but I felt very uncomfortable taking pictures of people (except my son) so I stopped. I tried one wedding but no. It wasn’t for me. Nature photography makes me relax. I need all relaxation as I can get.

●●●●●●●●●● Equipment

As much as I wish I could just buy the latest cameras with lenses etc  I have a old but gold camera. I have my 450D (had since forever. It was my first DSLR camera) and the recent 1100D (I had one before but gave away..). And for me they are good..  if remembering the shutters, AFs etc.. lol!

lenses? I have four lenses but have recently fell in love with the new lens I got . It’s a Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM . . A cute little lens that works on landscape and close up.. though I must get a closeup filter (to get more close up).

●●●●●●●●●● Slowly finding my passion again

I started photography when I was 14. I think I was 16 when I bought my own system camera (DSLR) ~ Canon EOS 450D . I could be out for hours and hours just taking pictures, walk outside in the forest (with my heart in my nose due to scared of forest and it’s surprises)  lay on the ground to get closer to objects. Use shit tons of equipment just to get that one photo..

I stopped doing photography for a while but found it again (I did not use the camera. I used my then phone) and kept taking photos, edit on phone and added to social media… til the time when my parents passed away.. I lost my passion for photography. I didn’t feel joy, or happiness when taking pictures anymore.

with death, u go through stages of grief but unfortunately I had to go through them fast to.. yeah..  family problems.

but recently I have found a little spark of the passion again so I decided to buy a new camera and start again. Slowly, slowly my passion is coming more and more.

●●●●●●●●● Future & Photography

Hopefully in the future, the passion for photography is still with me and that I’ve learned so much more so I could take really good photos. Maybe travel the world to capture stories with my photos.

• my dream is after all to become a photographer for national geographic ~ LOL! a girl can dream right?

●●●●●●●●● How’s it having ADHD & Photography a good combo?

Because ADHD people has too many tornados in their head and for this woman with ADHD, photography helps calming her head down for a bit. for a while. A good de-stress hobby. On same time (if you photo landscape & nature) you get to go outside to get fresh air and exercise.  So win win situation for me.