slacker

I have definitely been slacking with photos in the last year and a half. I've been putting off a lot of things in that time. Personally as well as professionally. I apologize, mostly, to myself.

I've gone through a lot of changes in the last year and a half. I moved half way across the country (U.S.) for the start of my career. I knew no one and put myself in debt going through the change.

Photos are a passion for me and I couldn't be more content doing what I do. I get to dabble in video, web, audio and have even become somewhat of the know-it-all regarding presentations.

Yes, its great to deal with multimedia at work and it fulfills all my techy needs. I get to order, figure out and play with tons of cool gear but still something is missing. I miss taking photos for me. I miss the excitement and nervousness of a photo assignment, being on deadline and remembering the sites and sounds of the activities going on around me.

Things are different when you're on deadline. You notice more. You pay attention to anything that may be worth capturing. You pay attention to light, the way it moves, wraps and touches people and things.

I love the feeling of the camera in my hands and lugging around the equipment. I love mashing my eye to the eyecup and seeing the world through sharp, yet distorting lenses. I love hitting the shutter and knowing I got the shot. I love hitting the shutter and not knowing I have the shot.

There are so many things I can blame my lack of shooting on. I won't blame it on anyone or anything but me.