I’m not a writer…by any means. And, I don’t try to be one. I just try to write how I feel and what I know. I really felt inclinded to write this post at this very moment. I didn’t plan this, so if I seem to be rambling…it’s because I am.
I’ve been going back and forth on this for quite some time. What I think I should be focusing mostly on. Is my editing my biggest asset? Lighting? Marketing? Outsourcing? I’ve been trying to find my “niche” so-to-speak with my business. And, for the first time, I feel like I have finally found it. Don’t get me wrong…I think I’ll always need improvement and growth. I just think, I’m finally getting into the swing of things. Comfortable with my business and confident. I think because I didn’t have a huge editing source in the very beginning I have focused mainly on lighting. Recently, *drum roll please*, I am now the proud owner of an editing program! But, I don’t want my editing to take away from the shot. I think the photograph itself should be at it’s greatest potential, the editing just gives it that extra umph. In no way do I photograph thinking “I can just edit the crap out of this later, it’ll be okay”. I never want to be that way. That’s just me, I don’t believe in it.
Lighting and composition are key to me. Those are my main focuses. I’m always looking for those to just reach out and scream RIGHT HERE! But, I usually have to find them myself :p
These photos below are then and now type of a thing. I’m still learning, and I still need a lot of work. And, will always need help. But, I’m proud to say “look how far I’ve come in a short amount of time”.
The photos on the left were taken 10 months ago and the photos on the right were taken 2 days ago.
I’ll say it again ~ lighting.is.key. 1o months ago, I didn’t know what that meant. I’m not saying I 100% know what that is now..but I’m getting there.
To view more “then and now” of my photography adventure, please visit my facebook fan page!
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