it's ridiculous how hard it is. the words are shouting themselves in my head, "TOO LITTLE LIGHT! MY EXPOSURE WAS BAD! PEOPLE KEPT WALKING INTO THE FRAME! THE EDIT IS HORRIBLE!"
my friend heather pointed out that i should act like i'm good. i should act like i know what i'm doing. especially since i do know. at least, i know more than she does.
the thought caused me to pause. SHE'S RIGHT. this photography thing? this is what i do. and it's not perfect. i'm still learning. but i know more than she does. and that's why i'm doing it. so i vowed then to stop making excuses. if i was going to do this photography thing, i was going to stand next to my work. without pointing out how out of focus it is.
Hey I know how you feel. I always get nervous when I'm shooting too. Oh and I've been into photography for a few years now but then my mission kind of slowed me down and so did school but now that I'm just working and there is no more school I have some free time to play around. You are lucky to have some aunts and uncles into photography. Have you ever talked to Gordon about it he is an amazing photographer.
ReplyDeleteI think that is hands down the hardest part of being an artist, we want perfection and we tear ourselves apart. I still do! I am my own worst enemy. I have to make new mantras each month to tell myself so that I'll keep going and keep improving.
ReplyDeleteYour doing really well and you should stand by your work! If we don't believe in ourselves, who will?!
That is soooo sweet to send a thank you note !!! I normally post a thank you on FB, send a text or e-mail to say thanks.
ReplyDeleteI had my first "bad" session last week. A busy two year old, morning light and it just didn't work out well. So now I will have to offer to re-shoot and that's kinda embarassing. Especially cause the afternoon light session the day after was spot on......uggggggg
Your photos are beautiful !!!!