This is a self-analytical evaluation of my photography so far. I want to get a sense of where I am and where I am headed, and the steps I will take to get there through a critical self-evaluation.
I have been taking photography seriously since December of 2018. Since then I have made an effort to travel across the country on several different occasions and expose myself to a variety of new friends and activities to open the door to what I wanted to photograph. Now jump to early and mid-2019 and at this point I have photographed engagements, boxing matches, classic-cars, and plenty of friends and family. Going into 2020 I have joined multiple media-teams including KTSW multi-media and ventured into other videography and photography gigs including bars and concerts. Now, I have focused heavily on my editing abilities while taking pictures of architecture and plenty of beautiful faces.
As far as my ability to find photography/videography assignments, I have been quite happy with myself. My hardest criticism comes down to my photos themselves. At times I feel like I am too ambitious and have not yet mastered the basics of color adjustment and lighting elements to jump towards more creative tasks. This has been a struggle, as I always want to push myself. So studying editing techniques, tricks, and skills that are relevant to my level of shooting are essential.
Lastly, I want to say thank you to all the amazing people I have met during this journey and all the people I am yet to meet. I am always shocked to be welcomed in by businesses and strangers to shoot photo’s. I have a special place in my heart for every person who has been on the other end of this lens these past few years. So here is to every oak tree, butterfly, crested-goose, smiling face, classic car, silver guitar, jumbo-jet, basketball net, and everything else I might photograph in-between. This camera keeps me sane, keeps me connected, and keeps me emotionally and physically invested in this amazing world around us.
Here are some of my favorite shots from this year-
I will leave you with this. If you are trying to get better at editing in any adobe programs please check out PixImperfect on Youtube. He is one of the most helpful editing tutors out there, and I would be a little editing-simpleton if not for his shared wisdom. Here is a link to his page! – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrvLMUITAImCHMOhX88PYQ
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