My Journey as a Photographer! :)

Photography has always been my 'thing'. It's always been an interest of mine. Ever since I got my first phone camera (lol), I have been taking pictures of things and it's just something that I've always loved. About a year or two ago, I decided to take my first photography course. My parents bought me a cool DSLR camera and I was like "YES! THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING TO ME!" But little did I know that the class sorta drained me out creatively. I found myself hating the photography class I was taking and I was horrible at it.

I was in a creative roadblock! (CRASH AND BURN)

I was enclosed in my house all day, with my photography textbook and my beloved Canon. I would read and read and read endlessly about photography but I never really learned. I didn't know what to take pictures of. I didn't have any inspiration in my home. I found myself hating what was my passion. CREATIVELY DRAINED AND OVERWORKED - are the correct words I would use for it. I had so many ideas of what I wanted to do but when it came time to portraying it with my camera, I didn't know where to start!

However, I decide to change my point of view. I was determined to make the most of this class. After all, it was my passion. I was surprised at how well I had done since I change my point of view. I progressed so much and I was really beginning to see that I had a talent for this. People also complemented me on it and I felt on top of the world! I finished that class and wanted to do more and more photography work. I got many clients wanting me. I asked my friends to model for me and I had so much fun doing it. IT WAS INCREDIBLE!

But then, things slowed down and I decided to take another course at my local high school. I loved it. I learned so many new things and really doing it hands on - as oppose to reading a textbook- really made all the difference. I owe the majority of what I learned to that class. I learned how to use film, the darkroom as well as editing and photoshop and printing. It was spectacular! Well that ended and I really feel that I've grown.

Unfortunately, lately, I've been feeling like my photography career has been taking a slow turn. I haven't had as many clients. I haven't been progressing as much as I used to and my creative juices are not flowing! I wish to get back to that excitement. I have the desire to get back to that time. That's why I wanted to make this post, To show you all just how passionate I am about this sort of thing. I did a similar post on my makeup blog: www.makeupbykflash.blogspot.com

If you live in the South Florida area and are in need of any photography, let me know :)

You can contact me at: amanda52598@bellsouth.net

Mini Roadtrip to the Florida Keys!

HI GUYS! I went on a little roadtrip with my family and got some pretty cool shots that I wanted to share with you all!

This was on the way:

Then we finally reached the beach!

Next, we went into town and started looking around the shops and street performers!

To finish off our amazing day, we watched the sun set: