So it begins...or ends

So is this the beginning or the end?? Neither...both. Depends on your perspective I guess.

I have been working hard and queitly the past few weeks {months really} trying to organize...revamp the feel and overall direction of my photography.

I recently read an article about a Photographer by the name of David Jackson, he shoots outside the box. He is Fearless! I admire his work..honestly I drool over it. He is amazing and true to himself...his passion is his photography. When I read the article it prompted me to re-examine myself and my photography. Am I challenging myself everyday to be the best that I can be? Am I being true to the art or vision of my photography? I had to answer myself with an honest NO. I wasn't...frightening revelation really.

What does that mean you ask? Well, not sure just yet {how's that for honesty}. The only thing I do know is that I don't want to be just another photographer in a sea of photographers. I don't want my work to look like everyone elses. I do know one thing for sure. I LOVE being behind my camera! I could spend days there. It gives me a peace in my soul. So the only thing I can say now is that the wind of change is here.

So whats my first order of business?? Getting back to some basics...like shooting photos the way I want to. Being true to myself and the creativity that the good Lord was so gracious to give me.

Digital SLR Terms

Megapixels	Cameras with more megapixels give you the freedom to make huge prints and to crop your photos, but they do not necessarily have higher image quality.
ISO and Image Noise	Increasing the ISO setting lets you take clear photos in dim light without having to use a flash, but it also degrades the image quality.
Dust Control	Dust that lands on an SLR sensor appears as small black spots in every photo you take. Dust controls systems attempt to prevent and eliminate this.
Image Stabilization	There are two types of stabilization: one that's included inside the camera and one that's inside the lens. Regardless of the type, stabilization helps to eliminate blur in your photos caused by camera shake.
Live View	With a live view system, you can compose photos using the LCD screen on the back of the camera in addition to the viewfinder.
Dynamic Range	Your eyes have exceptional dynamic range and can see details in a scene even when there's extreme contrast. Unfortunately, an SLR doesn't work quite as well as your eyes.
HDSLR	An HDSLR is a single camera that can capture both still images and High Definition (HD) video.
Crop Factor	A digital SLR sensor is smaller than a frame of 35mm film, so only a portion of the image that passes through the lens is captured by the sensor.
Autofocus	Autofocus systems can include anywhere from 3 to 9 individual focus points. More important that the number of points is the accuracy of the system.
Continuous Drive	A continuous drive lets you take multiple photos in rapid succession. More expensive cameras have faster continuous drives.
JPG and RAW Files	JPG is the standard format for digital images, and is easy to e-mail, upload and print, but RAW offers significantly more creative freedom.
Aspect Ratio	Wonder why your digital prints never turn out exactly like the image on your computer monitor? The culprit is aspect ratio.

Mandy and Josh E~session

Its been a while since I have posted any pictures of what I have actually been up to.

This couple was so much fun to shoot. You can see the love when they look at each other. It was infectious. Not to mention they both made me laugh....ALOT!!!!