Freddy's Photos (25/52)

I think technology has gotten in the way. I'm not going to deny, I wouldn't have the career that I do without it, but today I noticed my unbelievable reliance on it to aid my voice in photography. The instant gratification we now get with sharing our photos online shouldn't be the reason for sharing. We share our photos with our online followers to say something, to give a moment to think and be thankful for the world around us. I noticed today that the fleeting use of technology gets in the way of pausing, admiring, and thinking about the moments we observe. I need to spend more time away from my phones and more time just being.

Freddy's Photos (24/52)

Busy times requires a lot of organization, but what happens when disaster strikes and you have to make a change to your plan on the fly? At a recent shoot, all my remote triggers suddenly went dead, leaving me without my plan to use the lights I had brought. So I improvised, by using my speedlight (which I always carry as a back-up) and the on-camera flash. The results weren't the best, but I was able to complete the shoot with some usable results. It made me think more about my pre-shoot routine. Usually I decide, based on the setting, my 1st lighting set-up, but I'm starting to think I need more options going in, rather than changing on the fly like I've been doing. I know I need to remain flexible, but some further planning can't hurt. Luckily the lesson was learned on a low-stakes shoot, next time I may not be so lucky.

Freddy's Photos (23/52)

Sometimes I see the world in a series of photos - it's like a photo album is moving at top speed through my mind as I catch interesting sights throughout my day. But as I start to delve more into video projects, the photo album in my head is slowly starting to change into a movie. Today, while discussing a possible project with a friend, I couldn't stop thinking about how I would film the piece. It was unstoppable. I suppose it's like what happens when a musician gets inspired to write a song, at that moment, they MUST write the idea down as it happens. I'm learning to tap into this inspiration by writing down every idea that comes through. I think this means, I'm learning to become an artist.