The beginning
Saying that photography has always been one of my passions would probably be a lie. However, it would only be fair to say that it has been a solid interest for quite some time.
It’s been a few years since the thought of getting a camera first crossed my mind and since then, it has certainly been a journey. Not an emotional sort of journey, made of tears and joy, but rather a journey where I’ve had a chance to experiment, learn, grow, improve and, more importantly, allowing my creativity to roam free. When I first started taking photos, I never thought I was particularly good and perhaps that very same awareness is what made me want to improve. And even then, perhaps shots I believed were pretty good, sure enough turned up to be…not as good as I first thought, which, in turn, simply made me want to improve even more. Who knows , maybe in a few years time I will look back on shots I took today and still not be satisfied. When looking at the work of professional or renown photographers, I used to look at the photos, wondering how many shots they had taken before getting “the” shot or a shot they were happy with - possibly even experiencing the same level of dissatisfaction when looking at their previous work. Yet, in a way, perhaps this is the beauty of photography, the constant wish for improvement, continuous desire to do better that the previous shot, and even better that the shots to come. Photography seen not as an objective or destination but rather as a journey to enjoy where one can improve and challenge themselves - no matter how many shots have been taken of a given view or subject, you can always find a more interesting view point.
When I first picked my camera, if someone asked me whether I would have enjoyed it, I wouldn't have had a clear answer; however, I did know that there was something in photography that was captivating, something unique and that would have allowed me to explore a safe space for creativity, to enjoy a hobby that, who knows, it may become a job one day, and a way to enjoy the process of creating something I have made.
