Well I am back from my self imposed hiatus. I really did not intend it to be this long, but that is what happened. My original intent was to take a couple of months off from the blog and the web site and concentrate some more on google+ and just taking pictures. Well a couple of months stretched into almost 8 months. I started to really miss writing the blog and I really decided I needed to do a better job with it.
In this off time I have been doing photography, which I love. I have been spending time learning more about myself and the art of photography. I have tried doing a mentorship and being more involved with some google+ communities. My desire was to push myself a little and expand my creativity. Was it worth it? Well hard to say, there was no giant revelation, no sudden epiphany. I did learn somethings but in reality I learned about myself and I guess that was the best thing to come out of this time period. I did not do as much photography as I would have liked but I could probably always say that as long as I am working a regular job and fitting photography in on the side.
I have also spent a lot more time reading about photography and really getting out more and looking at what other people are doing and what the great photographers have done, it has been quite educational. I have also spent some time running through a lot of tutorials and learning more about how I want to process my images and techniques and tools to accomplish my vision.
Adobe’s hard stand on renting software has also really bothered me, the concept does not necessarily bother me. but the implementation and the cost have been very distasteful. So I am looking for alternatives and changes to make transitions away from Adobe as smooth and productive as possible.
I have some great ideas for articles and some reviews and some techniques to share, if I still have any followers left after all this time. I will also endeavor to get back to having more followers and really make some efforts to get more images online. Although I have been sharing a lot of images online at google+. I have some plans to revamp my Flickr pages as well. All of this will take some time, but it is something I am looking forward to more that I did last year or the year before.
I am always open to comments and suggestions so please feel free to drop me a line or leave a comment. You can also look for me on google+.
Another year bites the dust…….
Well another year is in the process of slipping into the record books. Overall I think it was a good year, there is always room for improvement but in general things went ok. I am left filled with my usual feelings of not getting everything I wanted to get done, done. Oh well that is part of life’s rich pageant. I think having lots of tasks makes for a busy and fulfilling life, so I am not too worried that not everything was finished, they will be added to the next year’s agenda.
I am not usually one for lists or making “resolutions” but I try to set goals for myself, a subtle but real difference for me. Resolutions always seem like they are more trivial to me, easily broken and ignored. Perhaps they should have more staying power and meaning but that is not what happens. They seem easier to rationalize breaking.
Some of the things I want to accomplish in this coming new year, and in no particular order. I need and want to revamp this website, I really need to add some images and replace a lot of them with better versions and better compositions. I also am going to try and write more articles and perhaps that will get down to a lot more commentary but the goal is to be a lot more active with the blog. I have not done a lot to promote it, mostly because I think the site still needs a lot of work. I also want to refine my image post processing, take my time to do what is best for my sense of vision. I want to refine my vision and be more deliberate with my art. Do more starscapes, and also do more photography in general, but then I always want to do more photography! It is a standard year to year wish, and pretty much goes without saying…..
I also want to make better and more productive use of my time. Time is fleeting and never seems to be a lot of it left at the end of the day, but I want to make it memorable and productive.
It is always easier to second guess and have perfect hindsight, but I am really lucky to have my family, friends, and a decent job. I am also especially lucky to have my wife. She is my companion, fellow photographer, friend, lover and confidant that gets me back on track and helps me stay focused.
And I will leave you with the last sunset for me this year and best wishes to all and hope that the New Year will bring much pleasure and happiness.
Thanks for reading. I will leave you with the last sunset for me in 2014…..