Lots of things fall by the wayside as one gets older, "The can't be a***d syndrome, the need to get more sleep in my case, travelling more of an issue by bus or train, and as far as "Photography" goes a desire to actually make the effort.
However, I feel that although fewer actual shoots have taken place this past year, I think some boundaries have been broken, in that I am more adventurous in technique, and have tried to make these days count, with a clearer idea of what I want to see through the viewfinder., and how I want the finished image to look.
My Blog has taken a back seat, although I have utilised Facebook quite a bit, reaching out with different formats and ideas, but have lately felt the desire to check the Timelines can be rather too addictive, and have had a Facebook Fast recently.
Lightroom usage has played a big part over the last few years, ending up with a lot of superfluous images, so a massive culling has been required, and still continues. The continuous shutter setting has a lot to answer for, as Gig Photography needs it, so as to get a decent shot despite variable lighting and motion.
In the quest for new avenues, I have been doing things differently, getting involved with more local opportunities, and have had a lot of enjoyment from them, different challenges stretching me a bit.
My website I treat as an archive really, with way too many images for general viewing, although the events themselves enjoy the choices, I think. My immediate need is to get a Portfolio section together, so as to trawl for more opportunities in the next year.
Photography can be addictive, and get three photographers together results in hours of discussion, I find.
