Photographer and Video Creator
I was never quite a fan of photographs where people pose for the camera. There are occasions where it is necessary. Weddings, birthdays, trips to certain locations with the family or your friends, etc. Run in front of a famous landmark, pose... 3, 2, 1... Cheese! And the photo is taken. I get it, and …
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I always had an interest in keeping things mysterious with my photos and videos. The idea of making the audience sit and ponder as to what they're looking at fascinates me. The camera is an excellent tool in creating this mystery. It is also a great tool in seeing things from a different perspective. A …
The other day I went out in the field with my camera in hand, ready to shoot whatever seemed of interest. I strolled the streets and went through a local park that I live near. I have shot here numerous times, but you never know what new things you could still find. I came across …
Photos always tell a story. Whether it being a certain milestone in your life, or having been in a certain place at a certain time. Photos are our stories. Photos are also our journey through time. Since the beginning of humanity, there was always something that we documented. Our ancestors used rocks to etch away …
There are times where the unexpected happens. It gets to the best of us, but it also makes us more wise. No matter how hard it may be, we learn from these mistakes and move on. It happened to me the other day. The terrible incident in which my camera (Canon T6i) fell accidentally to …
Motivation. Some days we need it more than others. Sometimes those creative juices are lost and you're just sitting and staring at a wall until you realize that awful smell permeating through the air is your burnt up egg you left boiling for hours. Talk about hard-boiled... We've all had situations like these where nothing …
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We all have those moments. We lose motivation. We lose the confidence to go out there and do things. Laziness strikes. One day you stop doing. It trickles onto the next. And the next. And so forth... There's nothing left. No more. We give up. And then something happens... A light shines through those negative …
Night. Where everything blends into nothingness. Where light shines through and rips the darkness with an everlasting glow, painting a beautiful picture. Night photography. It's my new obsession. It's something that speaks to me in a different sense. I don't know what it is exactly, but I just can't stop looking through photos that …
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You never know what you'll find. Look hard... It's there. Let your mind run free. Relax. Take a deep breath, and see the world in front of you. But don't wait too long because within a matter of seconds... Poof. It's gone. But you're quick to respond. You may not have spotted it at first, …
No matter what it is. What you feel... Keep going. If you're lacking confidence, or don't know if it's good or bad... Keep going. If you're doubting yourself or your work... Keep going. Keep going. Never lose focus. Never get distracted. Because once you get in the rhythm of things, things will feel much better. …
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