…and so it begins!

 

Howdy!

 

I’m a successful sound designer in Atlanta with a recording studio that’s almost finished…so why jump into photography with my whole body, mind and soul?  Well, I’ll tell you. 

 

Love.  

 

Yep, the best and simplest reason there is.  I love my wife, who in my opinion is one extremely talented, fresh, wonderful, beautiful, awesome photographer.  Seeing that I don’t think my wife will ever have an “ear” for sound, I’m going to try my best to develop my “eye.”  We’ve made a commitment to each other that we are going to build a brand together that will come to complete fruition in January of 2010.   We’re starting a business.  In other words, I’ve got a year and 3 months to learn.  Though I’m mostly skilled in the business area, I want to learn photography and how to be a photographer (these being two completely different things).  I’m convinced that I can be great.  I’m usually pretty good at everything I pour myself into (I’m really passionate to the point of being obsessed!) and I figure this should be no different.  I’m already fluent in Photoshop from previous work experiences, so I’m a little ahead of the curve.  I love new technology, gadgets, shiny things, and cool software…that’s pretty much a perfect fit with digital photography.  So, all I need now is to shoot and learn how to shoot well.  I’m not too terrible, and even a monkey could take decent pictures in Auto Mode on a DSLR, but I want to really know what I’m doing.  This blog for the most part will be dedicated to my struggles, discoveries, mistakes and successes in my quest to becoming a professional photographer.  

 

I hope that my creative journey will help you on yours whether you’re like me, starting from square one, or a seasoned veteran.  In my previous endeavors, it’s never been bad to revisit the basics!

 

My current reading/listening assignment I’m making my way through are…

Mastering Digital Exposure and HDR Imaging by Chris Weston

and probably the best thing ever…  

The Fast Track Photographer by Dane Sanders

 

I’ll have a special lesson every week targeting an area of photography that I’m rusty or completely green on.  I should have Lesson 1 up in a few days so stay tuned.  Lesson 1 is going to be a simple exercise in “Depth of Field – How F stops work.”

 

God Bless!  Chris.