Photography has always been one of my hobbies since I was in high school. As years went by, the desire to improve my skills in taking pictures grew more vital, especially today when I see more opportunities for my shots.
It all started when my friends appreciated how I told them their perfect angles when on the camera, and they always loved my captures. I received compliments and realized that maybe I also have a tiny chance of having a talent in photography. I continued offering myself as the one who would take photos and even give them free editing because it became my hobby.
We recently had a beach getaway, and I was taking pictures randomly when my friend asked if I would like to take photos of him, and I said yes. As usual, I could feel the adrenaline in capturing pictures of someone, especially a friend.
To get to know my model, I would like to introduce him to everyone. He is Tom Abraham and is a member of LGBTQ+. He is a good friend even if he is younger than me. We get to share the same vibes. I love his humor and his jolly personality. That is all I could share as I cannot mention personal things about him. Let us get to the pictorial session.
I asked him to go to the spot where I wanted to take pictures of him, and he walked toward it. He loves photoshoots too, so it was easy for him to give me his poses.
As I started to click my camera, he just calmly smiled. He felt comfortable as I signal him to take another pose and do the angles I am showing him. It was a nice pictorial because I saw his happy face while showing his pictures. Then, he returned to the spot, and I made him pose like a pro.
I dreamed of having a good camera and using my skills better than just a smartphone. I am now saving money to buy a DSLR Camera and improve my hobby of taking pictures and step to the next level by building a career out of it.
I am reading some stories of photographers who shared how they started a career out of their hobbies. I follow someone good at capturing portraits in his studio or outside. And I promised some of my friends that they would be my first models whenever I got to start something in my photography journey.
As I started to think about it, I knew that this platform, and particularly this community, could help me learn more about the perks of knowing how to capture great angles. It is now another factor to motivate me to buy a camera and start sharing the shots I made through this opportunity.
I am so happy that Tom Abraham let me take pictures of him and trusted me. I had already sent the images to him, and he was excited to show them to some of his friends. He was looking forward to more shots with him once I already have a good DSLR camera.
Thank you for reading. See you on my next blog!
Blog #13
Date Published: August 17, 2022
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