Life Through a Lens: A look into the passion of Photography

People always say that a photograph lasts a lifetime. Being able to look at a photograph many years down the road and realizing that you captured that one moment, that frozen moment in time when you captured that memory, is the best feeling alone. When I hear the word “Tunnel Vision”, I picture myself looking through my camera, through that tunnel, meeting the lens, and snapping the shutter closed. There are many reasons why becoming a photographer has many benefits and simple pleasures in life. I began my photography journey by picking up a camera and not knowing a single thing about how to turn it on. When our first child was born, I was tired of all the lackluster photographs that I was sending to my husband who was serving overseas. I got online and picked apart every forum, blog and website I could find for lessons. After seeing the potential that one picture could have I was hooked into the industry.
One thing I particularly love about photography is being able to capture something the way I see it. The angle, the lighting, or the position of the subject makes it unique and makes it yours. Giving it my own twist is what I thrive for in photography. I know that no one else will ever see it the exact same way I do.
Think back to a time when you went through pictures with your family and looked at the pictures from your family tree. Imagine what you would feel like to not be able to put a face with those family members who you heard stories about, or not knowing where you get your freckles and red hair from. Stories are stories, but pictures can help paint a vivid picture.
Also, the good thing about today is the fact that digital cameras with intense high resolution and nice features are very inexpensive these days. Digital cameras also let you preview photos before you even walk away from the