Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Oh How I Have Neglected Thee

Posted in Life As I Know It, With Camera in Hand

I am alive. And I actually have a lot to say.

Sadly, I feel as though I haven’t had a spare moment to compose those thoughts into a post.1

After being on this planet for 35+ years, I finally know what I want to do when I grow up.  It isn’t that I haven’t known all along, it just took me a while to come to terms with it and actually doing something to make it happen. And that is to be a Photographer.

Soooooooooooooooooooo, I am back in school getting my Bachelor’s degree in Photography. I am so excited and overwhelmed and excited and excited and excited. Thankfully I have people who are going through this journey with me which is making it all the more better for me. I am starting off semi slow, taking some side courses which consist of people my age2. And I joined a bunch of meet ups in the area so I could find new and exciting places to photograph. It’s been a BLAST!

Last week I had the amazing pleasure of photographing Ashley Parivar who is Miss Texas United States.3 I am not a fan of taking portraits. I am more of a candid person. I like to take pictures of people who are ignoring me. But more than that I am a nature and landscape person, but she made it a lot of fun for me. So much so that I am started to rethink how I feel about taking pictures of people who know I am there. This weekend I am going to try it again with a lesser known face and see how that goes.

Anyway, that’s where I am at right now. I am finally doing something that makes ME happy… Finally doing something for myself and not because it’s what is expected. And even though it took way too long to figure it out, I am glad I finally did.

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  1. but I should now because I have a month off before my next class starts [↩]
  2. so I don’t feel like everyone’s mom [↩]
  3. she has to be hands down one of the nicest people I have ever met. she was patient, professional, kind and very accommodating. [↩]
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meleah rebeccah - February 10, 2010 - 2:15 pm

Oh My God! Im sooo excited for you!! Congratulations on getting back into school to learn to do WHAT YOU LOVE! That is friggen fantastic!

And you SOUND truly happy!

Janiss - February 10, 2010 - 2:21 pm

I am a second generation photographer and I’m so excited for you! I did concert and club photography in the 1980s, and still dabble in it a little today, and do a lot of cat photography these days (which is harder than you would think! They are very willful, capricious models who enjoy looking their best in low light). My dad does landscapes. There is really something magical about capturing an image that tells a story or brings out an emotion in the viewer. Good luck – I am looking forward to seeing more of your work on your blog!
.-= Janiss´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday: Separated at Birth? =-.

haleyhughes - February 10, 2010 - 4:06 pm

Congratulations! That sounds very exciting. I can’t wait to see what sort of images you take as a result of your classes. Enjoy the journey.
.-= haleyhughes´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday: Armchair Quarterbacking =-.

cardiogirl - February 10, 2010 - 4:16 pm

Get out of here. You took that photo in the post — the portrait? It looks like your new career goal is going to be a slam dunk.

Way to go!
.-= cardiogirl´s last blog ..If you’re going to run away, it’s poor form to fall out of your five-inch heel while doing so =-.

Ladyhawkcj - February 11, 2010 - 6:51 pm

You go girl! I think it is fantastic. We should all pursue our dreams.
Good luck.
Carol
.-= Ladyhawkcj´s last blog ..NFL SuperBowl 2010 =-.

Angelika - February 11, 2010 - 7:08 pm

Wheeeeeeeee! Congrats, girl!

You know something funny? A lot of my online friends are photographers. Weird. I guess I’m just attracted to artistic personalities.

Good luck! Let me know if I can hook you up with them so y’all can discuss filters & exposure or whatever photographers talk about. :-)

RE - Entrepod - February 18, 2010 - 1:55 pm

you’ll be a great photog Monique. just remember the basics and put your creative eye into it – Voila, Instant Masterpiece.

jaymee - February 22, 2010 - 12:21 am

congratulations!! it is wonderful to be following your passion!

ilcw
.-= jaymee´s last blog ..from the start! =-.

jrs - February 22, 2010 - 1:24 pm

great photo.

iclw
.-= jrs´s last blog ..Olympic Questions =-.

Elizabeth - February 22, 2010 - 5:08 pm

That photo is genius! Surely you’ll be wildly successful… and doing what you love? Congratulations for that. :)
.-= Elizabeth´s last blog ..Today: Hat tricks and maple treats. =-.

Jen - February 22, 2010 - 7:23 pm

Glad you get to do what you enjoy. It’s seems like a rare treat these days that more people need to indulge in!

ICLW
.-= Jen´s last blog ..Another Day of Torture =-.

Kristin - February 22, 2010 - 9:14 pm

Congrats on having the wisdom to follow your heart. That portrait is gorgeous!

~ICLW
.-= Kristin´s last blog ..Perfect Moment Monday: He’s Still My Baby =-.

kimbosue - February 25, 2010 - 2:10 pm

Good for you!

ICLW
.-= kimbosue´s last blog ..SBD =-.

Dana - February 25, 2010 - 11:09 pm

Wow great photos! Enjoy your time in school and soak it all up!

ICLW

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