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Another year around the Sun and getting back to "Normal"
8 years ago
In a few days I turn 35, half way through my 30's and I'm doing okay. I have a reasonably steady (albiet boring) job, means of feeding a passion in Photography, a steady relationship which continues to grow stronger, and a number of really awesome friends. I was reminded of all this weekend with a small Birthday gathering at a local Mongolian Grill place.
Yes my country is a mess right now, it really is. But I'm not going to dwell on things I cannot change. I will not totally tuck my tail between my legs and Submit but I'm also no Freedom Fighter. So I have to live the rest of my life for the communities I can influence, for my SO, and all of my friends. I need to focus on providing and protecting for them right now.
In other news I'm still toning back on my Videography to the point where I've sold both of my Main Video cameras that still held a good amount of value for more Photography gear.
Yes, the Fandom needs more videographers but I realized two things: I'm still first and Foremost a Photographer. This is what I'm passionate about. This is what I am good at. This is what I'm known for.
And secondly I was throwing way too much gear at video thinking that "Better Gear" would make up for my weaknesses as a Videographer. Just like Photography: It does not.
I'm still keeping a $500 handcam which is the last video camera I bought. Its small, discreet and you know what, it takes really good video. If I ever get back into video that camera plus an external battery pack and my shoulder rig is plenty. I don't need anything more.
There's a lot of great videographers in the Fandom taking video with Go Pros, iPhones and handcams; and for awhile I was kinda snorting at them. But you know what; they're sticking with one thing and it Works.
Unlike photography where you can get away with using different brands of cameras, its a lot harder to get away with it in Video. Get one rig and stick with it. Don't try and switch cameras, it just makes the consistency of the work go all over the place.
For now, my Video work is still on Hiatus. I deleted part of my profile for what video cameras I have because at the end of the day, other then my Panasonic V770 and maybe my HDV cameras I'm not sure what gear I will have left, or what I will even be using should I decide to go back.
I have to spend a lot of time practicing and re-learning Videography before I feel comfortable posting anything to my YouTube account again. I'm not taking anything down- it's still good as a reference for my failings and there are still some good memories buried in those videos I uploaded.
The next con I'll be at (FurSquared in under two weeks) I'll be staff in Photography again. So my focus will be on taking stills and not video... as much as that convention has some fantastic moments for Videography. I'm hired to do what I do best which is capturing freeze frames, not wobbly shaky moving pictures.
As it stands I make enough of a contribution to the Fandom and Society in general by providing my Photography skills to Conventions and Non-Profit groups free of charge. It gives me a sense of purpose, which is something a lot of us REALLY need right now.
Yes my country is a mess right now, it really is. But I'm not going to dwell on things I cannot change. I will not totally tuck my tail between my legs and Submit but I'm also no Freedom Fighter. So I have to live the rest of my life for the communities I can influence, for my SO, and all of my friends. I need to focus on providing and protecting for them right now.
In other news I'm still toning back on my Videography to the point where I've sold both of my Main Video cameras that still held a good amount of value for more Photography gear.
Yes, the Fandom needs more videographers but I realized two things: I'm still first and Foremost a Photographer. This is what I'm passionate about. This is what I am good at. This is what I'm known for.
And secondly I was throwing way too much gear at video thinking that "Better Gear" would make up for my weaknesses as a Videographer. Just like Photography: It does not.
I'm still keeping a $500 handcam which is the last video camera I bought. Its small, discreet and you know what, it takes really good video. If I ever get back into video that camera plus an external battery pack and my shoulder rig is plenty. I don't need anything more.
There's a lot of great videographers in the Fandom taking video with Go Pros, iPhones and handcams; and for awhile I was kinda snorting at them. But you know what; they're sticking with one thing and it Works.
Unlike photography where you can get away with using different brands of cameras, its a lot harder to get away with it in Video. Get one rig and stick with it. Don't try and switch cameras, it just makes the consistency of the work go all over the place.
For now, my Video work is still on Hiatus. I deleted part of my profile for what video cameras I have because at the end of the day, other then my Panasonic V770 and maybe my HDV cameras I'm not sure what gear I will have left, or what I will even be using should I decide to go back.
I have to spend a lot of time practicing and re-learning Videography before I feel comfortable posting anything to my YouTube account again. I'm not taking anything down- it's still good as a reference for my failings and there are still some good memories buried in those videos I uploaded.
The next con I'll be at (FurSquared in under two weeks) I'll be staff in Photography again. So my focus will be on taking stills and not video... as much as that convention has some fantastic moments for Videography. I'm hired to do what I do best which is capturing freeze frames, not wobbly shaky moving pictures.
As it stands I make enough of a contribution to the Fandom and Society in general by providing my Photography skills to Conventions and Non-Profit groups free of charge. It gives me a sense of purpose, which is something a lot of us REALLY need right now.
