To my fellow photographers:

So if you're a photographer, you probably know about the online Digital Photography School. And if you don't, let me just say that it has taught me everything I know about photography. So there's a shout-out for that.

But I was reading this article, and something popped out at me.

"The problem is our mind often interprets the scene in front of us in a way the camera never can."

I love this statement, and while I'm probably interpreting it not in the way the author intended, I got something out of it. So often I find myself going somewhere and instinctively bringing my camera. And while most of the time it's okay, and there are great photos to be taken, it's really refreshing to go on a walk every once and a while and see the world through my own eyes instead of my viewfinder. It gives me a chance just to revel in God's glorious creation, instead of thinking about the perfect picture I could get the most 'likes' on Facebook for.

And for me, photography isn't about taking the perfect picture to go on the cover of National Geographic (I admit that's a dream, but not the drive for my work). Photography is about capturing the glory of God, through the majesty of a sunset, or the intricate petals of a flower. I want others to be in awe of creation, as I am.

It's also important to remember that, though it may take the right setting on your camera to capture that sunset, it's God who painted it. When people say they love my pictures, I want them instead to say, "Isn't it awesome that God made that?"

So yes, it would be really cool to be a famous, world-renowned photographer someday, but I'll always be putting God before fame.

I didn't make this. God made this. 

Ant's Perspective

This bridge has recently been re-boarded (maybe? I don't know how to say it, but they fixed all of the rotting boards) and now I feel safe crossing it. 

Aperture 4.2f

Exposure 1/60

Focal length 26

Essence of Florida

This summer I went on a vacation to the sunny Florida beaches for a couple of weeks, and I decided to put my enthusiasm and my camera to use. These are some of my favorite shots from the trip that I wanted to share.

I'm not entirely sure what kind of bird this is, but it was totally fine just to walk up behind it and take a picture of it. I purposely blurred this picture, because I think the silhouette against the sea adds a dreamy effect. Feedback?

This little boy was so adorable, and so concentrated that I just had to take advantage of the moment to snap his photo.

I went to Sanibel beach, so there were piles upon piles of seashells everywhere you looked. I took the opportunity to use my macro lens.

This is my personal favorite; the sunset was so breathtaking and I couldn't help but praise God for such a beautiful world.