Weekly Blog Post 7

The field of photography is very vast and can involve many different levels of experience and a wide variety of styles. I have not had advanced experience in photography, but I do enjoy capturing as many memories as possible when at special events or with my family and friends. As a matter of fact, they often express to me how annoyed they sometimes get with all of the picture-taking when we are together.

Originally from Houston, Texas, I do not often get the opportunity to go back home and spend time with the people I care about or at certain places that are not found here in the Midwest (or within walking distance from my dorm room), so when I am able to experience these aspects of my hometown, I take advantage and document these events in order to remember them myself and bring pictures of my life back home to the friends that I have made here in Nebraska. I feel that this familiarization with the people and places that I enjoy the most – through my amateur photography – helps them get to know me as a person a little bit more; and it is fun coming back after holiday breaks and looking at the pictures everyone has taken since we departed.

The apartment complex my older sister moved into in Atlanta, Georgia is built right behind the Chattahoochee River National Park. In this park, one can find many trees, high hills to climb, trails to walk on, and beautiful views of the glistening Chattahoochee River to enjoy. Just for fun, when visiting the park, my sisters and I decided to take what we describe to be “model pictures,” utilizing the beautiful landscape to our advantage. In doing so, I discovered that I am very intrigued by the thought of framing and selecting my photographs – especially in the instances involving natural scenery.

Though I do not have structured knowledge of photography, I do enjoy engaging myself in it for fun and for documentary purposes. Hopefully in the future, I will gain further knowledge and be able to advance my hobby so I can get more out of it for myself and for other people who may be viewing my end products (e.g., family photo albums).