New Beginnings

How many chances do we get in life to start new and fresh? Whether it is a new job, relationship or just an adventure. Although I have never been officially diagnosed with A.D.D. I am pretty sure I have it. Change is sometimes daunting and it isn't always good but falling into routine and making your life feel like a stagnant pool of water just waiting to fill with unwelcome diseases isn't how I want to spend my life. Almost every year I have been making changes in my life to help me feel alive. One of these changes happened in the beginning of 2011 after having a not so pleasant 2010. The changes were quite drastic and has changed my life so much that I almost don't recognise myself. These changes felt like I was going in the right direction although since then the final destination has changed a bit.

For years photography has fuelled my desire for seeing and experiencing new things. Sadly that has come to an end for the simple reason that I wanted more time to myself. Taking photos in todays digital age is quite easy and coming back after a weekend trip with over 2000 photos was not uncommon. Then sorting these images and finally starting with the editing process was really starting to get to me. Even though I had all these great photos of places I had never seen they all started to look and feel the same. I know this is what photographers call finding your "look". It just started to feel like I was stagnating.

Looking back through all my old photos I still love most of them and my "look" but the most important fact is that I never really enjoyed visiting these places as much. The reason for this was my obsession with finding the perfect photo instead of just enjoying the moment and joy of being there.

So after much thought and a sadness heart I decided to sell my D-SLR and all the accessories (I also needed the cash). My life felt empty for a while and I knew I could not completely stop this past time which brings me so much joy when done correctly.

I got an iPhone 4 and it was by far one of the best purchases in my life. The photos looked good and all my editing could be done on the phone with a few applications. The best part is that I never go anywhere without my phone and could always have it with me which is something I never did with my camera because of the extra bulk and crime.

Yes the quality and functionality is not even close to the Nikon D300 that I had but it allows me to continue doing what I love in a fraction of the time.

So why am I writing this long post after abandoning this blog for almost a year? Well that is quite simple. This blog is now changing into a place where I can share these photos I have been taking over the past few months. I will also be scouring the internet to find some other people who are taking great photos with their mobile phones or iPhones (I haven't really decided yet) and share them here to show everyone that you don't need a fancy camera to take pictures that can be beautiful and inspiring.

I hope you enjoy this journey and the new beginning of the-photo-blog.com