Welcome to 2022.

A catch up year - or - a revolving door we can't not escape.

Here we are in 2022, that's a scary thought. It's day... four of the new year and it is already becoming another repeat of pervious two years.

What a scary thought that is for all of us.

However, I want to be hopeful, what is the phrase, "In like a lion, out like. lamb", so maybe there is hope for a better year.

I always love New Years because it makes everyone feel so hopefully for the coming year. New possibilities, new opportunities and for some, a new start. And that is exactly where I am at, a new start.

I wanted to focus on photography, focus on my blog start really pushing myself. Fully aware I was in school for photography. However, I didn't feel like that was allowing me to focus on anything I really enjoyed about photography.

So, here I am starting over with my blog, I am going to be posting my past sessions, to play a bit of catch-up.

Here, we go.

This was during my first ever photo session.

I was fresh new with a brand new camera. Was still learning the ins and out of my camera.

Looking at these images that are just over a year old and seeing how much I've improved in just a year blows my mind.

This little fire cracker was nearly impossible to shoot, she never stopped moving and I was still learning about which shutter speed I should use and which would work best. Finding the right combination between the ISO, F-stop and even shutter.

Using words, like "ISO", "shutter speed" or even "F-Stop" was just not in my vocabulary. Shocks me still that I can speak that or hear other photographers speaking and I know exactly what they are referring to.

Even looking at my editing skills from these photos, I am just mind blown at how much I've grown. It might be the best thing I've ever done is look at where I start in just a short period of time and see how far I've grown already.

I am not saying I didn't get nice shots, but, looking back, I can see where I can improve. It nice to have this little reminder. Nor am I saying I am a professional now, or anything special, but I know a lot more now than I did in this moment.

I see places where I could improve my editing skills, where I may have over done it, or under done it. Such as the eyes, I could've added a sparkle to the add, life to them .

Even looking into the background and the set up. I could see how much I've changed. I remember even setting up for this session, I had studio lights... first of all, I do not like using lighting if I really don't have to. I prefer the natural light. But, I thought I would give the lights a shot. I mean these could've turned out worse, they could've been blown out and over exposed (another term I would've never known)

I adored this photo after I did the session, and had gone through all my images.

Looking at it now.

The bears are so blown out there is no texture, even the pants are over exposed.

It is a cute photo I love the idea, but, now I would do this a lot different.

I think this was a great way to start my year and my new focus. On to the next !