Jumping In

I have decided to take photography seriously. I have always known that I was going to go back to school once KD was in school, I just wasn't 100% positive on what that direction would be. I was thinking I would go to a tech school and gain a degree to be an official techie, and I still might do that, but I was online late last night and reading on how to improve my photographs. I got a lot of useful information and while I REALLY want a new fancy schmancy camera, reality is, the one I have will do everything I want. (for now anyway)

I never did read the manual when we got the camera, it was just something to take pictures of the kids with. Now it has become a passion. So I discovered that if I figure out how to really truly use all the features this camera has, that it really does do everything I want it to.
I have friends that give me a hard time because I always have my camera. "Edward Scissor hands, except with camera" is I believe the exact name they have for me.
I'm not sure if I'm offended or not- we'll just call it a complement for now.

I am looking into taking online classes at the New York Institute of Photography. It will take me 12 to 24 months to complete their course depending on the time I am able to commit to it. I am excited at the possibility to call myself a professional photographer and pursue a potential career with it.

For now, I am just thankful for all the families that have allowed me to photograph them. I am officially going to call myself an amateur photographer that will photograph on location. I love the natural unfiltered light you can get with pictures and the true colors that can be captured. I plan on going for a drive this weekend with the family- I am looking for 4 locations to do photographs.
1. An abandoned railroad track.
2. a large field preferably with an old barn or building on it
3. a cathedral with big antique style doors and windows
4. a run down, yet tasteful old building that appears to be in a city setting.

If anybody knows where I can find any of these, please feel free to let me know.

So for now, here are some action photos I took of the boys this afternoon using a new found setting I have on my camera. Not perfect, but I am still learning. I love that they dumped the rest of the Cheetos on the trampoline, it was perfect for me to capture the in-flight picture.