I haven't updated in quite a while... I don't really use this site for my own photos/art anymore... I kinda just like checking out all my friends stuff and browsing around for inspiring artists.

So but what have I been doing...

Probably about in January, my interest in photography started to really grow. I have been doing SOO much research and reading and I am learning and teaching myself tons of things! My interest has really developed into passion for taking photos. I love everything about the process, from adjusting and making the original shot exactly how I want it to look, to post processing to make everything just POP!

In about April I felt that I was ready to move up to a camera that I could have more control over, so I purchased my first DSLR. I LOVE it. So much. She is my baby! ^_^

I have a friend, Ashley, who is a professional photographer. She is really just an awesome person, too. She has been helping me so much. We go out and practice about once a week. She has also taught me how to use studio lighting and such. I am just so excited to learn EVERYTHING!!!

I am in a black and white photography class right now, which I totally love. It is nice to be in a class, because while I can learn okay on my own, it is a lot more fun to learn with other people and from the professor. I feel, however, that I have probably learned more from reading and shadowing other photogs than I have in this class... But it is still SUPER fun. Just getting to develop my own film and make prints... So exciting!

Anyways, that's what I have been up to since the beginning of the year... In case anyone wanted to know!