Photography as a Hobby

I love having photography as a hobby of mine. It is a way to show off my personality and creativity. Photography is also a great outlet to relieve stress and any other negative feelings.

My photography can be sort of spontaneous and random. Sometimes I pull my car over on the side of the road to get a picture of the sunset. Or I'll get up early the morning after a snowstorm to capture the pure and untouched woods covered in snow. I adore photography because you can do what you want, almost anywhere you want to.

In the eye of a photographer, everything is a work of art. Inspiration can be found anywhere and be captured in that moment forever. It is also almost an obsession to me. I want to capture everything, for fear it will never be the same, or will disappear. I try to take a picture of every amazing and beautiful thing I can.

While it is a great joy, it can also be a curse. Instead of living in the moment, I live behind a lens. I want to capture and remember, instead of really getting involved and paying constant attention. My biggest downfall was at concerts. I wanted to take pictures and videos to remember how fun it was, how lose I was, or just the feeling of it all. But I have learned better now, that there is a time and place for a camera. Sometimes, I just have to put it away and back in the moment, soak it all in, and rely on my own memory.

“Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” 
― Walker Evans

If I ever got a job in photography, I hope it would be enjoyable and as carefree as it is now as a hobby. I would hate for photography to be perverted by stress, worry, or greed. I understand every job can be a bit overwhelming at times, but to be turned off to something you love would be a catastrophe. I hope that I can always stick to photography as take advantage of it as a release.