Photo Phinish
As a Father’s Day gift to myself, I finally went out and purchased me a decent camera. It’s been something I’ve been wanting to do and I’d saved up the money over the last couple of months so I afford it. I made the decision after returning from an East Coast Mancation (vacation for guys only) with my brother-in-law.
During the trip, I got to visit my dad’s side of the family, who I hadn’t seen in a long time. I hadn’t seen them since 2001 when my dad passed away, so it was good hang out with them and hear stories about my dad as a kid. He was very big into photography and he shared that love for photography with his brother. My uncle told me stories of how meticulous he was when it came to organizing and taking photos. I knew this to be true because as a kid I got in trouble a couple of times for messing them up. But I also remember how he let me use his camera and taught me the basics of taking a good picture. He gave me the photo bug.
I’ve always known it was there, but I never took the time to do something about it. Photography allows you to take a moment in time and freeze it forever (or until your hard drive crashes). it’s a great way to see God’s beauty in the surroundings He’s given us. It forces you to stop and notice the little things we take for granted in this fast-paced, microwaving, instantly gratified world of ours. Best of all, it’s a stress reliever.
Every now and then, I’ll post a picture that I’ve taken in Photo Phinish with a description of why I like it. I’d like to hear what you think.
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