When I walk around, there are always things that catch my eye. It’s usually colours, shapes, shadows, how the light falls in a certain way. That’s how I got into photography. I wanted to learn how to capture those things, moments. Learn how to do it in a visually interesting way. Because taking a photo of an interesting subject is one thing, but taking a captivating photo is something else. So I “borrowed” my dad’s dusty Nikon & started taking classes & workshops. Ten years and 3 cameras later, I’m still in love with the art.
I’m curious. Photographers, what made you start to photograph?
As a teen, I was always visually intrigued by some photos. I actually still have a photo of teen me in my room and on my wall there’s newspaper and magazine cutouts of sports photos: Shaquille O Neal landing on his head in a game. A shot of the back of Don Kings head, hair taking up most of the image. A picture of Cal Ripken Jr. in the On-Deck circle at Candem Yards the day he broke the Most Games Played In A row streak, with the new record number in the distance. A disheveled and sad Mitch Williams walking off the pitchers mound after giving up a World Series clinching home run to Joe Carter, a blurry Carter seen in the background celebrating.
Something about visual storytelling captivated me as a kid. It’s a regret I have that I never even considered photography as a profession when I was younger. Just seemed like something so out of reach!!
BUT today I wander the streets and metal shows, capturing moments that catch my eye.