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| Light painting after a winter run in 2014. |
... a Pro's eye.
I just recovered access to this blog after just over 10 years. Most likely I am writing to myself but here goes.
Much has changed in 10 years; work, family, technology, life. Some things remain the same; my website, email and my love for photography, family and friends. I'm now 15 years into freelancing and still working out of the Chicago area. I picked up my first mirrorless camera (R6 mii) about a month ago and back to school learning a new camera system.
I remain in love with photojournalism but things have changed so much and with staff positions shrinking at newspapers, jobs are few and far between. I am not doing much newspaper work or storytelling these days but my photojournalism style, passion and work ethic remain in my daily work.
I will update this blog from time to time with new work and thoughts as well as some moments from the archives so if you are out there thanks for tuning in.
Below is my last post I started but never got out from January 2014. Not running anymore but that could change. I am still trying to figure out how to get more hours out of everyday and working smarter not harder.
Tuesday night I tossed on an extra layer of clothes, pulled out my warmest mittens, laced up my running shoes and stepped out into the cold for a little run.
At 8:05pm I stepped into the cold, wind and ice for my 1 mile run. I started running again last week adding one block on each new run.
In high school I ran Track and Cross Country and I always loved how a good run helped fuel my mind. After a good run I always came back with a head full of picture story ideas.
Two weeks into the new year and I am officially putting my New Year's resolution, to do more, in print.
Exercise more, Tweet more, blog more, learn & grow, work on personal projects, get my portfolio in order, shoot & edit more video, sleep less.
I have always had a handful of favorite quotes that touch my soul and a many come from one of my mentor's John H. White. He always said you need to have a Rookie Spirit and a Pro's Eye.
This year marks my 5th anniversary of being in the freelance world.
Great photography is a dance, not a run. I feel like for the past 5 years I have been mentally running and grinding and now it is time to start dancing again. I always say if you are not moving forward and learning new things every day then you are moving backwards.
Another great quote I learned from JHW is "Good, Better, Best, Never let then rest, Till your good is better and your better best."
There is so much great content on the web I plan to hunt down something new and fun everyday and share it via Twitter.
