Introduction To My Photography Endeavors

I've created quite a few blogs in my day, many of which I just haven't had the time to commit to, and others served a different purpose. I won't go into that since it's beyond the scope of this blog, but suffice to say I will be updating this personally and without the use of software, tools, or bots. The content will be original because I will be writing it. The opinions may be strong but fortunately I'm able to voice those in a way that doesn't offend, which could be an entire ranting blog in itself (offended people).

Conrad Adenauer said that people need to develop a thick skin. True, very true.

Well I didn't want to make this initial post long, but just to say that it's been started and on its way to greatness. So, to start with, I have most of my gear: Nikon D6100 with 15-55 and 55-300 telephoto. Not sure what apertures are off hand. Let's put it this way, not fast lenses. I also have on order a Yonguo 560II flash plus an entire flash photography light kit. I'm going through the Strobist blog because I've never considered flash photograph as something I ever wanted to get into because it required so much more investment plus education to do it just right. Scott Hargis has a Real Estate Photography video course I want to take after I begin getting business.

Let me go back even further. I picked up my first camera in high school. Yashica TL-Electro-X. It had a Primary 50mm lens plus it came with a 200mm telephoto I believe. I was one of the high school yearbook photographers. Loved snapping photos. Free film and opportunity to play around. In my junior and senior years, my school sent a few of us to Rochester for a one week photography school. Very interesting times. Of course it was all film cameras. I only regret I didn't continue on after I went in the Air Force. I think that's where I dropped it. Why? Was I too busy or just didn't care anymore.

All those years. Wasted. Well, I'm back. And with a vengeance.

My goal is to become a Real Estate Photographer in short order. I am a contract technical writer now and eventually want to phase out of that. It's not interesting to me anymore. It's not fun dealing with layers and layers of bureaucracy. Sure it pays the bills well and I believe I do a very good job at what I do, but I'd like to move on.