Photography 101

(Originally Written – January 24, 2015)

HELLO PEOPLE!!

Happy Saturday/Sunday (depending on what part of the world you are in). I hope you are having an amazing weekend thus far.

Okay so, today I went for my first photography class! After a year of trying to teach myself, I decided to take classes because it is a skill I really want to learn.

I was so nervous about the class today!  Questions like “what if the information didn’t click, what if the instructor sees I have no talent and tells me to quit or what if I was the dumbest one in the room?” played over and over in my head last night. Eventually I decided regardless of what happened today, it’ll never be the end of the world. (Actually, I have paid for the class and there are no refunds! Since ‘money can not waste’ I simply told myself to get it together).

Omo see preparation!!

1. I did my nails – If I was going to be holding my camera, my nails better look great!

2. I wore all black – I may not be the part (yet), but I can LOOK THE PART! Plus I wanted to be taken seriously!

3. I put on war-paint (sorry makeup) – Dark lipstick (Smoked purple by MAC) and a little foundation. #babesarenotsmiling LOL!

Then I went to my class.

IT WAS AMAZING!! The instructor was perfect, patient and knowledgeable. The students were also beginners, making the environment comfortable. I was so happy I went!

I discovered 2 things today:

1. There is nothing wrong with me. I packed up my camera last year because I tried using it manually and my pictures looked like crap. Today I found out how to use the camera and I am more excited than ever to use it.

2. OMG I MAY NEED GLASSES :'(

I couldn’t see the tiny numbers in my camera that are I am supposed to adjust for better photos. I bind and casted the entire train ride home. Because I am DI-TA-MEDI (determined) I bought all the carrots in the veggie store by my house. I wore glasses in primary school…. I AM NOT GOING BACK!

Thank you for reading…. Please pray for me.

Love Always,

The Wawa New Yorker