Every Story Has a Beginning

     Every story has a beginning, I suppose this story (my story) starts when I picked up my first Nikon DSLR, the first time I ever switched out a lense. Last September, of 2009. Ever since then my life has been consumed with the passion of photography. My life has had it's ups and downs, it's fair share of difficulties, especially within this last year. Yet when my hands prepare my camera to shoot, from the moment I put the lense into my camera, I am focused on nothing else but that perfect shot. Relentlessly. Untill artistically I am satisfied, and the world seems a calmer and more pretty space.
   The fact that I am forcing myself to slow down and enjoy lifes simple beauties and treasures is a pretty impressive thought. Think of it. How many times in a day you slow down to gaze over an inticing image, ice cream on a babies nose, a sunrise, a dew drop, a simple smile? I'm all about the details. A very wise friend of mine once said, "If you can't enjoy the little things in life, you won't enjoy anything."
     So I'm slowing down. Evaluating. I'm going to do the things now that I was afraid to do before. Afraid of what you may ask? Of the thought of rejection, the thought of failing? Hmmm.... Well, the thought of blogging about my personal experience through learning to be a photographer appeared to me a long while ago. But the thought of failing, of not knowing how to start, was crippling to me. Now I realize, the possible regret I could feel for not Fully trying to be great would be worse than failing. I need to at least say I tried my best.
    So onto a new adventure! I would be ecstatic if you would join me in this "journey/adventure" to heck "enjoyable pastime" even. I will share with you the knowledge I have gained so far, and explore into new realms of ideas and knowledge and share those with you as well! From how to find or make your own photography props, what are actions and presets, the difference between photoshops, posing tips, creating your own website, other blogs that I visit, some arts and crafts, GIVEAWAYS, and Mommy stuff inbetween. I want to cover it all, and share it with you!
   I'm really ecstatic I decided to do this! And I hope you'll join me again :)
Rachel Nicole

   P.S. Check out my website and project statement at www.lookingglassproject.yolasite.com