I finally decided to ignore my self-doubts about photography and went out and bought a Canon EOS Rebel T6. "What's the point in taking pictures when I will never be as good as [insert name]" has been the lame excuse for years.
Swallowing my pride, I signed up for the Udemy photography course https://www.udemy.com/photography-masterclass-your-complete-guide-to-photography/learn/v4/overview. Which, by the way is on sale from $205.00 CAD to $14.99.
My first assignment was to take photos focusing on the exposure triangle (shutter speed, ISO, aperture). I chose to practice at the music studio I work at. I figured I might as well capture the kids I love working with. It was the best environment to practice in, because I had the challenge of changing my settings from room to room and adjusting the shutter speed to get moving kids. I learned in the class not to put the ISO higher than 1600. I was having trouble in the dim light so I cranked it up to 3200 ISO. It looked fine until I put them on my computer. Live and learn. I really enjoyed capturing these kids. Their focus, determination, and joy is so evident and reminded me of why I love my job.
So here is a "photo journal: a day in my life," or my first class assignment. Take your pick.
Dance class
One of my piano students
Another one
Group time
Dedication
Success
