Why Photograph?

People photograph for many different reasons. But from my perspective it boils down to--they take the pictures to capture that moment in time for a memory. Whether it is a group of friends enjoying a evening together, a structure, a tree, a beautiful landscape, or any number of different objects... it all boils down to capturing that subject as a living memory. That living memory can serve a documentary purpose or even more- maybe a different perspective on something that is considered quite normal. Other people- the viewers look at these pictures to open up their imaginations-- and photographs can change and alter their perspective and help them grow throughout life.

I want to take pictures of landscapes. Though it is something I usually reflect in my photography projects- I want to learn to operate my camera and use software to better my images as a whole. It is a process- and I am constantly learning and growing as a photographer. Something that I am not really exciting about it staging photos. I enjoying walking around and trying to capture just the right moment- it makes it that much more special that it was natural not staged.