Photogrpahy Kit
Watch this postAm I being cynical? I've enjoyed photography for more than 40 years, and scrimped through the early years. But - now that I have all that I wish - the impetus has gone. Or am I simply getting older?
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I took many hundreds of pictures over about 10 years or so, I set up my own dark room in our spare room, I even did some free work for a preservation society locally,
trouble is I think I burnt myself out,
I retired two years ago, I spent the first year getting into a rut, then last year my wife suggested I buy myself a new camera and take up photography again,
I bought myself a bridge camera, as I didn't want a load of gear to lug around, it has been a life saver for me, I bought a canon bridge camera, only a couple of hundred pounds, and have not looked back.
I shot flowers in the garden etc, then decided to photograph and document some of the local villages around my part of Hampshire, just to give myself a reason to go out.
I have not got myself a subscription to the RHS, whereby I can go and photograph just about any flowers you can think of, ( flowers are a favourite subject for me )
I now post them on this wonderful site, and email to friends and family, I also post on face book, (a site I never had any interest in ) before, and also on Pinterest.
The other thing I found was that because some photo's can look a bit bland, and wishy washy, I've downloaded several free editing apps for my laptop. and spend hours of fun playing with my snaps, before posting them. giving them a boost to make them sparkle a little.
hoping the sparkle returns for you too.
I would be interested to know which free Apps you use. Photoshop is so expensive. I use Topaz Studio - a site recommended by my local U3A Digital Photography group.
Finding a different hobby for a while, you may go back to the photography with renewed interest after.