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It was a great feeling, being back on the block with a camera in one hand, a tripod in the other and an extra lens in my purse. I was taking shots around downtown for hours but barely noticed. I felt like a fish who somehow had got acclamated to living out of water only to be reintroduced to a pond years later. And the fact that there was a refreshingly cool breeze blowing that night made me feel that much more alive. I used to photograph all the time...How on earth did that get away from me?
Oh, that's right, I almost forgot. I received a scathing review from a photo prof at USC during my sophomore year. Amidst trying to defend my creative ideas, I stood there in front of the entire class and got bombed on for an hour. A few loyal classmates tried to throw in some positive commentary like a life jacket to a kid on the Titanic. Needless to say, the damage was done. Tired, furious, embarrassed (which I HATE) and discouraged, I literally did not touch my camera for two years. I did pick it back up to complete a great photo project during my senior year, but never really got back into the swing of things.
Fast forward to Christmas day, 2007. I receive my very own Canon Rebel XTi, and great is my joy. The breeze is blowing and the fish is in the pond again.
Take that, Mrs. What's-her-face.
2 comments:
mojo...back?...i didn't know it left.
i'm afraid it did my friend...or at least took a serious hiatus as i left my camera and my talent sit on the shelf for a lil too long...but all is well, cause the creativity is gettin to flow again =)
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