Hello again. Its been a bit. I’ve been feeling really lonely but I got my COVID shots, am getting a therapist, and I think everything is finally looking up. :)
This last weekend we went camping in Eastern Washington and ended up doing a 10 minute photoshoot with my partner’s sister and her fiancé. I found myself being totally lost at how to pose again. I thought I was getting the hang of it but the long break really created this unnecessary tension between my creative brain and I. It was honestly really rough. I felt so awkward and like my mind just couldn’t figure out how to move their bodies in angles that were appealing through the lens. I gave up trying after a few minutes.
We looked at some pose inspiration beforehand but overall I let them be themselves with each other in front of the camera and I just took photos of them. Less stressing about how to get the poses right, and more focus on just trying to get the photos.
There was no reason for this shoot to be stressful but it actually was pretty stressful. But also really fun. I miss taking photos of people. I need a group of friends to just travel and practice taking photos with. You know, Instagram influencer style. That requires money, friends, and time. None of which I have currently, its unfortunate but someday it’ll happen. I just gotta keep taking advantages of camping trips and friends willing to let me photograph them.
Hopefully anybody reading this is feeling mentally stable and in good spirits that we are facing the right direction. Take care of yourselves. Love you all.