What do you do on a rainy day?
I for one play around with my light-box. I made this little guy out of junk in the recycle bin and some kid’s painting paper.
I love to sit and click to just relax. It is one of my few non physical ways of relaxing. I have been dreaming about upgrading my camera equipment but have been struggling with that for a few reasons. Firstly, I feel like God is drawing us into a place of being content, resting in him. I have everything I need. We have all the money we need. We are able to give generously and save. I sit in the place of justifying is this a want or a need etc. etc.
The other factor is this. If you think you need crazy expensive equipment to be a good photographer, a great photographer even, well good luck with that one. You need to shoot more, learn more, and stay in the mode of being a student. I have fallen head long into the flickr community and all of its amazingness. You want to learn how to shoot better….poke around there and see what there is to see. Right now I am fascinated with light in all its forms. I hope to work on some HDR stuff this month and kick the strobe into high gear. This stream will make you want to work with strobes ALL THE STINKIN’ time.
The longer I pray about it, the more I feel like I am to just park it. I felt like I had a certain number in my mind that had to be saved and given before God gave the green light for a new body. So, I am back in the “Danielson” position again…..thankfully. I am “waxing on and off” with the best of them. It is all about working with what you have. Amazing artists in their day, painted over old canvases and just kept working away. They didn’t let resources get in their way, they just kept creating and improving and having fun. So, I thought it would be a good idea if I just followed their lead.
Here is my light box set. I am sure it will grow steadily as the days and months progress…. follow my learning adventure.
Grace and peace to all those out there counting the cost~
