Spring break ended over a week ago, yet I am having a hard time getting back into the flow of studying, school work, and paperwork. Since I will not have another break until December, I decided that I wouldn't spend any of my break on school, and instead focused on relaxing and taking pictures. Armed with a new camera (a Canon T2i), Wil and I followed the coast and spent 3 days exploring the peninsula. It was a wonderful trip filled with laughter and smiles.
I love the new camera, I am learning a lot, especially in regards with the manual settings. I've never had a camera which allowed me to have total control of every aspect, especially aperture, shutter speed, and exposure. It's both intimidating and liberating. I've also discovered the wonders (and frustrations) of RAW files. It's been an interesting lesson in photo editing. Considering that lighting technique and editing are my two biggest weaknesses, my next big purchase will be Photoshop CS5. I am still a student, so I can get a huge discount on the program.
I'm really interested in street photography and doing portraits of strangers. I've spent the past 3 years of my life studying people on the cellular and molecular level, so I suppose it makes sense that in regards to photography, people capture my attention. However, I am very shy around strangers, making it difficult to ask if I can take their picture. Yesterday I swallowed my shyness and managed to ask not one, but two people if I could take their picture. I have the advantage of being a woman, which are usually viewed as less threatening. As a guy, Wil could come across as creepy by approaching women on the street and asking if he can take their photo. Fortunately he is as gregarious as I am shy. We work well together, each compensating for the other's weakness.
The pink hair helps too; People see the pink hair and they assume that I am an artist. I get some pretty weird looks when I explain that I am actually a scientist. Apparently pink-haired scientists are unusual.
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