A couple of weeks ago, I enrolled on a course with Canadian photographer Vivienne McMaster. Along with others, we are exploring ourselves and our relationship with our surroundings through our cameras. We were invited to ‘dip our toes’ in the ocean of creativity.
Dipping my toes in the ocean
A couple of weeks in and I can say it’s been an amazing journey with a number of pleasant and some challenging moments.
I’ve been inspired by the multitude of photos taken so far by the others on the course. So much imagination, reflection and playfulness.
At times, I have not enjoyed looking at myself. I’m struck at how much older I seem than I feel or think I am. Often, I don’t seem to be doing anything…just standing there being photographed. I wonder what others will think.
Is that really me?
Then, there are other moments when I love the playfulness I’ve encountered in myself.
Within the past 2 weeks, I’ve been on an incredible journey of self-discovery. I’ve reminded myself of how important creative expression is to my well-being. I am grateful to have this opportunity to explore and share with others even if we are scattered across the globe. I look forward to the time ahead. Peace.
Did you Photoshop that final photo?! I wouldn’t have recognised you. Looks like an interesting project.
Hi Jo…no, I don’t use Photoshop, but I did adjust the contrast and exposure settings in both my camera and in the iPhoto software before publishing the photo. I’m learning to experiment more with the settings on my camera. While the course wasn’t designed to teach us ‘technical’ details, it did encourage us to experiment. The course has been a big boon to my creativity.