The end of summer has come and gone, and brisk fall mornings are in full swing. It’s a good idea to take this time to start slowing down and look back on summer shenanigans which probably blurred by faster than you wanted them to. This year my summer was full of family vacations, including a cruise to Alaska, a road trip to Colorado, and hosting my in-laws in our new house in Sandpoint.
I bought my Fujifilm X-T30iii camera in December of last year, and even though I still don’t know what I’m doing, I am enjoying the process of taking photos. Kyle has jumped headfirst into reading books about photography, messing with his settings, and utilizing Adobe lightroom for editing and organization. I on the other hand, find myself shooting in manual mode, but mostly winging it. Turning dials and knobs until I get a photo that I like, or in most cases, hating every photo I took. I suppose I am at the point now where I should probably start getting more technical, but I don’t mind sucking at a new hobby.
I’m not sure why, but it seems like everyone I meet over the age of 30 acts like their life is over, and it’s too late to start a new pursuit. I’m guessing it’s a combination of the “I don’t have enough time” excuse mixed with the feeling of overwhelm that comes with starting something new, or more accurately, sucking at something new. If you feel like this might apply to you, I’d encourage you to start anyways. Most people give up too early, or believe that talented people got where they are because of said talent. But honestly, minimal consistent effort will eventually lead to results, you just gotta do it. Talent is helpful, but it’s not a prerequisite to starting.
With that in mind, here are some of my favorites from the summer. These are all unedited, because as I mentioned, I’ve been too lazy to download lightroom and learn how to edit. But the dreary rainy season is on the horizon, and I should probably take my own advice and just get started.
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