It’s been rough in the pit. Not really – in the grand scheme of things I know how very blessed I am. Why is it that we sometimes allow good to get in the way of great? I’ve been very busy with "good" things but they have all been taking bits away from my goal here. I know that no one out there is visiting this blog currently… that’s okay. It’s for me. A record of my journey. That’s why I started it. I was surprised that anyone ever came in the first place!
Recently, I did a big thing. For me, it was a very big thing. I put my dream out there in the form of applying for a scholarship. One of the blogs I follow by Davina announced a scholarship for aspiring photographers. I decided to apply. I know it’s a long shot but I thought I’d try. Who knows… I have just as much of a shot at it as the next guy, right? Here is the thing. If I won the scholarship, I’d have an extra layer of motivation… I’d be obligated to answer to the person who spent their hard earned cash on my future! Why do I find it so easy to put my dreams on the back burner for the busy work of motherhood? Seriously, dishes can wait. I know everyone wishes they had more time in the day. I’m just feeling it in a big way lately.
At the very least, the mere application motivated me to pick the camera back up and start trudging along toward my goal.
We recently got new rain boots at my house. I want to capture this fun detail of childhood and daily life. How to do it creatively? I see other people take pictures of the most mundane things and I find pure beauty in those photographs. Like Wendy… she can take a picture of the console of her car, or the dessert she just baked, or her office and I think it’s fantastic. I want to be able to photograph like that. She actually teaches a distance learning course. If I were to win that scholarship, that is the course I’d sign up for.
That is my self imposed homework… to find a way to capture the boots in a photograph that I would find worthy of printing.
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Can’t wait to see what you do with the boots. I’ve been trying to photograph some more ordinary objects in interesting ways, too.
Good luck with your scholarship!
Comment by Alissa — October 5, 2007 @ 2:18 pm
You’ve still got a couple faithful readers! I’ve got you on my Google Reader subscription list, and I’m always happy to see a post pop up from you. Best wishes on the scholarship. I’ve been feeling uninspired, too. I also want to learn to capture those ordinary every day things and make them something special…
Comment by Christina — October 5, 2007 @ 3:16 pm
I’m here! I enjoy your blog…just don’t get as much computer time as I would like. I understand what you mean about putting your dreams on the back burner. I am a nurse with a husband, 2 young daughters, and 2 dogs. Life is crazy-busy. AND…I’m an aspiring photographer. By the time the house is quiet at night, I am sometimes too exhausted to do anything that will help me get closer to fulfilling my dream.
We just have to be patient and keep moving forward.
Good luck with the scholarship!
Comment by Kristal — October 5, 2007 @ 10:48 pm
I read to although have been terrible at commenting lately, good luck with the scholarship
Comment by Laura McIntyre — October 9, 2007 @ 6:23 am
You’re on my Google Reader list as well. I’m in a similar situation (aspiring pro photog) and enjoy the posts.
Comment by Derek — October 10, 2007 @ 5:28 pm