When I was a musician, I often found myself envious of other people’s professions. Despite loving what I did, I never felt as though I ever finished my work. Sometimes I longed for a job that had clear cut boundaries…a day at the office where there was a start and a finish, and the rest of the day was yours. As a musician, I often felt that if I wasn’t spending every spare minute in the practice room, I was wasting time. I knew somewhere out there, there was someone I would be auditioning against one day that was practicing better.
The day that I left music to be home with my children, I thought I felt liberated…it turns out that now that I’ve been away for a while, I kind of miss it. Not necessarily the music, or the unhealthy pressure I would often place on myself, but the feeling of self-propelled growth.
I realize now that I have an incredible background to apply to my photography. Throughout college and my years spent in the Navy, I perfected the art of discipline, focus and practice. I had wonderful professors who poured their hearts and passion into teaching me how to teach myself. I love studying, and sometimes I toy with the idea of going back to school just because I love learning so much. And I find a joy in my photography that I feel I often lacked in my music.
As this new year began, I realized that I was doing myself a disservice by not applying so many of my musical principles to photography. This is why I decided to embark on my first 365 project–a simple concept…take one photo a day, every day, for one year. Through this project, I hope to apply the same daily discipline that I learned years ago and use it to learn to master light, composition, posing…so many things.
That said, here are a few samples from my first month of my project! Please follow along on this journey of growth with me!
Christina Freeman is an Anna TX family photographer focused on capturing genuine moments in daily life. Send an email to christinafreemanphotography@gmail.com or call her at 940-453-4962 to get a conversation started today!