Continuing with my collection of self portraits I will add these four photographs
Looking back on these photos I took early on in my journey I have started to appreciate some of the "mistakes" I made along the way. I am please that I can look back at these and see how i have improved since taking them.
It is important to be grateful for this learning time. I am reaping the rewards of the time spent shooting in these early days. Obviously it helped me be better with the camera but it also allowed me to build a list of go to spots which I can choose to shoot depending on conditions.
Rise and Shine - 11mm | f/16 | 1sec | ISO 250
I have shot this location so many times. Dozens or even over a hundred of times perhaps. I have minted photos from this location. On this morning I was just there to see if I could catch some colour.
I think If I was to rework this image in post I would remove some of the shrubs on the left. Or even crop out that larger bush entirely.
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High Above the Thompson Valley - 98mm | f/16 | 1/50 sec | ISO 100
The short but steep trail to the top of Mara Mountain is a great after work hike. This 3km, 800m climb provides incredible views over the Thompson Valley and the slot canyon on the way up feels almost prehistoric.
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Soul Gone - 11mm | f/2.8 | 15 sec | ISO 1600
As I alluded to in part one of this collection, my early years of photography were under the shadow of addiction and a decaying marriage. This shot was taken on a night which I just didn't want to go home. The temps were below -20c and I just laid in the snow while the camera was timelapsing until it was I was to cold. I got up with my headlamp and walked to the truck to warm up. When I checked the shots the next morning I was shocked and surprised how the image captured how I felt in that moment, like my soul had left me.
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Deep in the Forest on Red Plateau - 28mm | f/2.8 | 1/125 sec | ISO 320
Once again, on a hike to the northwest of the city and the first KM is through the forest. I was feeling creative with the mist and moss covered trees. This was the result.
I have been in sensory overload a few times on this hike. Normally it is a stuffy sun baked hike but on a few occasions the weather can transform it into a dark dreary wonderland.
I hope you have enjoyed these photos. I will be posting a part 3 as well which will finish off this collection.
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