I don't have the years behind me that a lot of photographers do, but I know I have found what I love to do and it was thru a hobby. I started out around 2013 by going to Wolfe Camera (out of business now) and walking in to say "I've always been interested in photography". The man behind the counter handed me a Nikon D40 and a kit lens. I looked at it and thought "Crud, now what? I have no idea what to do with this". They offered 6 weeks of lessons to anyone that bought a camera so I signed up and tried to understand the lingo they threw my way (ISO, F-Stop, Shutter Speed, etc).
Through those lessons, I learned a few things which got me on my journey.
What inspires me to photograph is getting better! Each and every time I pick up my camera to photograph barrel racing, portraits, weddings, newborns, sale horses, I want it to be better than the last time I photographed. When I started with Barrel racing photography I discovered "Pixel Worx" Their photos are famous by photographing BBR, I wanted my photos to be that good and I told myself even though my sights were not to go to NFR or BBR World or NBHA World I wanted to be the Pixel Worx or the small arena. After time I would try different angles, but the barrel racers do love that famous 2nd barrel photo that shows everything going right.
What inspires me to photograph? Trying new things with new lighting and new angles. You never know what you will get and when your lucky enough to get Multiple NFR contestant Stevi Hillman in front of your camera you know your going to get a good action photo. Trying new angles inspires me to bring out the most in a photo, a photo should tell a story and draw the viewer in for a closer look. Thats what inspires me!
What Inspires me to photograph? doing a great job for the client! When I get a call and someone needs photos for a sale catalog I know that horse has got to stand out from the other photos in the catalog, something I've been working on is my equine sale photos. I have to bring out the best in that horse in order to draw a potential buyer to the sale or to the seller. I get inspired knowing that I can bring out the natural beauty in what God Created. The HORSE!
What Inspires me to photograph? I love to create an image thru my camera for a mom and she falls in love with it so much she will put a 20x30 canvas or print on her wall to show the photo off to anyone visiting her home. I look forward to each and every session and when someone comes to me with a unique idea I absolutely cannot wait to photograph and capture what they want for their home art.
What Inspires me to Photograph? Doing my best each and every time I pick up the camera and doing a great job for someone paying me to do what I already love to do.
www.JoHPhotography.com to book your session
Barrel Racing (limited events each year)
Portraits
Weddings
Newborn
Sale Horses
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