Have you ever been told you were good at something but you just couldn’t really see it? Well you’re not alone. I’ve been told that I have an 'eye' for photography. From the time that I can remember, I’ve always owned a camera. My fondest memories were around my early teen years when my parents owned a business in an upstairs shopping complex. There were three stores downstairs I would frequent every week/month:
The bakery for either a cinnamon roll or 3 chocolate chip cookies: Shout-out to The Island Bakery
The pharmacy for the infamous Archie comic books and an Ensure: Shout-out to The Chemist Shoppe
The photo shop to purchase a disposable camera or to have my photos developed: Shout-out to Snap Shop)
I’ve always had a liking for photos, mainly scenic or what was in the moment. I see it, click 📸, I got it. It was the thrill of hearing the photo being captured, winding the wheel so that the camera was ready for the next photo, watching the dial count down to 0, forgetting the photos I took until I saw them physically in my hands, to only do it all over again. Pausing time...if only for one second.
As I got older, the love disappeared and as I think back, I honestly don’t know when it did. However, in 2020, I decided to purchase my own camera. A Nikon D5600. It was a combo deal, so it included two lenses and all the fixings. I even ordered a studio set with the lighting and backdrops. Boy was I excited! I set it all up, took a few photos, and an idea came to mind. Since it was only a couple of months after Hurricane Dorian, I thought it would be worth driving around Abaco and taking photos of what still remained because one day, it won’t be the same. Did I do it? Of course not! Did Abaco rebuild? It sure did #AbacoStrong! My camera sat in its bag for about two years before an opportunity at work brought it back out. This is where my 'eye' was discovered.
I recently quit my job and felt like my love for photography went with it. I didn’t want to take out my camera, the love was gone. Then I had a 💡moment, another idea came to mind. And this time, I’m going to try. This is the beginning of the journey, Beyond The Lens... A journey to REdiscovery.
While in Grand Bahama, I plan on rediscovering my love for photography and developing my craft. Last week, I drove to Taino Beach and took a few shots on Manual mode (I’m taking off the training wheels). Below are a few photos that were taken:
Also, below are a few of my favourite candid, scenic, and portrait shots that I’ve taken over the past two years (more in the Albums section):
But this is only the beginning. I hope you’ll stick around to see what photos will be discovered next!
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