Babysteps

Babysteps....
Basically what made me want to write this post was that i thought about my life...and about becoming a photographer.
I can’t really name a date when i first felt inspired, or enjoyed the fact that i took a photo.
But if i can speak freely.... i knew that my life without being artistic wouldn’t be my life. And i couldn’t picture myself sitting in an office from 8-5.
Maybe my friends realized that i have a strong passion for taking photos before i did. Yes i got grumpy when the photo did not turn out to be like i wanted it to be. And yes, I gave them a hard time for that, even it was a random holiday pic- sorry guys!
But as my father would say: having a passion for something means you getting involved with all your emotions. Which can causes trouble, but in the end you do what you love and you love what you are doing, and that is all that matters!
In the year 2009 I applied for an internship in Frankfurt/Germany. The photographer was a young talented guy called David Helmrich. In that time i made my first studio experience. I just tried to soak up whatever crossed my way.

After a while I was allowed to take advantage of there equipment and i took my first indoor pics.

Of course i tried the opposite and went outside to play with the natural light, which i definitly prefer. 

 

I called some make up artists who where still learning so i could afford them;) And had my first contact with photoshop.

After a while i started using my daily life as a location for shoots. The bar I was working for, my daily path to my home., my flat, neighbours stairway ... life became a set!

And then it stoped. Just like that. I lost my inspiration...The only way to get it back was traveling. So i left my home and now I am here, in Sydney, Australia. I am meeting interesting people, having an internship, shoots, and being inspired again.

Josie Farquharson Photography