The other night, I randomly was tagged in the comments of an old college friend’s instagram post. All of these people in the post, I talked to and shared many memorable moments with. When I think about the chapter of my life and the four years after it, I feel like I have lived several lives. So many locations, people, and situations have entered my life and shook things around. Some of it, undeniably was painful, but others were some of the best times so far.
The main point or topic I want to make here is me losing the plot- forgetting what is that I genuinely want to do, in regards to work. But I think by talking this, I inevitably will bring up my past lives.
I feel like at that time while at Ringling, I had this grandiose and naive mentality of pursuing a career as a DP (director of photography). I am not saying that it was like a pipe dream to ever become a dp, but I think the level or status I would get to was very much delusional. I was dreaming big, can’t a girl dream!? Anyway-
This is me coming back a few days later and getting straight to it.
I’m getting back into photography. I stopped for a bit, not because I fell out of love with it. I was more focused on trying to build or discover a stable, secure source of income. That is why I was taking on positions that seemed so random to what I was doing before.
I’ve been shooting concerts lately. Whether it is for the band directly or for my portfolio -I feel at ease and happier doing something that feels natural to me. Do I truly believe shooting concerts is a stable and secure job to have. NO! I do have a logical side to me you know. Bands break up, companies and media outlets go extinct. So that is why I am looking to sports photography.
laugh if you need.
Carrie, what do you know about sports? Not much. I do know how to shoot it though. There are two sports that I have a genuine interest: Basketball and Hockey. Sports will always be here. It will never go away. And yes I do think it is hard for me to just break into this without having much new work in portfolio -time and experience will surely help me get to whatever team I want to shoot for.
The dream is to work here and branch out or try to acquire a photographer position for teams in cities that I want to live in.
*cough, cough* Chicago *cough*
I definitely do not wish to stay in California. That is not in my life plan and I knew this since I was 15. I feel like I belong in the midwest, almost like it is apart of me in a way, almost like one of my parents is from there. Right. I lived in few different places and can say that LA was the worst time of my life. Nothing seems real. Every person you meet is not human. It feels like their comprehension level or cognizant level was altered when moving to Los Angeles…
because after all none of those I met in LA were actually from LA, let alone California
BAck to me! I lost the plot, went through some tough times, remembered what brings me joy and makes me happy to be alive, picked up the camera again- with an intention other than capturing lovely faces and places, and now returning to the path I was once on. On this path with fresh new ideas.
maybe we can come back to this in 10 years and see what happened hahaha.
Now for Some of My Favorites ATM:
Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle
Have you ever wondered what songs were popular the year your parents were born? We all know what was playing when we were born- but think about your parents! I discovered this on the Billboard Top 100 for the year 1956. Yes, I have a parent that was born in the 50s.
En Forma - Hinds
Cathartic to hear this live, that’s all I’m gonna say.
Thank you for always coming back to Greter, my dear readers. If this is your first time here, welcome and thank you for making it this far. Sorry that there’s not much meat to this one this week. Life is life-ing right now. Excuse me. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week. Remember to drink water, tie your shoes, and don’t forget to buy halloween candy! the trick or treaters are comin.