The grass always looks greener on the other side. That being said, most of us never get to the other side because we are too afraid to take that first step. Having dabbled in photography for a few years now, it was always something that I loved to do, but never really got a chance to get good at. When I heard about a photography class being offered at my school, I immediately jumped on board. On the first day, I asked my professor what I can do to make my photos better. I expected to hear something along the lines of "use this lens" or "buy this kind of camera" or "for God's sake use the rule of thirds!" Instead, I was told to simply go shoot more. So I did. The first few shots sucked. I got bored, lost motivation and eventually got frustrated and started shooting less and less. Although I wasn't over the roof about my shots, I still ended up posting some of the better ones on my Instagram. A few days later, an old friend messaged me saying that she loved my shots and asked if I would help out shooting with a conference. Without hesitation, I said yes. It was my first legit shoot and I was nervous for days. However, having run many large scale conferences in the past, I immediately felt at home and knew exactly what kind of excitement needed to be captured. At the end of the day, I came home with 698 shots and saw my skill level increase exponentially through the post processing. Adjusting ISO, aperture and shutter speed simultaneously came like second nature, although it was my biggest struggle beforehand. Shooting with such a large organization right from the beginning of my photography journey showed me how important it is that if you want to get better at something, to just go out there and do it. There's no secret sauce or equation that will make you a better photographer, the times you click the shutter, the better you will get. Let's get in touch!Instagram: @wendyhwei (personal) @heywendywei (photography)
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