I’m Back

I’m back as you may have noticed last week I didn’t post a blog. That was mostly due to the fact that I had doctor appointments and I was in a lot of pain. I was told that I injured my sternum because of the fall that I took. I been told it will be between 2-6 weeks before I start feeling better. This week I been getting prepped for my infusion coming up later this month. I have a great team of doctors and they have been on top of everything. It’s been a really long week and I am glad I got through it.

I’m glad to be back to share this beautiful picture I captured. As you may know from my last blog post I did drop my camera and I broke it. This year I have been saving up to buy myself a quicker camera. I had saved up about a quarter of what I needed and unfortunately I had to use it to buy myself the same camera I had. I’m not saying the camera I had was bad it was a wonderful cheap camera and did what I needed it to do. However, I do struggle capturing movement with the camera as it’s a bit slow in that aspect. I want to get into doing some sports photography and so far I noticed my camera couldn’t handle high speed shooting it would eventually give me a busy sign and took some time to allow me to continue shooting. But since I needed the camera I decided to buy it again and I took it out on Saturday to see what I could capture with my new lens.

I am by no means at a 100% but one thing about me is I’m very stubborn. Even if I am with pain I still try to get things done no matter what. I know that’s not a good thing but it’s how I have always been. I grew up on my own I had to cook for myself, I had to teach myself how to shave, etc. It’s always been just me so it feels off when people offer help or tell me to relax. I have always been wired to get it things done on my own. Last week was one of those times where I was told to rest and I didn’t want to but had no choice because of the pain I was feeling. I’m very particular about how I do things and I do not stop until a set task is done. I don’t feel at ease if I get out of my normal rhythm. When something is not the way is suppose to be it gives me anxiety. Last week, I was freaking out because I had not written the blog on time but later convinced myself that it was alright even though in the back of my mind I knew I hadn’t completed something.

This week I noticed a news article about a bald eagle that had laid it’s nest here in Great Falls. Ever since I saw the news I have been wanting to go and see if I could captured a good photo of the eagle. I went on Saturday which was very foggy day. I didn’t think it would matter but once I arrived to the park I noticed that the fog was more dense than I thought. I started walking down the trail and it was very challenging to capture anything. I got a couple pictures of some birds which I will share later but nothing too crazy. I left the park very sad my first day back and I couldn’t see the eagle. I left the park with pain and feeling defeated. My wife was driving back and was paying attention as we were leaving the park and she noticed what she thought was an owl sitting on a fence. She quickly turn around to show me and I immediately knew it wasn’t an owl. I had seen this hawk before sitting on another fence but I was on a busy road and couldn’t turn around. But this time I wasn’t going to miss my chance. I quickly got out and went to the trunk were my camera bag was. The whole time I was hoping it wouldn’t fly away. I quickly set it up and thankfully I have master the camera enough to get it ready as quickly as I can. I went to the side and starting snapping photos hoping one of them would come out clear because I was shaking. Like I said I was feeling a lot of pain. Luckily, I got this beauty of a picture. It redeemed my day and I felt great after.

Photography gives me a great feeling of accomplishment being able to freeze time and capture the essence of nature and life around us is a wonderful feeling. I will keep striving to get better and learn as much as I can in this craft. I hope you continue to follow my journey I love sharing this photos with everyone. Like I always say thank you for the support and for taking the time to read and or check out my pictures. I will continue to bring my best pictures and show my artistic side with you all.