F-Stop Blues (by Jack Johnson)

I'm stepping out and taking some chances with a new "hobby". I put the word hobby in quotes because I'm approaching it with an attitude that it will develope into something more than just that. I received a lot of unsolicited, positive comments about some of my photographs during my travels in 2006 that I decided to try to do something about it. I've recently purchased a new camera and am attempting to recollect my former knowledge of photography. I'm playing around with some "photo shoots" with friends and trying to see if the eye that I had for composition over on the far side of the world will work here in the U.S. as well. As it turns out, after submitting a couple of my photos into a photography competition, my photo "Three Generations of Beauty" was accepted and is going to be published in a coffee table book of various photographers. As a result of that, my photo has advanced to the next stages of this particular competition. I can't honestly say that I have high expectations, but I'm really hoping this helps me gain some exposure (no pun intended) and recognition. Time will tell.

Unfortunately, with a new job and school coming up in a little over a week (class starts March 26), I haven't had the time I've needed to get my existing photographs in order. I'm working on making them available to view through this blog. Some of my photos are accessable already, but they're more of a concophany of random snapshots than a proper display of my portfolio. I'm hoping to remedy that in the weeks and months to come, as well as to continue to add to it. Until I get that cleaned up the way I want it to be, a grouping of my photos are available to view in my Myspace page (see link on left margin) for those of you who are Myspacers. In the meantime, I'm always open to suggestions, criticisms, jobs, and connections. Hobbies like this tend to be more enjoyable when there are others who appreciate the efforts and results of the labor.

In the next several weeks, I intend to get a little deeper on this topic (assuming there's some progression with it) as well as with my newest attempt at seminary, my new job, and my upcoming travels around the country and the world. So stick around and share the love!