Just two weeks into my new life as a full time self employed photographer and Its been going better then I could have possibly wished for. Some incredible new clients on board, some brilliant existing clients discussing new projects and all of this at a pace I can control… sounds pretty perfect right?
Well then there’s the admin... I mean, they tell you about the admin… but its not until you’re there and doing it, you realise just how much of this life you spend at a desk rather than with a camera in your hands. Being the salesman, accountant, marketeer and IT support of your own business can feel pretty taxing. So last week, I needed to get out the house and do the thing that I love… take some photos!
I’ve just made the move from my trusty Canon 5D mkiii to the Sony A7iii and I needed to test my new mirrorless setup! So I got my boots on, grabbed my new kit and headed for the woods. In my opinion, the woods are one of the trickiest subjects to shoot. Getting the exposure correct throughout your image is a near impossible task. The dense forrest suffocates most of the daylight, with the occasional beam of light bursting through the branches like a calling from heaven. Theres also so much going on.. too much distraction for the eye to handle, let alone capture in a photograph.
But this trip wasn’t about getting perfect images.. it was about escaping my desk and realising the best part of my new work life, being in control of my own day!
So here’s a selection of photos from that little trip, all shot on my Sony A7iii with a Sigma 14-24mm 2.8.
