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I Changed My Flight for This — And I’d Do It Again
Sometimes the photograph is only the beginning.
I went to Florida expecting to learn. I did not expect to change my flight because I refused to leave class early. But that is exactly what happened …
Why I Finally Stopped Waiting for Perfect 🥇
I'll be honest.
When I entered this year's PPOK competition, I wasn't convinced I belonged there.
Like many photographers, I had a hundred reasons to wait. Maybe next year. Maybe after I learn one more thing. Maybe after I re-edit that image... again.
Sound familiar?
Mission Accomplished!
Mission Accomplished!
Five images. Submitted. ✔️
Now let me tell you what really happened...
Preparing images for the PPOK Annual Competition is a whole different beast. It's like stepping into a rabbit hole where every time you think you're finished, Photoshop whispers, "Are you sure?" 😂
Before & After: Discovering Painterly Process
Here’s the before I promised — the starting point of this little adventure into learning a new style.
When I first opened the raw file, I could see the potential… but …
Learning to See Like an Artist
Sometimes photography becomes less about what’s in front of the lens and more about what lives quietly in the back of your mind.
This image is one of those moments. When I first captured it, what I saw wasn’t just a bird in the mist — it was calm, softness, and that bit of mystery that makes you want to pause. For a long time …