What do you see?

I have a tendency to struggle with a lot of things when it comes to photography, and if you have been reading this blog for a while you are very well aware of the fact that I struggle. I am slow to learn, and I am slow to grasp and maintain an idea or a concept. I struggle a lot with this blog too. There are times that I wonder if I really help anyone with the things that I write, or if I am investing all of this time and effort and it is not helping anyone.

I have also realized that thought processes like this is a huge road block for me and has taken the fun out of photography. The last time that I touched a camera was a few weeks ago at my son's last basketball game. When I realized this I also realized that I was cheating myself, and I was losing the chance to practice.

I am not going to sit here and tell you that I take my DSLR and practice every day and that I take everywhere with me. However I do have a camera that I barely use that does travel with me everyday. So I thought about all the times that I could have used my camera that I have and chose not to because it was not my DSLR. What are the things that I have missed? Where could I have had the chance to learn and grow as a photographer and didn't take it because I felt that I didn't have a camera with me?

I have decided that is now time to stop making excuses and to start practicing when ever I have the chance to do so. Even if this means that I am going to be using my Iphone 7 Plus camera rather then my DSLR. In essence I am going to slow down and take time to stop and smell the roses.

Stopping and smelling the roses... Isn't that what photography is all about? It makes stop and take a moment to admire the beauty in something that catches our eye at that particular moment. I think sometimes we all need that a little more in our day to day lives.

Here is my first of photo of this. It caught my eye as I was out on my walk today.

What do you see? Where do you think I was? What camera did I use? And what did I use to edit this photo with?

So this is my challenge to you! Take a moment and "Stop and smell the roses!" And then come right back here and leave your "roses" for the rest of us to enjoy!

Please your answers to the questions in the comments below, and also if you have decided that it is time for you to show down and smell the roses, I would love to see your photos from that as well. Please leave a link or post them directly in the comments! I look forward to seeing everyone's answers and work!