#wherewewentwrong

May 15th; the birthday of delightful introspection

Your greatest challenge is overcoming a tendency towards shyness.

Your power thought, "I choose to love my life."

dude, shoulda texted me. nobody will refill my sleeping pills unless i get a primary doctor which I can't do right now so I've been awake for like 3 days straight, plus withdrawls

Oh gosh, friend, that sounds fucking horrible. I’m so sorry :(

wherewewentwrong said: I know that feel dude, my anxiety has been stream rolling me and I feel like I can’t handle it anymore. Like scarily can’t handle it. Let’s get through it together, okay?

Thankfully I don’t have class today so I can just not exist in my bed.

1. chocolate

2. free time to pursue my interests

3. my friends and family

4. traveling

Kaitlin here:There’s two sides to “good quality”: actual technical quality of the image (the image that the sensor/lens produces), and the skill of the photographer. Photographers pick DSLRs over point-and-shoots because the actual technical quality of the image is higher; you have better resolution which allows for clearer images and larger printing, you can capture a wider range of light, the sensor can handle darks better… It also has more options in terms of exposure lengths, aperture, changing lenses… etc. Think of it like the difference between driving a budget sedan and a Maserati: they’re both going to get you where you want to go—but it'll be a different ride with different mechanics.But if you don't know how to drive, having a Maserati won't make you a good driver. A bad photographer with a DSLR won’t suddenly be a better shooter; realistically, they'll just have not-as-beautiful pictures in higher quality. That’s why learning photography is more than just the camera, and why photographers get annoyed when people are like “OH man! I wish I had your camera so I could take photos like you!” It's the foundations that make the photographer, not the camera. So, no, you don’t need a DSLR to take good photos. If you were doing a photo series for the Guggenheim, well, then a DSLR would be the better call. But for what you’re doing, a point-and-shoot is going to be great, especially if you’re conscientious when taking your photos! Are the animals lit well enough that people can see them? Are they composed in such a way that you can see the entire animal but it still fills most of the frame? If you make sure you’re taking good photos, then the quality won’t be an issue (especially since today’s point-and-shoots are WAY better than they used to be). YOU bring the quality. The camera is a tool. And sure, "better" tools can make the difference, but if you have a strong foundation, your images won’t be broken by using a point-and-shoot. (All of that being said, if you don't have a point-and-shoot already and are looking to buy a camera, consider looking used—you can get amazing deals on DSLRs or mirrorless cameras at the same price point as point-and-shoots. BHphotovideo.com is my favorite place to look: huge inventory, upfront about any damage, etc.)Now go pick up your camera and get some wee animals adopted! :)