When I first started Doing Photography Vs Now

Hello Everyone I wanted to let you see my progress from when I first Started out Taking Pictures vs My work as a photographer now.
Back In June I think it was I applied to get funding from The Prince's Trust  which i owe them a lot because if it  wasn't for getting the money to buy the equipment needed then i wouldn't be creating these images nor Doing Video Production.

I have to Admit I never enjoyed taking Photos in the past, i didn't even like watching someone take them either. Although I did appreciate seeing the finish Product.
The Day i got my camera which is the Sony a 5000 see below.


As with most people who get new Tech I wanted to make sure it was ok and to test settings with both video and Photography.
This was the first pic i took see below

It was not the best Quality nor had it been put into a editing Program.
Around this time at well i suffered from very bad Anxiety and Depression.
I still suffer to this day but not as bad.
For me Photography was a excuse to start with to not only get me out of my room where i spent most of my day but to do something different and go for long walks.
This Helped with my problems a little bit so i kept at it.
Most Days i was out for at least 2 hours + capturing flowers, and Views the most like below.


This was when i started to bringing  Editing into the process.
I used a Program Called Lightzone which is free.
Although I was editing them I now look back and say to myself why for 2 reasons did i capture that.
Its not only the wrong settings on the camera but my editing to be honest was rubbish.

We all got to start somewhere and learn to improve that is what life is about learning from your mistakes.

Indeed i did just that as you can see from the top of the page.
That was Taken In Nottingham, where i spent about a hour experimenting with different settings Inc HDR Which i had never heard of until i watched a Sony Conference about it.
I looked into it and i was just overwhelmed with the result to me it looks part painted more so around the man that was walking in the picture.

Combined with the right settings on both the camera and editing skills I Created 2 outstanding Pictures.

Although my work has very much improved again from this point Is was a milestone one of those breath taking photos that to me is a master piece.

We now move on the last 2 months, November and December.
After really studying The camera and The Editing Software i felt ready to start working with clients and covering events,
The turning point for me was covering and still to this point The Closure of Grantham A & E.


You dont have to live in a massive city to Build Such a kind and loving Community.
My work posted in Fighting for Grantham Hopstial got over 1,000 likes and within a 1 hour space over 300 likes, I had never had that much support everyone was saying nice pics, sharing, commenting, Not only was this getting my work out there but people was showing a great empathy to the cause.
So i started sharing my work out and offering a free Photo shoot so i can once again improve my work, get my name out there and Build Connections.

A Chap called Paul Short Contacted me Over Taking Pictures Of his Subaru lmpreza UK Turbo 2000.
see below



This really brought my skills out and Built my confidence working with clients.
From Turning something to get my depression away to being able to network and work with clients for me is a great achievement.
Ok i may not have the Best Equipment in the world nor the best Pictures but the amount of support i have got and the people i meet is just magical and would never trade that in for anything.

I really hope you enjoyed my progress and i hope in the future to keep improving my skills both in Photography and Video Production.
Please see below for links to my work
https://www.facebook.com/dmpphotographyuk/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkW7kJQXvSNjtb-4LWu76zg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E7CgfS263Q
https://www.instagram.com/dmpadventures/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/DanMediaP