Leigh Dameron Photography

If any of you read the comments on this blog then this sentiment will be familiar, as my grandfather posted it in response to my most recent blog post. I love these words. They stayed with me all weekend and have become a sort of mantra of mine. I tend to be a dreamer and am even guilty of having a “grass is always greener” mentality at times. It helped me realize that I can make changes, sometimes on a whim and sometimes thoughtfully, as long as I just keep moving, dreaming and living my life in a fulfilling way.

The photography business can be a bit negative, as there seems to be a lot of resentment from fellow photographers towards the changing industry. I’ve been part of that change and even contributed to it, so listening to the rants and the discussions about too many people saturating the industry have gotten me down lately.  I’ve been very lucky to have a few incredible mentors and people who have helped me believe in myself, so why do I let the negative comments that aren’t even directed specifically to me sway my direction? I don’t know, but I’m not going to anymore. I’m going to stay true to myself and my craft and believe that when I pick up my camera and look through the lens that my perspective is valuable and unique and just might mean something to some people.

So I guess this was my own rant. It feels good to say and to put it out there. But it feels even better to be picking up my camera again. Thanks, Grandpa.