Sndbox Summer Camp Photography/Filmmaking - Task One || My Journey Into Photography

Exactly 12 years I wrestle in the world of photography which is a career I am very proud of. when I have become a successful photographer like now, very many stepping stones that I face. This career I am interested in when I was in Senior High School. At that time, I liked the bird that always flew behind my window as if it were always waking up to sleep in the morning. because of its beauty, then I decided to set aside a little daily allowance to buy a pocket camera for several months. At that time, its price is quite expensive and I think this is the era of guitar, it is quite expensive and here I start my hobby photographing .

I am tired of photographing from birds, flowers, rivers, beaches and more. Although the results I have achieved are not maximal and can be said very far from the good photo, I never give up. I started subscribing to photography magazines to continue learning because at that time it has not been online facilitated. I learned a lot of photography techniques from various magazines, both national and international magazine. I like the most Amherst Media publications that I get from one of my friends abroad.

Time went on until I went to study in a college. I went to Syiah Kuala University majoring in dentistry. Which of these majors were most popular at the time. It turns out I was wrong. Where I wasn't there because I spend more time with photographing until I often skipped and finally I was removed from the University.

I began to think, do I have to live like this without thinking of the future?

My parents are resigned to my fate who is very in love with the world of photography. I began to think about how to live successfully and have income from my hobby. I also get the idea to come to every wedding party around where I live. Here, I am not looking for a free meal, but I learn how the show goes and what are the moments that need to be made. With a pocket camera certainly I will not be able to plunge into the world of wedding photographer. I started applying for jobs with daily income until finally managed to buy a DSLR camera and one flash light. I started promoting everywhere what I can do and finally I got an offer as a photographer at a wedding that happened to be because that who married is my friend, so I also accepted the offer with a price that I think is far below average.

Time goes on, 3 days before the wedding is held. I was shocked because the event was in a degree at a hotel. Whether I can afford to do it or back off. Because I have a principle of responsibility, so I am still optimistic will be able to do so. It came to such a stressful time that I worked like a professional even amateur. When I finished the show, I also gave the camera on the bride to see the results that I portrait. Not unexpectedly, they liked my works. I was silent almost shed tears because of the emotion that I feel.

As time went by, I began to be flooded with calls to capture the moment of wedding party. I also do not forget to learn to fix errors from day to day. I started to set aside my income to upgrade gear to achieve professional level. I started joining one of the photography community in Pidie district. Time continues the way, in 2017 I was appointed to be leader of the community. We always hold a joint learning event to correct the mistakes we often make when photographing. Since members in the community that I lead no one understands with photography in theory, I was appointed to make a workshop as a speaker.

After my efforts and achievements, I want to be a famous photographer not only at the city level, but I want to be known to the international level. I happened to have joined in steemit and I got the quest information from @akbarrafs , and I loved to join it.
Sndbox Summer Camp Photography / Filmmaking - Task One - My journey into photography

Getting the camera was easy, but being a photographer was not as easy as turning a palm. Does not mean having a camera has become a photographer, of course have to go through a long time and through various obstacles.