Through the lens

Dance Photos 💃 En Pointe ~ taken on a Nikon D3300 Dance has various definitions but this one I found on the Urban dictionary (I know very reliable!) for me is the most accurate: 'An art form of expression using body movements. the act of allowing yourself to connect with the music and feel the beat.' Last year my friend volunteered me to take some photos for the school dance department thinking I would be good at taking pictures because I own a camera! I had never photographed anyone else before or photographed in such low lighting conditions with fast movement so it was a challenge and although not all of the pictures turned out OK, I ended up taking over 200 that were half decent. I am in no way an expert and still rely on luck for photos like this but here are a few things I learnt along the way and need to remember! If you have any suggestions please leave them in the comments as I need all the help I can get! Things I've learnt to help t

Bloglovin The Mind Lost, lonely and afraid.  A series of self portraits depicting a life with mental illness. It can be very difficult to explain to someone what its like to live with mental illness if they've never experienced it and to help explain to my parents what things were like I took these self portraits. Emptiness Stupid Overthinking Exhaustion Torment Vulnerable and weak Stress Invisible If you or a loved one are suffering with mental health don't be afraid to speak out and get help.  http://www.mind.org.uk Taken on a Nikon D3300 with standard kit lens. I know there are mistakes in these so please leave constructive criticism in the comments :)