WOW!

First of all I can't believe it's already Augest! I'm still shocked on where time went. So sorry for not posting anything since May.

Life has just gotten crazy busy the past few months. So much has happened where do I start? well first of all since my last posting I have totally renovated my basement, it looks 1000 times better. I've been working like a mad man. So much that it's already Augest and I'm still pasty white when I'm usually a nice shade of red by now.

I've quit my second job at Sephora so I can actually enjoy my summer and have time to actually take photos again. I've missed that. I have already had a field trip to my local museum to take some new photos. Im happy with what I got, I will make a photo album for them soon.

I have also got a letter from the school I'm supposed to be going to starting at the end of Augest. But im having major hesitations about going. My dream and goal is to become a Travel Photographer. But from the sounds of the course it's all about learning about film cameras, the history of photography, portraits, and weddings. Sure all of that would be handy for any photographer. But it's a 8 month course and on the website it said it was $7999. When I got my letter in the mail two weeks ago and added up all the equipment and textbooks and fees it was well over $12,000. Thats alot of money to spend and especially if you don't think this course will help you achive your dreams to there full potential.

I'm thinking that if I don't go to school I will work for a while and pay off my bills. I'm hoping to have them paid off by the end of the year. While doing all of this I will take more photography courses along the way and get more equipment to help me get better with my photography skills. I will save up my money and take a really big trip. It's not a trip to go on vacation. But it will be to work on my portfolio and also to make another travel book. Like my first one "I went to a land down under" But hopefully get this one published, and establish myself as a travel photographer/writer. I've just got to set up a plan to make this work.

So I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I'm trying my hardest to figure everything out if i should go to school or if I should take the road less travelled. And carve my own path. I know the second option will be very difficult and will take ALOT of work. But I am sure I can do it. No matter what I choose it has to be right for me. I have tons of work ahead of me with researching and contacting a few photographers to see what they did and what they found useful. But no one said life was easy. So here it goes, wish me luck. I have a great support system which I am very thankful for. I've got lots to do so I will hopefully post more on my blog soon. I promise it won't be months again. Maybe just a few days or so. But I will keep you posted.

Russel