intuitive lens

I am half-way through my photography class...and I am loving the technical stuff I'm learning: ISO, shutter speed, aperature, depth of field, focal length, lighting, and so much more! I am learning to use my camera in new ways, and it's been super fun to experiment in manual mode.

As much as I am loving learning about the technical aspects of photography, I gotta say that I am not as inspired by the creative side of it. Especially compared to the painting class I took last year, which really encouraged me to be creative and look at the world differently, I seem much more interested in the technical aspects of photography and seem to have a harder time connecting with the artistic side. Maybe I need to be more comfortable with the technical stuff before being able to use this medium artistically...or maybe it's just not as much of a creative outlet for me. Either way, this class makes me appreciate professional photographers so much more and how their work is truly an expression of art.