Standing on the Ross Island Bridge, camera on tripod, trying to capture tasty views of Portland as the temperature dipped below 10°C and my fingies started getting cold.

I think I delivered. Even while jerks honked at me.

Thanks for seeing my work!

  • Tanis Nikana@lemmy.worldOP
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    22 hours ago

    Thanks! It’s a real budget situation, being a disabled woman and holding up a small day job from home, selling prints and canvases on the side locally, and hobbling out in the world to take shots, and I’m in an intro photography class, cause despite doing this for two decades, I’m tired of making outsider art, and I wanna make the good stuff. Eventually I’ll get a few grand together and get myself all properly kitted out!

    • Scotty_Trees@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      22 hours ago

      It’s not always about the gear that makes a good photographer. It’s about applying the basics, and excelling at them while also using your own eyes, heart and mind to think what, when, and where a good shot might be . A lot of cool shots are just about timing and being in the right place.

      Some of my best shots were spontaneous days I didn’t have planned. I’m not disabled, but I am in chronic pain, which zaps energy I have sometimes where I’d like to go out but end up unable to. I just mean to say I’m glad you did go out for this shot and I hope you keep that passion going. Good luck in your photography class, those are usually very fun classes!