Either I am way too ambitious, or I set too easy-to-reach goals for 2011…because we’re 14 days into January, and I have crossed off one goal, and am getting pretty close to checking off my second. First, I sold my Sigma 70-200 lens! I put a listing for it on Open Source Photo Forum (an excellent photography forum, especially for new photographers), and it sold within a couple days. Then I got to do what I have been SO eager to do…purchase the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR II lens, and it arrived in the mail today! I am SUPER excited to use it for portraits and especially weddings in low-light situations. The Vibration Reduction allows it to be hand-held at slow shutter speeds, even down to 1/8th, and produce a tack-sharp photo. That’s amazing technology!
My second goal that I am getting close to crossing off is redesigning my office. I painted the walls, put curtains up, took down my old desk and bought in a new one, purchased a cool dresser and a globe (for my hubby’s liking!). Remember the tutorial I linked to for painted wallpaper? If not, find my original post here: New Office Brainstorming. I decided I would tackle this project, and it has taken hours upon hours so far! Why would I spend so much time painting my walls? Yes, it’s totally unnecessary, but it’s my wedding off-season. And I am an artist who constantly needs a creative outlet, whether something so important as a wedding to photograph….or mere walls to paint. I love being able to put hours into a project like this, and then stand back and admire work. There’s something so satisfying in that to me. While I paint, I’ve been loving to listen to music, or photography podcasts on SHOWIT Live, or sermons by one of my favorite speakers, John Piper.
So, for my Self-Portrait for January: deep concentration by a gal who loves DIY projects and taken with my new 70-200 lens!
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