Life Through My Lens: Seeing the World as a Photographer
As a photographer, I don’t just see the world—I frame it.
As a photographer, I don’t just see the world—I frame it. I'm constantly capturing mental snapshots of every moment of my day, whether driving, walking, or riding my bike. It’s a reflex, like breathing. My mind becomes a lens, zooming in on the way sunlight hits a tree at just the right angle or the expression on someone’s face as they pause in thought. Everything becomes a potential photograph, a piece of art waiting to be created.
The other day, I told my girlfriend, Kelly, that when I’m driving, I’m not just focused on the road—I’m framing the scene in front of me. That line of trees along the highway? They’d look incredible with the morning fog rolling in, soft and mysterious. The way the golden hour light hits a row of old buildings? That’s a photo begging to be captured. Every corner of life is a scene; every scene has its mood, and I’m constantly taking pictures in my mind of how I’d capture it.
This isn’t just something I turn on and off—it’s a way of seeing. Whether I’m on a remote beach at sunrise, watching waves crash and light bounce off the ocean, or in the middle of the city, with its chaotic streets full of movement and stories, I’m always thinking about the shot. The world becomes a canvas, and I get to choose how I paint it.
To me, being a photographer means always being aware of the details—the light, the shadows, the textures that others might pass by without a second thought. It’s not just about capturing beautiful scenes but about noticing the beauty that already exists around us in the small, fleeting moments. And when I can’t physically take the picture, I store it in my mind, knowing that I'll be ready the next time I have my camera in hand.
This is my life as a photographer—seeing everything through a lens, even when that lens isn’t there. It’s about being in tune with the world around me, finding the stories hidden daily, and living in a constant state of creativity.
Life through my lens is not just a profession; it’s how I experience the world. Every moment and every image is waiting to be captured and told. And that, to me, is the beauty of photography—always seeing more than what’s right in front of you, always ready to tell a story.
Go out and capture the world with the best lens you’ve got—your eyes. No gear required, just your curiosity and a knack for spotting the magic in the everyday.
