How I got into photography.

This one photography class changed everything. In 2017, I attended a photography class at the Cedar Ridge Creative Centre. I went there for years, enjoying the process of taking each photo with my Canon PowerShot 190. Photography was more than just pressing the shutter button; it was capturing the world from my perspective. If I were going somewhere overnight, I would always bring that camera everywhere. If I were going camping or on a road trip, I would get it 100%, until something happened.

In 2020, everything changed. Instead of taking photos, I was stuck at home doing online school, and life felt both different, empty, and boring at the same time. The days felt like an eternity, and every day didn’t feel so special, no colour, just black and white. I didn't take many photos during COVID because I didn't want to remember that life at all.

However, after COVID-19 ended, I returned to photography using my phone, and at this point, my photography skills were better than ever, all thanks to my phone. It felt good to be back taking photos. Since I always have my phone with me, I can take a photo anywhere, anytime, which has helped me slowly transition back to taking pictures. During the day, if I noticed a good photo spot, I would always take a photo there. As a result, I continued practicing until I reached a point where I caught up to my previous level and could try out new things.

That's where this came into play, my Canon Rebel T2i. This is where I used it to get familiar with Manuel mode. Yes, I know the camera is quite old, and the autofocus was slow, often causing it to focus hunt; however, it still captured some excellent photos. As I continued taking more and more pictures, its autofocus and shooting speed kept holding me back, so I waited for Black Friday. While I was waiting, I also joined a darkroom film photography class. I shoot on film with film cameras, develop the film, and even print the film!

Finally, Black Friday arrived again, and everything changed with this Canon EOS R50. I got my camera at Henry's, and omg I got an amazing deal. First of all, the camera was $200 off, not just that, I came with a free SD card, and a $100 store credit. It was like putting on new glasses for the first time. The size, autofocus, and the speed at which it took photos, spot on! Because of this, I was like the dedicated photographer or was known as the person who likes photography, and didn’t feel like my camera was being held back; it was only my thoughts. In fact, I shot more photos than with any other camera because of how big the upgrade is!