Trying to be creative during a pandemic.

My employer has us on 25% operational, which means, out of a five day work week, I work from home four days out of the week and one day in the office. Which would make you believe, that I have a lot of time on my hands. But for the last two months, I've been the acting supervisor for my program, tracking the time of my fellow photographers and reporting back to the unit chief. So far, so good, for my government day job.

But, when you're trying to be a creative photographer, working in a pandemic, your limited to were you can go and what you can photography. I decided to photograph small objects, like flowers. Colorful, small, flexible, and many different types to photograph. I decided to use my new Nikon D850 which I plan to use for my real estate business, landscapes, and now tabletop projects. So far, things are going fine. My first subject ended up well. Which you saw if you have been following my blog.

Now, the only trouble I have, is getting flowers that are flesh, but the local flower shops are closed, and the grocery store version, doesn't seem to last long. I should go around the neighborhood and clip buds, that I find, even from my neighbor’s plants. I could also, pay the price and order online. I send flowers to my long time girlfriend all the time, and they seem to last.

So, a long weekend is near, so I plan to do some more tabletop projects. I let you know what I do for the subject matter.

New Direction Can’t Start Till You Take the First Step

I’ve been working on an new interesting direction for my photography.  In my continuous search for a direction after retirement; from the Federal Government, developing a new business project.  I’ve settle on developing aerial / drone photography for the real estate market.  My first client will be in the Commericial Real Estate industry.  

To start this project, I’ve had to get my remote pilot license.  This involve studying for the FAA Part 107 exam, and then take a test.  The next part is developing the skills of flying a drone, which takes practice.  The next step is purchasing the equipment that I plan to use in that business.  

I decided to go with DJI Mavic Pro 2.  Yes, it’s Chinese made, but there is nothing close in the price range made in America or other countries that have the same abilities and image qualities as the Mavic.  Plus until I gain the experience, I’m going with a product that many others in the industry is using.  

So here is the maiden voyage of Vorlago 1. 

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It’s always nice to be mentioned in another blog!

My dear and old friend Dawn Hester, another photographer, has her own blog. She was at my opening for the FairFax Art League this past June 13th. You can read about it from her blog at

https://ddhester.wordpress.com/

You might have to do a search for my name or the phrase “supporting your local photographer.”

Either way it was a nice shout out for the Art League as well.