Going to the beach on Mother’s Day has become a sort of tradition for my family. This Mother’s Day turned out to be a very exciting one. As I headed to Island Beach State Park the fog around me increased. While passing over the bridge I could barely see in front of me. I could not see over the bridge, which was eerie, but it also excited me. I had never experienced the beach in a deep fog. As I got closer my enthusiasm grew and so did the fog. Once I was finally on the beach I had no time to waste. I immediately dropped my bag and took in the environment. After only a few minutes I was mesmerized by it all. The contrast of this beautiful beach and the ghostly thick fog, encapsulated me. I loved it. After taking it all in, I began to take different images of everything and was immediately pleased. I knew I had captured some amazing things, which most people never get to see. I was also pleased because I love having the opportunity to explore and photograph new subject matter. The images from the day not only came out wonderful, but they have inspired me to get back to it. All I have been doing is working and only photographing what I am assigned to. I hadn’t picked up a camera and taken an image for myself in months. It took this random, natural occurrence to make me pick up my camera, be excited to photograph something and to remember how much I love photography. The images from that day and the things I got to experience have inspired me to go explore and find new subject matter as much as possible. I have to remember that breaking up the monotony of my two part time jobs is necessary. It is necessary not only to keep my happy, but so I also excel at the assignments I am handed at work. As long as I am happy, I tend to do well, make better images and strive to be the better more often. All in all I need to do more for me, so I can excel at all I do.
