Stay Positive and Stay Ready

Well, normally this is the time of year I am gearing up to go back to work at my regular job. I start wishing I had more time to shoot and have so many ideas of what I want to shoot. I love having a schedule and usually have a schedule of sporting events and concerts that I plan on going to a few months in advance. There hasn’t been a need for about half a year now with the COVID pandemic. The summer has had a few bright spots with music shows going on at least outdoors. I’ve done a few sports camps to get the feeling of some sort of normalcy. As we head into the fall sports season the chances of any sporting events is unlikely. Concerts will come to an end as the opportunity to perform outdoors ends. I have to stay positive through all the endless cancellations and stay ready. When the opportunity to cover some type of event comes up I can’t have that moment be the first time I am getting out to shoot. It’s important to stay sharp and to work on the skills to take the quality of shots I want to shoot. I try not to go more than a couple of days without going out to shoot. It’s not important as to what it is but it is important to go out and keep my eye and mind sharp and ready for any opportunity. I can’t worry about the things I have no control over. Games will return when they return. I can control weather I am ready and if I have worked to improve my skills. So, for now, it’s getting out to shoot nature. I am always searching for events that provide an opportunity to be creative. Fall will provide an opportunity to do some day trips and shoot various locations. I know I will be ready when the athletes are allowed to take their spot on their field of competition.