doudsville

greg found this little spot in nauvoo where the trees framed the temple.  he's a keeper.


i have this idea swimming around in my head.

wait.

first things first.

restless leg syndrome is real, so don't let anyone tell you any different.  i used to think migraines were a psychological issue as well....until pregnancy gifted me a few of those too.

i've spent the past two hours trying to get to sleep with no success.  so i took a little field trip downstairs and have now returned to bed with my computer....having eaten a bowl of cinnamon life cereal and two raspberry newtons.  (they're a cake, not a cookie by the way.)  and did you realize raspberry has a "b" AND a "p" in there??  i sure didn't.

moving on.

earlier tonight i spent a couple hours co-running a little photography workshop for the ladies at church.  it was fun, but i came home feeling like i talked way too much.  i hate that why-didn't-i-just-shush-up feeling.  it's gross.

but i digress.  i have this idea swimming around in my head.  well, maybe it's several ideas....paddling around a recurring theme.

here it is: could i organize and instruct a photography class?  nothing too crazy.  i'd keep it informal, hands-on, and personal.  i sure don't know everything.  all i could offer is what i know.  is there any demand for what i know? i mean, the only evidence i have is a bunch of pictures of my child on a blog, right?  ha.

here's the thing.  i really think i know what it takes to make blah photos interesting photos.  and i think i could teach that to someone.  maybe.  the hard part is breaking the bad news to the student that taking interesting photos requires one to learn to take pictures in manual mode.  and taking pictures in manual mode takes work and practice....and more practice.  but once the acquired skill "clicks"....and it always does after a few weeks of practice......the rest is fun.

so i guess i posit a question here.  no pressure, no commitment.  just a general inquiry:  if i put together a little trial-run class on the basics of what i know about photography, would anyone be interested?  i think i'd only want to teach two, maybe three people at a time.  and it wouldn't be free of charge.  but i sure wouldn't feel confident charging what i paid.  not even close.

email me if your interest is piqued.   a simple "i'm interested" will do:)  i mean, maybe if i turned just one lonely soul's picture skills into gold, i'd be onto something:)

you know where to find me: saradoud@gmail.com

and if i'm not there, i'm downstairs finishing up the cinnamon life and will return shortly.

night night.  i hope.