Where it all began
Eight years ago, one day, I decided to take a little camera with me during my adventures in the mountains and around the world.
Since then, my life has changed a little bit.
It was a slow but constant process that led me to become the photographer (and the person) I am today.
Sunset over Pisgana glacier.
My first camera was a little pocket Sony that I still have to this day.
It was one of those compact cameras with a built-in zoom lens, featuring a 30x digital zoom with what I’d call “potato resolution” – but I loved it.
I actually managed to take a lot of good shots with that 12MP camera, but luckily, my gear has evolved over the years.
Back then, I was really into hiking and alpinism.
I started thinking that it would be amazing to have a camera with me to capture the landscapes and moments I loved, so I simply began bringing one along.
One day, I found myself in several Facebook groups about mountains and alpinism, where people shared their pictures, so I started doing the same.
I didn’t even think about it much—I just did it.
During that time, Facebook was still an active and friendly place where people were kind to each other…
I guess you can tell I’m a bit nostalgic about those days, but that’s another story. :’)
At a certain point, after a little over a year with that small camera, I realized that sometimes I was venturing into the wild just to get the perfect shot, not necessarily to climb or hike in peace.
I remember a period when I would wake up at 2 or 3 AM just to shoot the sunrise at mountain passes “near” home.
(Well, they weren’t exactly that close—it took me 2 to 3 hours just to get there).
After capturing the sunrise and having a quick breakfast, I would drive back home to be at work in the afternoon… completely drained from the lack of sleep.
But somehow, I managed to pull off these kinds of adventures.
And that’s the story of how I ended up dreaming of becoming a photographer.
Even though it’s not my full-time job yet, I’m finally starting to build a career—at least online, to begin with.
And I just know that I’ve finally found my path in life, which makes me incredibly happy.
I mean, it took me years to come to this realization (I know, it was right under my nose—but come on, who has it all figured out at 27?).
It’s been a journey filled with struggles and challenges, so I feel really satisfied knowing that I’ve finally decided to pursue a future career in photography.
I hope you enjoyed this little story of mine and that you’re curious about the stories I have yet to share.
Unfortunately, I can’t promise a regular schedule for the blog just yet, but I will set one in the future!
Take care and enjoy every moment.
Andrea
