So why the name ?

Like I said in my first post I am not a professional, so why the name right? By now at some stage you've probably read the quote or seen a captioned picture reading something along the lines of, " Oh, you have an expensive camera? You must be a professional photographer ". And if you haven't you will at some point i'm sure of it. This is an image I want to avoid for myself at all costs, I know i'm not an amazing photographer or artist but I want to do it right. I am fortunate enough to have a very nice camera and most of my dream kit, my main body is a Nikon D800 with a 24-70 mm 2.8, 70-200 mm 2.8 vrII and a 50 mm 1.8 in backup I have a D7000 body and also have sb600 and sb910 speedlights.

It almost doesn't feel real that i'm able to write that as my kit list, granted the majority of that list is from a bank loan but I feel blessed that I have an opportunity that people far more talented may never have. So I need to earn this opportunity I need to propel myself from the image of being a "fauxtog" that guy with all the gear but no idea, to being a "protog" the one you can rely on to get the job done.

This is my son Tyler he is my world and i'm soon to be a father again. Family is what drives me to be better to make them proud of me. I'm not a great writer but I want to keep this blog going as a record of my achievements and also my setbacks and downfalls. Please feel free to comment below and join me on this journey of life and self discovery.