
This year was a year of transitions for me.
Transitioning.
- From staff to freelance.
- From shooting what they want to what I want.
- From not owning my photos to realize the value of holding copyright.
- From big fish in little pond to small fish in big pond.
- From saying yes to saying no.
- From ? to inc.
- From understanding that I have a lot to learn and going out and learning it.
- From buying to investing.
- From shooting on-the-side to realizing the side is where I want to shoot.
- From “I shoot weddings from time-to-time (shhhh)” to “Hey, I shoot weddings!”
- From expecting the phone to ring to picking up the phone.
- From spindles to Drobo.
- From zoom to prime.
- From thinking I knew who I was to knowing who I am. Kind of.
- From a cubicle to my couch and getting more done.
- From being hired to hiring.
- From going down with the ship to leaping off and wondering if it was a good idea.
- From thinking what I feel and not saying it to probably saying too much.
- From fearing change to embracing it.
Here’s to 2011. Bring it.


















Great year of pictures, Chip! But some of the photos are not loading fully here. I am not sure if it is my connection or if some were not fully uploaded.
Thanks for sharing. I agree, bring on 2011!!!
BTW, photos loaded fine for me.
Great pictures. Thanks.
Great shots and great thoughts on the new year. Cheers.
Beautiful work as always Chip!
chip – your photography style is refreshing and the personal experiences you share are inspiring – thanks for always pushing the community around you to do better as you move yourself forward. merry christmas and happy 2011.
Your work is inspiring! Enjoyed the insight into your transition, as well. Best of luck in the new year.