Welcome to the Evolution!

Hello Everyone,

For those of you that don't know me, my name is Steve Jenkins. I suppose I'm what you would call a serious amateur photographer. As the blog's name implies, the initial purpose of this blog is to document my personal growth in the field. Of course, I am hoping that as time goes on, it may also turn into something else. Namely, I would like this to be a place that inexperienced photo enthusiasts can come to share and discuss their work without feeling intimidated. I don't want to imply that professionals are not welcome though. Anyone and everyone who can offer constructive and friendly advice is invited as well. If you happen to be someone who just enjoys viewing photos, well come on in....

It is important I stress that this is not a site specifically intended to give professional help or tips. While professionals are welcome, keep in mind that the author of this site is certainly not one. I will give my take on subjects that I am interested in or learning about, but it will be as I understand them. Perhaps as the evolution reaches it's later stages, I will be in a position to offer more sound and concrete opinions. For anyone looking for an awesome site that is run by seasoned pros, check out Digital Photography School. I have learned quite a bit there myself, and you can find just about anything you are looking for on the site. There are articles on technical tips, post-processing, and equipment among others.

With the majority of the photos I will post, I intend to write at least a little bit explaining it. Sometimes though, it may just be a "photo of the day" in order to see what kind of discussion follows. Although I have stressed that I am not a professional, I am not discouraging any kind of technical talk. In fact I hope that it comes up often as that way we can all help each other to understand the art better. To end this initial post, I will end with a photograph of the person that inspired me to get into photography in the first place, my daughter Kiley.