Been spending more time turning the camera around on myself lately… and honestly, it’s been one of the hardest and most rewarding things I’ve done. Self portraits hit different. There’s no hiding, no distractions—just you, your thoughts, your mood, and whatever you’re carrying that day. This one right here feels heavy, but real. And I’ve learned that’s where the growth lives… in the real. It’s crazy to think how far I’ve come since I first picked up a camera. From not knowing anything, to now being able to create something that actually reflects how I feel in the moment. Over 90,000 photos later, and I’m still learning every single day… still chasing something deeper. Photography has become more than just taking pictures for me—it’s therapy, it’s expression, it’s how I process life when words don’t come easy. This is me. No filters on the emotion… just light, shadow, and truth. And I’m proud of how far I’ve come. 🖤

Some turkeys walking downs the street caught my eye so I went outside with my canon r5 and tamron 70-200mm 2.8 to snap a few pics. Happy with my canon and tamron wasn't expecting the lens to be this great for a 3rd party lens on the camera with an adapter. But it works smooth fast Autofocus works great. If your looking to learn more about your canon r5 or just wanna join a new community im starting for canon r5 owners. https://www.skool.com/the-r5-portrait-mastery-club-5012/about?ref=1b66bcd8ecb94451b80c119a76eaf317

Hi im Mike a freelance photographer from Michigan. I love photography it soothes my soul. I plan on traveling the world and bringing my camera along with me everywhere I go. Pls say hi or write something about urself or share ur favorite photo