2010 was Ireland’s coldest winter in 130 years, according to the record books. To me, however, that winter brought something else: my first visit to Europe, and my first experience with an advanced camera. Just before that trip, my sister gave me her used Nikon D70s and a kit lens (Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-S DX) as a gift, and although it was scratched up, it was mine. I was there with my DSLR, snapping pictures through my snowy voyage. Half-way through my trip and after offloading some photos to my bigger screen laptop to review some of my photos, I found a few pictures that I took attracted me so much that I wanted to do it again and again. This was surprising to me, because I really had no skills and interests in photography prior this trip. I began to appreciate just how much I enjoyed working with my camera to create impactful pictures. This whole trip was like a revelation to me, serving as my introduction to the world of photography.

As more time passes, the more passionate about photography I become. Now, anytime I see my work used as someone’s social media profile picture or in magazines, I am encouraged and motivated to push myself further and to keep honing my skills. Now thinking back, this hobby of mine all started with that single trip. There are a million things to learn about photography and an infinite number of people’s heart and natural beauty to capture, and I will not stop until I find them all.

Thank you for visiting SukaiPhotography.com. If you take even one image to heart, I have done my job.

By the way, in case you are wondering, Sukai is pronounced as \ sükəī- \ or sookite with out the 't'