Today we’d like to introduce you to Joshua Coogler .
Hi Joshua, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for sharing your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
I started photography when I was about 12. I used my sister’s iPod touch to take photos of all the little bugs I could find outside. After a while of doing that, someone bought me my first camera. I kept taking images of the tiny, overlooked bugs and had a lot of fun figuring out what species they were. As time passed, I became more interested in other types of photography, such as photographing birds and astrophotography! I got my first telescope, then my second telescope and lenses for photographing wildlife, and a lens for photographing the tiniest bugs.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been fairly smooth?
It has been challenging but always fun. It’s tough to learn how to use a camera, what makes a photo look “good,” how to use a telescope, and all the complexities of using that telescope to take images of galaxies and planets. It’s a lot to learn, but it’s fun to see what images I took a year ago vs. what I am taking now.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
The 3 things I photograph are bugs, birds, and space. I think enjoying such a wide range of photography is unique. I enjoy looking for the smallest things I can find that almost no one even sees and taking a photo to share how cool it looks. I like photographing the planets, seeing Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, or galaxies millions of light years away. I think I’m most proud of how far I’ve come. Years ago, I’d never have dreamed I would be photographing these things. I’m thrilled with it!
What do you think about happiness?
Being outside makes me happy. I enjoy being outside and hearing the birds and the crickets. I like to be outside looking close at the grass or under sticks, seeing a tiny world happening around me that a lot of people don’t notice. There is so much always going on; it’s like watching the animal channel and seeing a cheetah going on a hunt or seeing a group of deer grazing. But instead of those animals, it’s an ant searching for food or a bunch of springtails feeding on some fungus under a log. It’s so interesting to see all of it happening in your backyard.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: http://instagram.com/josh.coogle.it/
Image Credits
Joshua Coogler
