Hello friends 🙂

Sorry I haven’t written in a little while. I got busy with my final assignments. They are done now though so I have freedom for the summer!

As a little fun blog post I asked some questions over on my Instagram stories and I got some really fun questions so I will be answering them here. I might do more Q+A s on my Instagram so follow @samanthaoxbyphotography if you want to see them

1.Any plans for the summer?

Yes, I am going to Rome for my birthday,I am going to Summer In The City, I have a lot of creative things in the works like blog posts, photo shoots, possibly selling print through my instagram/etsy and possibly starting a youtube channel up? we will see. also lots of fun with family and friends planned.

2. How do you decided what or whom to photograph?

I am not sure I just explore a location and figure it out from there and see what my brain directs me to, and with people its usually my best friend as a model because I am normally with her she is easy to get a hold of and that way it doesn’t feel just a like a photoshoot its also hanging out with my best friend which is fun as she is too busy so don’t get much time with her.

3. What makes photography so special to you?

Photography is so special to me as its another way for me to express my creativity and I fins something very special about capturing a second of time.

4. Favourite place to take photographs?

literally anywhere outdoors, more specifically woodland areas

5. What does it take to capture a moment within a photograph?

Skill,Practice, knowledge of how a camera works, creativity, imagination, and an eye for a good picture.

6. What do you think of Photoshop and other software that helps distort the sense of a natural image?

I think it both does and doesnt as yes photoshop can change the way people view images in terms of making some one look fake. but digital art is a craft within itself in terms of animation etc. I don’t know if i explained that very well.

7. If you could have dinner with anyone alive or dead who would it be and why?

walt disney as I would love to see how his brain worked.

8. What deed have you done that makes you feel the most accomplished?

Cutting 10 inches my hair off almost two years ago, (its pretty much grown back now yay) the hair went to the Little Princess Trust, and I got me to sponsor me and raised £161.40 for The Dyslexia Associations:) (pictures on my instagram)

9. What is my proudest moment in life and what is my biggest mistake?

Proudest moment: was getting into university and getting a triple Distinction star in college.

Biggest mistake: saying no to opportunities because I am scared

10. If I could bring anyone back to life who would it be and why?

my dog (not sure animals count but my post my rules) as I miss her so much and want to be able to say goodbye properly and spend one last day with her.

11. If I could be anyone or anything for one day who or what would I be and why?

probably a Labrador to be able to sleep, play and see life within the eyes of a dog.

12. favourite hobbies?

Horse riding, painting, reading, writing, letter writing, youtube,playing video games

13. Any book that you can recommend that you have lost yourself in?

Haven’t done much reading this year but I did love Maximum Ride or any book by Holly Bourne she is my favourite author.

14. What scares me the most?

I have alot of fears but my biggest fear is probably public speaking.

15. What do I consider to be my scariest memory?

I dont know, I think either when I was 10 and had a kidney infection and was in the hospital I was so scared as I didnt know what was happening. Or when I was 9 and got told my sister was very ill dont worry she is okay now 🙂