a photograph FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE
Introduction
Being an incredibly meticulous person who has loved taking pictures his entire life, it was time for Raf Fernandez to step his game up from photography enthusiast to genuine photographer, in 2020, thus creating soulblur Photografy.
Intrigued with camerawork and making people smile, he set to master his craft by learning how to better illustrate captured memories through meticulous editing and conquering the photography triangle (Aperture, Shutter SPeed, and ISO), a three-headed chameleon that is Constantly changing.
Growing up with disposable and Polaroid cameras, kept by his side for nearly every adventure, it was only natural raf would embrace the opportunity to fulfill his childhood passion and pursue professional photography.
What Comes first
Raf fernandez is a firm believer in putting God and family first before anything. He has been married for five years to Gabriellea, and Together they have a son, Giovanni, and Two Great Danes, Moose and Korra, who are all his world.
Interests
Sports, sports, and more sports. Everything from football (Florida Gators / Jacksonville Jaguars), Baseball (St. Louis Cardinals), Hockey (Tampa Bay Lightning), basketball (Florida Gators / Orlando Magic), to anything else that involves competition. When channel surfing, even a good game of badminton will glue him to the Tv.
He also enjoys staying fit, gaming, playing softball, hanging by the pool or beach, spending time with his son, playing with his fur babies, and Netflix snuggles on the couch with his better half.
Gear
--Cameras: Sony A7iii, Sony A7IV, and SOny a6000
--Lenses: Sigma 35mm, Sony Zeiss 55mm, 7Artisan 60mm (macro), Sony 85mm, Tamron 17-28mm, Tam 28-75mm, and Tam 70-180mm
--Lighting: Godox AD200 Pro (strobe), Godox 860ii (speedlite), Godox TT685 (speedlite), Neewer 38" Parabolic softbox
--Misc: Zhiyun Weebill S (gimbal), DJI Mavic Air 2 (drone), Neewer 2 in 1 camera bag, Neewer Studio Equipment Bag
Thought Catalog
--The best of me is yet to come
--Living vicariously through myself
--Just over here having an allergic reaction to everyday life
--Life is too short. Try to smile while you still have all your teeth
--TIme is precious, waste it wisely
--"Be strong," i whispered to my wifi signal
--Take care of your body, it's the only place you have to live
--Stay humble. Be Kind. Work hard
--don't quit your day dream
--Silent people tend to have the loudest minds
--to truly live is the greatest adventure there is
--Be all in or get out. There is no in-between
--My goal is to create a life that I don't want to take a vacation from
--Be a fruit loop in a bowl of cheerios
--I can't believe you read this far
--Stay classy
--We all start as strangers
--You know what I really like about people? Their dogs
--I already want to take a nap tomorrow
--I might look like I'm doing nothing, but in my head I'm quite busy
--Everyday is a second chance
--You can't buy happiness but you can buy Reese's Peanut butter cups, and that's kind of the same thing
--Be a pineapple: Stand up straight, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside
--We are born to be real, not perfect
--Adult naps should be called horizontal life pauses
--All my life I thought air was free, until I bought a bag of chips
--Keep the dream alive: hit the snooze button
--this bio is silly
--Anything in life will only be what you make of it, so choose to see the good in things and it will be such
--You're Still here? Okay... I've got one more for you...
--Seek the mystique and lean into what makes you unique