The budding Traveller

My Scholarship entry - The beautiful Isle of Skye!

United Kingdom | Friday, October 24, 2014 | 5 photos

Hello,
My name is Richardson and my friends and family call me Richie. I live in India but I have travelled to England, Ireland, Scotland, France and Turkey. My story of how I became interested in travel and photography is very interesting. I was an introvert and spent most of my time in front of a computer as I worked for a multi-national company. Long and stressful work hours were the order of the day. But my decision to quit my job and pursue an MBA degree in Britain completely changed my life. I became friends with people who were passionate about photography, the environment and travelling. So, spending time with them had a tremendous impact on me. I saved enough money to buy myself a basic dslr camera and I can't explain in words how that little machine changed my life. I began to go out more and take pictures and appreciate my surroundings. Discussions with my friends on travel and photography would go on for hours. I became a kid again! I turn into a different person when a camera is in my hand and I begin to see things differently. Photographing in the Amazon will be a dream come true for me. I am a novice but I am willing to learn and make the most of this opportunity.