ABOUT CALY

A visionary with a passion for Photography… that's the way to like to describe myself. Making my vision come to life through photography has truly been a journey. I always had a love for art since I was younger but wasn’t sure of where to take it. I always was excellent in drawing and was absorbed deeply when it came to analyzing all kind of other avenues of art. To make a long story short, in the summer of 2006, something just made me want to purchase a camera. I can honestly confess that I didn’t know where this thought of wanting a camera came from; all I knew is that I had to get one ASAP. Being an impulsive Taurus, I quickly purchased a Cannon EOS Rebel K2. The fact that it was only a 35mm didn’t hinder me at all. All I knew is that I now had a camera and I wanted to take some pictures. I starting taking pictures of objects, people, landscapes, animals and everything else that caught my eye in that moment. During this time, I still wasn’t very confident in my work but people started to pay attention to what I was posting on social networks. Having people become interested in my work, I found myself having conversations about what I was creating consistently. Before I knew it, I was labeled as a PHOTOGRAPHER. People's reactions to my work took me by surprise at times because I thought it was just typical hobby images. So, I tried to go the extra mile to get more familiar about the craft. I signed up for college and attended art courses at Baltimore City Community College. Believe it or not, while being an Art major at BCCC college, I didn’t have not one photography driven course. That didn’t stop me at all. I had all these ideas, Youtube tutorials lol and motivation to create. In 2010 I decided brand my work and came up with “McCaly T Photography"... that has now transitioned into “Pics By Caly”. Being content and persistent with branding myself, I still feel like this is where I belong. While adding work to my portfolio every chance I get, my skills continue to blossom, as well as my supporters who make me feel on top every day. With this being said… I lost a hobby and gained a passion!