In addition to the technical aspects of photography that are interesting to my engineering side, I have really enjoyed learning to draw out the the creative half of my brain. Learning how to “see” and find interesting ways to frame or expose an image helps with the technical aspects of being a design engineer as well. Finding a way to approach a large scale project as well as the fine-grain engineering details and all its included paperwork with a fresh mind each day feels similar to learning to “see”. The quote below was taken from a photography blog, but it has impactions beyond just using a camera: