Hi Steemit!
My name is Russell and I am currently based in San Francisco. I am a self-taught creative who does UI/UX work part-time and does photography on the side. I am excited to share my passion in photography and travel and hope that it inspires you!
I am a self-taught creative
Even though, I got my Bachelors in Studio Art, I was always self-taught and I've dabbled in between traditional and digital mediums. I never had a proper mentor, but found YouTube, online education (MOOCs), books and even social media to get me started or inspire me. But really, you just have to do it and keep on experimenting and practicing. Mainly, I do photography, video and graphic design (mainly UI/UX design and still new at it too).
Here are my travel photos
I was fortunate to travel at least twice or three times a year. I’m not like most travel influencers or digital nomads who have been to more 20+ countries in one year, but I’m so happy that I got travel for the last 4.5 years (basically the last years of my 20s). And without travel, it would not have created my passion for photography.
Oh yeah, I started doing portraits too.
Why Steemit?
I was actually surfing through blog posts about 20 somethings sharing about their life changes, career changes and many others who are exploring their true potential and purpose in life. I did stumbled into a blog on Steemit and before closing it, I wanted to know what Steemit was. I did my quick research and I could see that I could potentially fit in with the community on here. And this is a good opportunity for me to share a backlog of travel blogs that I've always wanted to write about. Besides my love for photography, film and design, I'd like to include writing.
What I'll be sharing
For now, I’d like to keep my posts mainly about travel and photography and I look forward to sharing it with this wonderful community. I hope my future posts, will inspire you to pick up a camera (your phone counts too!) and take awesome photos. On top of that, I hope I inspire you to travel somewhere across the globe, if not, somewhere in your home country/city. I hope it also pushes you to meet people, learn new cultures and see new places. Lastly, I want to let you guys know, that it's never too late to pursue your passion or dreams.
Check out my work on IG or my portfolio
https://www.instagram.com/russellrabanal
https://www.russellrabanal.com
https://www.youtube.com/russellrabanaltv
Welcome to Steemit . :)
Cheers! 🍻
I'm gonna guess HK, London, Tokyo, Paris, and maybe Hanoi.
Photography, film, design, and writing?! You're gonna do just fine here @russellrabanal! Your photos are beautiful. I look forward to your future travel posts :)
Yes, you got it all! I'm assuming you've been to all of them. I don't consider myself a writer, but being passionate in photography and travel will push me to practice it more.
And thank you! I look forward to your posts as well. Cheers!
YES! What do I win?! ;)
I have lived in all except London. Happy to meet a fellow traveler and photography addict
Impressive work! :p
Welcome! You are a talented photographer. I see that you have added outside accounts too. Please use one of them to link back to this account. That will verify that this is the real you so to speak. As a person with valuable content, it is even more important to verify. I explain how best to verify below.
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Again, welcome, and I've followed you! If you have any questions about getting started, look me up on the chat site.
Thanks for the tips and the links you provided! Half of those I already took note of. 🤓
You're very welcome! When I first joined, I found the FAQ and official help files...lacking. haha I'm hoping these intro post replies for people who show promise will help!
Nice pictures! I recognized Paris and New York, is that right? :)
Thanks! You got Paris! :D
Ah is the other one Tokio?
Wow.. Fantastic photography. Welcome to the community.
Followed and Upvoted
@robin-ho
Thanks Robin Hood! I really appreciate it 😄
Nice to meet you, @russellrabanal! Welcome to the Steemit Community, wish you good luck and a good start, ive send you a small tip and followed you, hope you have an amazing day! :)
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If you join this page , then the members of page will follow you too.so yours choice .
Get to make new friends..
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Nice to meet you, @russellrabanal! Welcome to the Steemit Community, wish you good luck and a good start, ive send you a small tip and followed you, hope you have an amazing day! :)
wao my friend really awesome post welcome on steemit
Thank you! Can't wait to post more!
:) ok my friend i try post more information .but my friend its take time to create
welcome to steemit , you have been followed n upvoted
Thanks!!
Great post and very informative. @russellrabanal Have learnt a lot from it.
Thank you! It means a lot!
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STOPWelcome to Steemit! This was a really nice post. Nicely done.Thanks for sharing :) Keep on Steeming.If you have any doubts, you can always join Steemit.chat and ask for #help.
Thanks! :)
Welcome to Steemit @russellrabanal
Very professional looking first entry onto the Steem Blockchain.
Enjoy the ride!
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Thanks! Gotta make the first one count!
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STOPWelcome to Steemit @russellbanal. Enjoy sharing and learning with the community.
Thanks! Will spread lots of positivity through my posts.
Upvoted! really nice introduction and love your first post, Live in Amsterdam like your picture.
Travelled for four years been to SF once as well, will follow what i hardly do! keep your posts coming.
And welcome.
Thank you so much! Will post more to inspire people like you!
keep those travel pictures coming! love them!
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Welcome to Steemit! :)
I love love your photography, those are some amazing shots of big cities.
What kind of camera do you normally use?
Hi! I'm using the Fujifilm X-T2. 😄