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Hogar

August 13, 2018

     The concept of "home" is strange and fluid. More than anything, I think it is a feeling rather than a physical location. Some find home in multiple places, others in just one. Some find home in a person. I haven't experienced that sort of "home" yet, perhaps I might never find it. Perhaps I will someday. I do, however, have more than one home, with each one harboring a different set of feelings and memories.

     I am sure that it is no surprise to anyone that I am in Chile yet again. I was more surprised than anyone else, really. My previous times in Chile had been so short, and I felt like I had never really been there long enough to gain the growth and experience I longed for. My plan had always been to go straight to graduate school for my doctorate directly after graduating with my Bachelors. Taking a gap year to gain experience wasn't really in my plans and seemed like such a foreign idea to me. However, sometimes something important grabs you by the arm and refuses to let you go, and you have to allow yourself to be willing to be led elsewhere. 

     After three years of contemplation, I applied to a very prestigious grant that would have allowed me to return to the marine station and finish my projects over a 9 month period. It would have paid for everything I needed and I would have the distinction of having won that grant for the rest of my life. I had wanted it for a long time, and now everything appeared to be falling into place. I put everything I had into that application. I worked on it for months, went through numerous drafts, asked others to review it for me and I reviewed it myself with a great deal of scrutiny. After several months it was finally ready for submission and I was incredibly proud of that application. My university had even told me it was the best science proposal they had ever seen, and they were very sure that I would receive the grant. 

     Several months down the line, I learned that I had been selected as a semi-finalist. I cried in my car after receiving the email. Everything I had worked so hard towards was finally coming to fruition, and I was so honored to have made it that far. About two months later, however, a different email came in my inbox. The email stated that I had not won the grant in any capacity, and I hadn't even made alternate status. I was devastated. In the dark with just my desk lamp on, I sat in my chair and breathed very quietly to myself in an almost trance-like state. In all of my undergraduate career, I had wanted nothing more than this grant, and I was so close to achieving it only to lose it at the end. I felt like I had let myself and so many people down. In the midst of that heartache, however, there was a very quiet inner peace. Although I was tremendously disappointed, that news didn't break me. Just two years earlier, it would have. That was a significant amount of growth on my part. The next few weeks were hard, but I didn't drown. Reminders of my loss were everywhere, refusing to let me forget. All of the other alternates at my university received the grant, and while I was elated for them, it certainly stung. But, I refused to be defeated. I kept my head up and moved on. Eventually it stung less and less until eventually it didn't upset me so much. I grieved the loss of that opportunity and then I moved on. In those circumstances, you have to allow yourself to feel that pain, accept it, and then let those feelings pass on their own. Those wounds will heal over time.

     Someone had thankfully given me some good advice that saved me. "Don't put all of your faith into that one grant." Taking his advice, I applied to literally every other grant I could. During perhaps the most difficult semester of my life, I applied to graduate school and grants for Chile while completing difficult courses and diving as frequently as possible to prepare for Chile. I was exhausted, but returning to my other home was so important to me and that kept me awake through the late nights where sleep was only a far away wish.

     That work paid off. I won enough grants to help me return to Chile on my own, without that prestigious grant I so dearly desired. I didn't need them to make my way back home and finish my work, I did it on my own. That was a major encouragement.

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     In what feels like a very surreal turn of events, I have been here for a month. As the principle investigator of the lab put it, I "hit the ground running." I was tired but happy to be back doing what I loved. When you are so used to being in a place where no one shares your interests and you feel like you are on a completely different path, it is refreshing to be a part of an organization where everyone is interested in pursuing the same idea. Being surrounded by individuals who are as passionate about the ocean as I am is liberating. I had never experienced that before coming to ECIM, and it was a feeling I always yearned for afterwards. It was something I didn't know I needed until I found it that very first year that I arrived as a scared sophomore who had never traveled by herself before.

   Amidst the happiness of finally making it back to the marine station, I noticed something was very different this year. The sea was virtually the same, little had changed with the station itself although some people (many of whom were dear to me) had left, and the work was relatively the same. I realized, however, that I had changed, and not for the better. My mood was different: I felt exhausted and apathetic. I was drained and felt my drive wavering. Sometimes you need something to take you by the shoulders and shake you up a little bit to make you re-evaluate some things. I realized that the past year had been incredibly difficult for me for multiple reasons, and I had to admit to myself that it had altered me in a negative way. I had backpedaled on some important growth and developed some bleak attitudes towards life. Sometimes life shapes and molds you in a way that is not conducive towards becoming a better, happier person, so it is your responsibility to yourself to buff out the rough edges and and reset the damaged places within yourself. I needed to rediscover some of that growth and happiness for myself and for no one else. 

     Over the years I have realized that the sense of "home" has nothing to do with my physical address. "Home" is where you feel comfortable and happy, somewhere you can grow as a person. ECIM is a home for me. I am surrounded by like-minded people who make me happy and help me grow into a better scientist and a better person. I have the sea at my disposal, and I am finally able to explore it through both snorkeling and SCUBA. I missed this place every single day while I was gone. The sea haunted me in my sleep and in my waking moments. That disconnect from the thing I loved the most was one of the hardest things I have ever experienced. Having more than one home can be difficult because you constantly feel torn between multiple places. But, if it hurts, it means something. I will be in this "home" until it is time for me to move on, and then I will find a new home with new experiences and people who will help me to grow into a better scientist and person. I will always miss this one, but a part of growth is knowing when it is time to leave. I'll be stronger for it. For now, though, I can be present. I can rediscover my happiness.

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How to Find Awesome Stuff at Goodwill

May 29, 2018

     Over the past year I have learned how to make my way around Goodwill. My closet now mostly consists of items I have found at Goodwill, and I've probably spent less than $50 on all of them. As a broke post-undergrad soon to be grad student, Goodwill was basically the answer for how I was supposed to cure my love of fashion with what little I had in my budget (hint: like most college students, most of my budget goes straight to college or my research). I've also found lots of other things that I needed, such as a set of plates to use when I move to grad school or some items I needed for a photo gig. 

     People inevitably ask me how I manage to find all of the clothing that I have salvaged from Goodwill. They are also usually surprised when I tell them a certain piece was from Goodwill. In an effort to help you find some really lovely pieces of your own, below are a few tips and tricks I've used to help me find stuff (along with some of the outfits I've found plus how much I got them for).

1. Go frequently

Most people go to Goodwill one singular time within a span of four months and don't find anything that day and then assume they can't find anything at Goodwill and don't go back. Stock at Goodwill is constantly in flux, so sometimes you might go and find a ton of stuff and sometimes you might go and find absolutely nothing. The only way to increase your chances of finding good stuff is to go frequently. I used to just go every once in awhile, maybe once or twice every six months. One day I found three fantastic items, and then I returned and found nothing and got discouraged and didn't go back for awhile. A Goodwill-savvy friend told me to try going back more frequently to find things, and so I started to go a little more frequently and found way more than I had previously. You can go once a month, once a week, or even once a day (that's dedication!), and you will be much more likely to find something incredible than if you just go every once in a blue moon. During the past semester I would go either once every three weeks or once every two weeks depending upon my schedule, and occasionally I would go once a week if I was really looking for something. I found so much more than I did when I just went every once in awhile.

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Vintage 90s sunflower maxi dress: $5.30

Vintage 90s sunflower maxi dress: $5.30

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2. Try to shop only sale items

If your Goodwill has sales (Goodwill of Middle Tennessee has lots of awesome sales), utilize them! My personal favorite is the color tag sales. Each Goodwill item has a tag that has a specific color (like orange or blue), and some Goodwill stores like the ones in my area will have weekly sales where all items with one color tag will be 50% off for that week and items with a different tag color will be 0.99 cents! I cannot tell you how many things I have been able to find for 0.99 cents. I once found a Madewell cardigan that was originally $75 for 0.99 cents at Goodwill, as well as several lovely sweaters and a few other great items. This is your best deal. If you're lucky, you can find some really great brands for really low prices.

In general I also try to only purchase items that are on sale to help save my budget. There have only been a few occasions where I bought something that was not on sale because it was one of a kind and unlikely to last long in the store. Even if something isn't on sale, if you have a student or teacher ID, you can get a 10% discount!

Vintage Dress: $3.00

Vintage Dress: $3.00

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3. Have an idea of what you want to find

Goodwill can be a bit overwhelming. They have a lot of items and you may not have a lot of time to browse everything. Usually I go in looking for specific items. You can often find items that look similar to ones that you've seen somewhere else but for significantly cheaper or, on occasion, you may find the exact same item for less than what you would have paid elsewhere. I am not usually into white pants, but I saw a pair on Urban Outfitters and fell in love with the outfit, but I couldn't swing the $69.99 price tag for a pair of pants. Sure enough, I found a similar pair at Goodwill for $0.99 cents and was able to recreate the outfit. You can also keep in mind a specific item that you want to find. I really wanted a pair of overalls and a mustard yellow turtleneck, and after looking for a few weeks I found both.

Pants: Eddie Bauer - $0.99

Pants: Eddie Bauer - $0.99

Original Price (estimated): $60-$90

Original Price (estimated): $60-$90

4. Look around your size

A lot of people close themselves off from finding great pieces by limiting themselves to only looking at clothing in their size. Since Goodwill has clothing from all kinds of brands from all kinds of decades, sizing is going to be different from item to item. I have found clothing that was way too big for me in my usual size and clothing that fit me perfectly in a size that was right above my usual size. You can also sometimes get away with wearing something that is slightly too big for you depending on the cut. I found a pair of Madewell high waisted flare corduroy pants that were a size too big for me, but they still look good enough that I can get away with it (plus that was basically the find of the century, so I couldn't let them go!).

Flying Tomato Shirt: $4.00Madewell Flea Market Flare Corduroy Pant: $4.00

Flying Tomato Shirt: $4.00

Madewell Flea Market Flare Corduroy Pant: $4.00

Shirt Original (Estimated): $45Pants Original: $135.00

Shirt Original (Estimated): $45

Pants Original: $135.00

Skirt: $2.00

Skirt: $2.00

Marked Size: MMy Size: S

Marked Size: M

My Size: S

5. Don't give up!

You might go two or three times and find nothing. At that point it might feel like it's hopeless, but don't give up hope! I like to think of Goodwill as a treasure hunt. Eventually, I'm going to find that piece that I've been wanting and it will have been worth the wait. Just keep trying! You can also try other Goodwill stores near you, or maybe you can try going with a Goodwill-savvy friend. Try things that you wouldn't normally choose, or try something on just for the fun of it. You never know what you might find!

Denim Dress: $3.00Turtleneck: $2.00

Denim Dress: $3.00

Turtleneck: $2.00

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Good luck with your Goodwill adventures! I hope that these tips help, and if you have any other good ones, be sure to leave a comment with yours!

Vintage 90s Dress: $3.00

Vintage 90s Dress: $3.00

Vintage Cardigan: $0.99

Vintage Cardigan: $0.99

Wallflower Overalls: $7.99Original: $50.00

Wallflower Overalls: $7.99

Original: $50.00

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Lights - We Were Here Tour in Nashville 2/19/18

February 21, 2018

     I have been a fan of Lights for many, many years. She has always been a source of inspiration for me, but even more so over the past year with her latest endeavor, Skin&Earth. After years of simply wishing she could create her own comic, she decided to stop wishing and start doing, and so she drew an entire comic series herself and made an album to go alongside it. It is my favorite album by her to date and has been an album I have played over and over. I listened to it while driving to and from my first few dives after being SCUBA certified, I listened to it to and from university, I listened to it late at night to keep me awake while studying. I have looked up to Lights a lot: she is an artist, a musician, a storyteller, and a mom, and I am constantly impressed by her. I'm honestly really proud of what she has accomplished, and I truly do admire her spirit and drive. 

     Unfortunately, I had not seen Lights in three years. The last time I saw her was just a few days before I left the country for the first time in my life. Actually, it was also my first show that I ever shot. I didn't know what I was doing, I don't even know how I got the photo pass, but I figured I should start somewhere and so I went out on a limb and sent a request for a pass that I was so thankful to have received. That night, Lights was meeting the first few people to purchase her most recent album at the show, and I jumped at the opportunity. When my turn to meet her came, I was nervous and shaking but Lights was warm and friendly. I told her I was so happy she came that day because I was leaving the country for the first time in a few days and she was immediately interested in what I was doing and asked where I was going. I told her I was going to Chile for preliminary marine biology research and she responded enthusiastically, "WOW! Well you do lots of research while you are there, ok!" and gave me a big hug.

     Three years later, I've been to Chile three times, performed a lot research, and have shot several more shows and greatly developed myself as a photographer. However, I still had not seen Lights again. Every time she came back to Nashville, I wasn't able to make it to the show. By the time the most recent tour rolled around, I assumed it would be the same outcome as always: she would come on a day I couldn't go and I would be out of luck again. But this time, I got lucky.

     It is so fulfilling to see and photograph an artist you deeply admire after years of not seeing them. The Nashville show was everything I could have hoped for and more, and I had the biggest smile on my face the whole show. Lights was electric, with her vibrant red hair flashing in the incredible light display and overall girl power vibe. The audience felt it, too, and both fed off each other. She played old songs and new ones, and there was a glimmer in her eyes the entire time that never ever left. She put on an even better show than I had seen those three years ago and I left feeling so fulfilled and happy. Everything was moving full circle for me and it reminded me of how far I have come in the past three years. I think both of us have changed, for the better.

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     I gush every time I think about the show. I probably will never stop. After such a long time, I finally had a second go (pun intended), and it was everything I hoped for and more. And I just have to say: Lights, I am so, so very proud of you. You are so powerful, so inspiring, and so incredibly talented. Thank you for the encouragement so many years ago, and thank you for living up to your name and being kindness and energy to so many people. Thank you for everything you do and I can't wait to see you again. 

Tags: lights, concert, concert photography, live, live music, nashville
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HalfNoise Nashville 11/17/2017

November 18, 2017

     I first discovered HalfNoise almost an exact year ago while photographing the Paper Route tour stop in Nashville. I had never heard of him previously and decided to give him a listen. I was immediately hooked. I adored the indie-vibed tunes, lyricism, and overall feeling of the tracks, and HalfNoise very quickly became one of my favorite artists. A year later, I've shot three HalfNoise shows in Nashville and I can promise you that they never get old.

   HalfNoise shows are truly special. I've never been to a show that is quite like a HalfNoise one. There is always so much energy and it truly feels like a shared experience. Zac Farro really knows how to get people to "get out of their heads a little bit" as he puts it and enjoy themselves. He knows how to connect with his audience and how to make it an extraordinary night of music. I don't think it's possible to go to one of his shows and not have a blast. 

     Nashville HalfNoise shows, however, are even more special. Since Zac is from the area, he has a lot of talented friends who are able to attend the shows and it's like a big jam session. As "Scooby's in the Back" began, everyone crowded onto the teeny stage and jammed for several minutes of pure musical bliss. I'm always so impressed by how supportive his friends and family are, and it is so fulfilling as an audience member and as an artist myself to see a group of people band together to support their friend's art. It's incredible.

     I brought my prism along for the ride so that I could use what little light was available to get some shots. These feel very raw to me and I'm really happy with how they turned out.

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     This was such an amazing show, but all HalfNoise shows are amazing. I think the moral of the story here is this: support your friends and get your tail to a HalfNoise show sometime. Cheers to the next one!

Tags: halfnoise, concert, concert photography, live, live music, zac farro, hayley williams, paramore
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So you want to be a Marine Biologist, do you?

November 11, 2017

     The sea is vast, magnificent and beautiful, and yet it is so misunderstood. I think that this is perhaps one of the biggest reasons that so many people want to become a marine biologist. It's certainly one of the reasons why I've dedicated my life to the pursuit of this field of study. 

     Unfortunately, there is a great deal of misunderstanding and bias surrounding the field. While it is extremely competitive and not for the faint of heart, it is a career worth pursuing and you CAN do it, but you have to approach it the right way. I've inevitably had a lot of people ask me questions about marine biology or ask me for advice, and while I am no expert as I haven't even finished my degree yet (one more semester!), my hope is that I can share with you some of what I have learned over the past few years and some of what I have learned from others who have been doing this far longer than I have.

So how do you become a marine biologist?

You have to be serious about it

     Probably the most frequent response I receive after I tell someone that I am a marine biologist is, "Oh, I used to want to be a marine biologist" often followed by "but I couldn't do the math/science classes, I'm not smart enough." First of all, don't put yourself down like that. You are more capable than you realize. Secondly, as off-putting as this may sound, anyone with that kind of attitude is not likely to make it as a marine biologist. There are so many people trying to get into this field for so many different reasons, meaning there are a lot of people fighting to get into the same programs and jobs. You really have to want it and you have to be really serious about it. Unfortunately, at least in the United States, marine biology seems to be one of those careers that people turn to when they don't know what else they want to do with their lives. People wrongfully assume that it is easy. I want to be the first to tell you that it's absolutely not. You have to work for it, you have to really want it. You have to take difficult classes, you have to seek out opportunities that will make you a better scientist, and you have to get your feet wet. Heck, you may even work harder than all of the med students. This isn't something you can have a passing interest for, you have to be ready and prepared to work your tail off to get yourself out there. Is it a lot of work? Yes. But is it worth it? That's for you to decide. For me, this is worth everything, and maybe it is for you, too.

Read a lot of publications

     People tend to cringe when I tell them this. Publications can be intimidating and often very dry, so they leave a bad taste in people's mouths if they don't know how to approach them. I like to think of publications as a tool and a companion. They can give you ideas for your own research or suggest different techniques for conducting a certain research project, and they can be incredibly helpful guides especially when you first start out. They can also teach you a lot of valuable information, especially if you are focused on a specific area of research. As much as they scare you, read them. Take them slow, and don't expect to understand them completely the first read through. It may take a few reads to get them really figured out. Get yourself familiar with publications, and read them as often as you can. The more publications you read, the easier it becomes to understand them and get what you need out of them, and they won't be as scary. Publications can give you so much information about a topic and reading them can also give you an idea of how to write your own when the time comes. There are so many people in my undergraduate courses who have no idea how to write a lab report or mock publication because they have simply never read any publications. Get a head start on your peers and read publications, it will be well worth your time and you will learn so much from them.

Take lots of classes, including ones not directly related to marine biology

     You should be open to learning, and that means taking as many courses as possible. If you want to know more about what you're studying, take as many classes about it as you can and really try to learn from those classes. Of course you should take courses related to marine biology and your specific interests in the field, but you should also include other seemingly "unrelated" courses, too. Courses like General Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Physics may make your head spin, but as much as they may appear "useless" to you at the time, they will really aid your understanding of how everything fits together. Plus, these classes are especially helpful when applying for graduate school because graduate schools understand the importance of these classes, too. You may not enjoy them nearly as much, but they really are for your benefit.

Keep up with news and information in the field, and read up on the subject

     It is very advantageous to keep up with what is happening in the field so you have an idea of the research that is currently being conducted and who is conducting that research. Follow marine biologists, marine societies, or marine not-for-profits on Twitter. Read the articles they post. See what current problems are arising and what is being done to salve them. This is also a good way to maybe spot a scholarship or two!

     You can also read books on the subject and watch documentaries about the ocean. If you're like a sponge and try to soak up as much information about the ocean as possible, you will find it so much easier to understand the sea and develop good questions that can be pursued through research.

Pursue the thing YOU want to pursue

     If you really are serious about being a marine biologist and you already know what you want to study, then go for it! Do you want to study sharks? Great! What about algae? That's awesome! Ultimately it is your life and you should pursue the things that you want. If you want to study whales and dolphins, by all means do so. I am so sick of the quite frankly incredulous stigma attached to marine mammal research right now. I cannot tell you how many times I've heard professors, students, and other people say "That person just wants to go play with the dolphins!" It's a relevant and fascinating field, and no one should ever bash on someone else's interests. Maybe you think studying algae or marine biochemistry is more important, but that doesn't mean that studying whales and dolphins isn't important, either. Get out there and study what you want! Fish, octopus, bivalves, deep sea critters, the seafood industry, there's a whole ocean out there and each subject is worth pursuing. 

     Most importantly, make sure that you want to pursue the research or interests that you are pursuing because YOU want to pursue them. So often I have seen people who had certain fields of interest suggested to them and they felt like they didn't have a choice and made themselves believe that they actually like this "interest." I've also seen people who just went along with whatever and kept saying that they wanted to work on the project that they just happened to be working on at the time and then changed interests as soon as they changed projects. My advice: Don't do either of these. This is something you will be doing for the rest of your life, so don't just settle. You might be reading this and feel like, "Oh no, that's me," but really there is no reason to worry. Early in your career is a good time to really hone in on what you want to do. Like I said earlier, read lots of publications, or even just read lots of literature about the ocean or watch nature documentaries. Go to your local aquarium, talk to the people who work there. What are you drawn to out of all of these sources? Some people aren't interested in a particular organism or ecosystem, but rather a question, and that's okay! But, you need to take time to figure out what you're interested in. Drifting can only get you so far, there are some places where you have to swim to keep yourself afloat. If you have taken the time to determine at least a little bit of what you're really interested in, you'll be able to make it.

Get your feet wet

     Quite possibly the most important thing you can do, especially as an undergraduate student, is get experience. My understanding of the marine ecosystem, marine organisms, and marine research increased dramatically in a relatively short time period thanks to my research experiences, and these experiences truly helped me to grow as a scientist (and as a person). I know I would not be where I am today without those experiences and I cannot express enough how important it is that every aspiring marine biologist get at least a little field experience. You can find places locally or abroad that will be willing to take you on as an intern and give you valuable experience. "Well I don't live anywhere near the ocean." Not too big of a problem! I live in landlocked Tennessee at the moment, but I took an opportunity to travel thousands of miles to Chile to finally work with the sea. "But I don't have the money for it!" I don't, either. The only way I have been to Chile as many times as I have is because I have worked my tail off applying for grants because there was no possible way I could afford it on my own. Your university probably has grants they would love to impart onto you for your research, you just have to seek out those sources of funding. That is exactly what I did and I got exactly enough to do what I needed. Sure, I was on an incredibly tight budget and couldn't afford to go outside of that budget (that included my food budget, too), but I made it work, and you can too, I promise! If your university doesn't have the funds, there are plenty of other outside sources to apply to. I'm currently applying to as many outside grants as I can find to continue my research in Chile next year, so I can promise you the funds are out there, you just have to apply. "I'm not sure where to look." My opportunity literally fell into my lap, so yours may not be so easily found but it is not an impossible feat. A quick Google search can bring up places actively seeking out undergraduates willing to apply. Keep an eye on your university email, sometimes professors will send out opportunities they hear about or your university itself will have a program. That's exactly how I got my foot in the door for Chile. If venturing out of your current home doesn't appear to be the best option at the moment, there are still ways to get experience, don't fret! Volunteer at your local aquarium or zoo (zoos usually have some kind of aquatic aspect to them). If even that is not possible, try to find anything related to aquatic research. You can apply a lot of the same ideas and techniques used for freshwater research to marine research, so even working in freshwater systems will be incredibly beneficial to you.

     Getting experience also allows you to know whether or not you are where you need to be. If you're still a little unsure about being a marine biologist, experience will help to solidify everything for you. It may be as simple as showing you what projects you are interested in or even if you want to continue down this path at all. I have known people who sought out research experiences and realized that either they didn't care for the type of project they were working on and that their efforts were better aligned elsewhere in the marine world or that they didn't even really want to be a marine biologist. This is valuable information, and it's better to know it sooner than later. 

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     Chances are, if you have made it to the end of this, you are serious about becoming a marine biologist. Congratulations to you, it's an exciting thing! Being a marine biologist is a lot of hard work and you really have to be diligent about it, but it is such a rewarding and exciting field. You're entering an incredible field complete with people who come from all sorts of backgrounds with a varieties of different interests. It's a great place to be, should you be willing to accept the challenge.

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Te extraño en cada momento.
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