My thoughts on photography


I haven't got time to talk about the pictures which I'd taken yesterday. So, here are my thoughts about them. I think they are stunning! Don't you think I've got the magic touch!!! Muahhahah! Well, not really! Was just kidding, silly!


The thing about skill is that it's not always consistent. Sometimes it comes, sometimes it goes. Creativity too. I've just got this massive mental block yesterday. Was supposed to shoot for a competition. I've submitted my entries, it's all up to the judges now. I don't wanna look at them nor think about it anymore.


Well, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder too! You don't know how mixed the responses are, I do. Some say this picture is nice, some say that picture is nice. It is very hard to get everyone to agree to one picture! What I've learnt is to let it go, too hard to please everyone. Yeah, if the people aren't happy with my work, or even me personally, so be it. It's just too hard to get everyone to like you. If it takes effort to make the relationship work, it is unnatural already. And even if they like you (from all that effort), they aren't really liking the real you. The one they end up liking is the one whom they imagine, an imagined persona. Yeah, and you're just facilitating those people who aren't compatible with you to realize that imagination - making the essence of the relationship more fake than ever!


Time to let it go and go with the flow baby!


Oh yes, and what I've noticed is that there are many green eyed monsters sleeping in many people. Many people just can't take it when someone else is doing better than themselves. And thus the monster's released, everything turns ugly. Yeah, recently, a few people just did that. I was very disappointed. Well, I didn't expect such low qualities to come out of them. Sigh. And all this while, I've put that person quite high up in my mind. Nevermind. At least, I get to see their true colors. To put up with them or to stay away from them? You have my answer already. But mind you, the decision didn't come easy. I've given thought about it, strong and hard, because I do care about the relationship I had with them, not anymore. I can't be down all the time. Time to let it go. The shame is not on me.


Wow, how much I've digressed. Okay, back onto photography!


Yesterday's shoot out was quite disappointing. Nothing inspiring comes to mind. Hmmm, maybe I should down a pint or 2. Many great discoveries are found when the people are drunk. HAHA!


And yea, my ulser and sore throat is killing whatever mood I have! HAHA! Thus, the standard looking photos. Well, that's what I thought at least. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? :)


And yes, talking about photo reviews... many photographers/artists in the art world tend to give ratings below their real thoughts - just so to make them look better. Of course, they can't give too low a rating, this will:

1. Compromise on their credibility. If they rate everything subpar, people will start doubting their judgement. Thus, their 'expert opinion' will no longer be expert anymore.

2. People will want to know about their work. That means, they have to produce works which are way better than the pieces which they are commenting. You've got to have the substance before you open your gap.


Alright, alright! I know what you're thinking... I am passing judgement on those who are being judgemental as well. But hey, I've got to have my principles as well. It is all very paradoxical! HAHA!


I think about photography and works of art is that... they have to be fun! The process must be an enjoyable one! If you sigh everytime you pick up your camera, then photography is not for you. Yeah, I enjoy the process. The photos is a depiction of my views through the camera lens. It is my pleasure to share with you guys how I view the world. Some may agree with my view, some may not. I don't fault you for not agreeing with me, but please don't be nasty.


I believe in the golden rule. You can have whatever religion, but the golden rule applies to me. I don't do onto people things I don't want people to do onto me. It has been pretty much my way of life thus far. Yes, so, I don't expect people to treat me nasty when I'm being nice to them. Which is why sometimes, I get quite disappointed.


I may have to change because of the environment and the people around me to avoid further disappointment. Be more viscious! HEHE! Sigh. I think some things are innate. Maybe the situation requires me to be a nasty person, but I couldn't bring myself to do it.


I just scrolled through what I've written, the content doesn't seem to match well with the title. HAHA! Well, I know you enjoy the read. Don't tell me you don't. :)