I Love Taking Pictures...

A random photo I had taken - At Sentosa

(Thanks to whoever that uncle is in the picture)

Perhaps it was my job that had inculcated this, or perhaps subconsciously, I already have liked this 'hobby'. Whatever it is, I discovered that I do enjoy taking pictures.

It's different when on the job. The pressure I faced when I have to take pictures - not just any pictures, but pictures that are nice, taken from good angles, accurate, clear..so many considerations involved! Not to mention being alert and quick, in order to capture the right people, the right moment, because if you don't churn out nice shots, you can't hand in a good piece of work and your client may become displeased.

I realised my interest in photography during one of the last few outings with my ex-boyfriend. I simply took random shots, and some turned out rather nice. I don't feel pressurised. I decide on the backdrop, I decide who I choose to be the characters. I choose my angle, my timing. It all started with just me wanting to display whatever little skills I've learnt, and of course, wanting to brush up on my photography skills. Subsequently, I guess I find photography interesting because of my melancholic nature. You may think, what has photography to do with melancholy?

For starters, the pictures one takes depends on his/her mood, and depends on his/her mood. The pictures really come out differently. More importantly, I believe that photos are unique. Each picture has its own story to tell, and no stories are the same. Like fingerprints, no 2 photos are identical, and like time, the scenes captured in each photo shot can never come back or be repeated.

Sounds philosophical huh...ha! I had intended to purchase a digital camera at the end of this year, during the annual computer fair. Though I'm not sure if I'm able to cough up the funds by then. That was actually the timeline I set for myself. Then perhaps I can resume my random 'photography sessions'. So I'm praying hard that I would get lucky at some 'lucky draws'...or maybe someone would be generous & kind enough to sponsor one for me? *grin*