Photography has been my hobby for the past 10 years. I began taking pictures when my grandfather gifted me with a camera when I was 10 years old. At that time, digital cameras have yet to come into existence. My first camera was called an “instamatic” camera – the one that you point and shoot without making any adjustments. The only difference between this and the digital camera that we have now is the need to put a roll of film into it. Read the rest of this entry »
It is a universal truism that a picture is worth a thousand words. It is created as an expression of individualism. It is a storehouse of memories from the past. It helps carry us on to the future. It is likewise a statement of how much to reveal, how intense the sharing will be and how far the link or bond with special people goes. Read the rest of this entry »
Beauty is in the eye of THE beholder.
During one of my photography classes, our instructor asked all 15 members of the class to take a picture of the tree growing just outside our building. It was a simple pine tree. I gazed at the tree and planned on how to take the picture. It was our assignment for next meeting. Read the rest of this entry »
I never thought taking a picture can be an art. I had been handy with a digital phone, one of those phones that you buy off the counter at any store that offers it. It comes in those flashy colors of neon blues, hot pinks and blazing reds. It is very easy. Just point and click. I never entertained any ideas about color and lighting and angles. The digital phone with its built-in buttons and adjustments took care of all that. Read the rest of this entry »
