Morning Hues

Morning Hues

Well, 2009 is almost over. This year is full of changes for me, some good and some not so good. Just like the sunrise, life can be full of changes and we can expect loads of variety in terms of content - just like Morning Hues. It was a very cold morning and I had to get up very early which is amazing for someone who is not a morning person. The morning mist adds drama to the picture and disappears as quickly as it forms. Though life's challenges do not normally disappear as quickly as the mist, they do dissolve soon enough. We hope so anyways. So I hope this picture will inspire me and you out there of course, to just enjoy life and immerse the beautiful side of it. Happy Holidays!!

Beauty IS in the eyes of the photographer

Many enthusiastic photographers like me will at one point in time or another wonder why a seemingly good photograph doesn't get the appreciation it deserves. A photography friend once told me that he also had a stunning picture of some swans flying in the air but it only drew in some views but when he processed it through Photoshop and basically added a moon behind the swans, the same photo got a huge review.

Impact is what people look for. Dramatic effects and the wow factor. Do we really have to post process photos such that they get the huge number of audiences? I am referring to effects outside of the usual cropping, contrasting, saturation and sharpening.

Hmn, at this stage of my photography, I refuse to 'change' my photos (other than the 4 mentioned above). I may eventually one day perhaps only if it interest me to do so... who knows? But today, nope. I want my photos to just be photos even if it means missing out of spots in competitions. (Competitions shouldn't mix the two types anyways to be fair.)

To all photographers who share the same frustration, don't be. Stay true to what your eye sees and what your heart believes in, take the best photo you can and enjoy it to the fullest - it is what the photo deserves.

Just like Red Gloves

Just like Red Gloves, originally uploaded by bluebellmiffy.

I managed to get a few good takes for this year's rose season. It is really hard to choose my favorite rose shot. Reds are the rebellious colors for a digital camera and so technically a little more challenging to capture. This rose being a plain colored rose also attracted far less attention in flickr compared to other roses. Anyhow it won my heart because it is so blood red, has thick healthy petals and is an overall good capture. To the Rose Queen, until another year!

Birthday Happy

From Project One Everyday

It was a good day and yes, my birthday... mom's in town visiting from overseas... and our new camera finally arrived... timmss was so lovely as to provide another surprise - a 100mm 2.8 macro!!! I could not believe my eyes.

My mom also bought me one too many gifts... :) not that I am complaining though...

Well, it's not over yet, this Saturday, we are going out to a restaurant... I din't want to go on a weekday so that my deerie can enjoy himself more if over the weekend.

And so at the advise of some photography guru out there, I have started a photography project - to take photographs everyday and keep one a day. Yes... whether or not they are good, I'll keep one everyday...

I am no photographer, trust me! But it's all about the art in your eyes and your love for it. I might see growth in them too... I am excited to see how the album will look like this time next year!

It will be a LONG while yet before this set goes into the water diving with me... seriously... but it's quite alright. :) For now, I am a happy puppy.