As usual, during worktime, I browse pictures in Flickr.But before I start on my routine monthly head-banging dunnowat2write tasteless blogging, let's be clear on 1 thing: I am NOT a 'pro' photographer. I'm just one of those guys who loves viewing things from idiotic angles but does not have enough RAM in the brain to store the image longer than 20seconds. Hence, me + camera.
Anyway, here's my thought on photography. I know you don't care. But, so do I.
I think, the real essence of photography is capturing the moment. Not just an image. It does not have to be sharp. Or with perfect color rendition. It's about re-living the split-second moment every time you view it. Not many pictures have this 'mojo'. It has to be effective. It has to 'move' you.
I tagged a few photos from flickr as my favs. And when i view those again, it moved me again and again. And these pictures are not over the world sharp or with spot-on colors. My measuring stick on an image has always been the same when I view images from NatGeo mags. The good ones are those that gives out that magical feeling that made me go "Wow! How the heck did this guy do it??!!".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjasha/3095086459/
love the pic of marsha. also... love the pic from the link. i sometimes feel ambiguity is just lovely. i wonder how they do it. you know how they do it?
ReplyDeleteoh, have u heard of lomo? i think lomography pictures are nice too.
i cant agree more wif that photography is about capturing the moment.pictures are worthless if there are no moments in it.
ReplyDeletei do enjoy looking at photos but still havent started taking photos.
ahh... i almost bought a lomo camera while in US... it was around 30bucks and gives out this cool fisheye effect. but being a libran, it took me 30days to decide. by then, i'm back in m'sia.
ReplyDeletendru, u should get a panasonic lx3. its a compact camera, but gives out full manual control just like an slr :-) i'm saving up for one!
I oso want to hunt for that 'Moment'.
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