Hello.
First of all, I was supposed to update my TTA entry with the notification that it was cancelled but I was really busy the past two weeks and I couldn't do it in time before the actual concert period started.
Therefore, I sincerely apologize for any misinformation and misunderstanding that arose that caused you any sort of inconvenience and dissatisfaction.
I will surely be more up-to-date and proactive with my entries in the future.
Anyway, tonight I'll be sharing a photo I took way back when I first got my D7100:
This photo was processed in Lightroom and I used the VSCO Film 01: Fuji 400H preset.
It was shot on August 19, 2013, only two weeks after I'd bought my first DSLR.
The colours, tones and focus of the photo is nice, given that I was very new to DSLR photography back then.
Heck, I was even shooting in P mode!
I was bored one afternoon and I thought I'd drive to the recreational park in Mutiara Rini and take some photos of the surroundings.
I decided to share this photo after so long because it reminded me of the good old days, where I was free of worry.
What sort of worry?
Well, last weekend, I took on a job that required three nights of shooting and three mornings of processing.
But this isn't what I was worried about.
What worried me was the fact that my gear was so inadequate that I feel like I under-delivered in the products that I came out with.
Of course, I got the important shots and sent in a handful of good photos but I still can't shake the feeling that I could have done so much better given that I had been wiser in choosing the gear that I had bought way back in August 2013 when I was purchasing my DSLR gear for the very first time.
Yes, I've only been shooting my DSLR for 8 months now but I've been really serious in what I do and now that I've had a taste of professional assignments, I now know that for the higher-end jobs, you need higher-end gear.
This means now I have to worry about gear more than I had to back when all I shot was children on bicycles or in shopping carts.
Don't get me wrong.
I don't have GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) nor do I beat myself up worrying too much about this.
Just because I "worry" about this doesn't mean I'm being negative about it.
On second thought, I don't think "worry" is an appropriate word.
I would say now I require more "consideration" towards the gear that I need for work.
It just goes to show that what I do with what I have is only half the battle, the other half is to actually acquire better tools to help with what I do.
I really enjoy photography, both street and assignments.
It's a way for me to experience new things, meet new people and to actually have proof of what I do or had done.
It gives me a sense of escapism, to just indulge in processing in Lightroom for a good few hours to take my mind off whatever that is happening in the real world.
Music, television and even games are becoming less of a means of entertainment and more of a tool for petty distractions, thus photography has been keeping me more entertained recently.
It keeps me busy, whether it be busy walking around for shots or just sitting around and thinking of the next project I take up.
I am very critical with my own work and once I saw the photos I took on this last job, I finally realized how important it was to have the appropriate gear for certain circumstances.
As much as it was my fault for delaying the purchase of a better lens, I take it as a lesson well-learnt and that I should be more considerate of the jobs that I take up in the future.
However, looking back at photos like the one above, I can safely say that I can always discard the working part of photography and still keep shooting for fun and leisure.
I still enjoy walking around KL aimlessly and I plan to do it again some time in the future, but this time with more friends and fellow enthusiasts.
I want people to see that gear isn't as important as the passion for art and beauty.
Not everyone who loves photography has to actually work as a photographer.
Photography nowadays has become a means of expression, with not only Instagram, but also Facebook and Twitter with their photo-sharing capabilities.
People don't have to write long paragraphs to tell stories nor do they have to elaborately tell people where they are or what they are doing.
Photography is available for a very cheap price in compact cameras and smartphones, and with newer technology being developed day by day, the photography world has expanded to unimaginable proportions.
Some would say that the photography business is dying, what with such ease of access to photographic tools.
Even if that is so, to those who do want to take up serious jobs, I suggest you consider your gear first.
You may have the best smartphone, the latest most expensive app or even a good DSLR with a few basic gear but believe me, you will find yourself under-equipped and disappointed with the results because sometimes good enough isn't good enough.
First of all, I was supposed to update my TTA entry with the notification that it was cancelled but I was really busy the past two weeks and I couldn't do it in time before the actual concert period started.
Therefore, I sincerely apologize for any misinformation and misunderstanding that arose that caused you any sort of inconvenience and dissatisfaction.
I will surely be more up-to-date and proactive with my entries in the future.
Anyway, tonight I'll be sharing a photo I took way back when I first got my D7100:
#31 : Spider-Boy
This photo was processed in Lightroom and I used the VSCO Film 01: Fuji 400H preset.
It was shot on August 19, 2013, only two weeks after I'd bought my first DSLR.
The colours, tones and focus of the photo is nice, given that I was very new to DSLR photography back then.
Heck, I was even shooting in P mode!
I was bored one afternoon and I thought I'd drive to the recreational park in Mutiara Rini and take some photos of the surroundings.
I decided to share this photo after so long because it reminded me of the good old days, where I was free of worry.
What sort of worry?
Well, last weekend, I took on a job that required three nights of shooting and three mornings of processing.
But this isn't what I was worried about.
What worried me was the fact that my gear was so inadequate that I feel like I under-delivered in the products that I came out with.
Of course, I got the important shots and sent in a handful of good photos but I still can't shake the feeling that I could have done so much better given that I had been wiser in choosing the gear that I had bought way back in August 2013 when I was purchasing my DSLR gear for the very first time.
Yes, I've only been shooting my DSLR for 8 months now but I've been really serious in what I do and now that I've had a taste of professional assignments, I now know that for the higher-end jobs, you need higher-end gear.
This means now I have to worry about gear more than I had to back when all I shot was children on bicycles or in shopping carts.
Don't get me wrong.
I don't have GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) nor do I beat myself up worrying too much about this.
Just because I "worry" about this doesn't mean I'm being negative about it.
On second thought, I don't think "worry" is an appropriate word.
I would say now I require more "consideration" towards the gear that I need for work.
It just goes to show that what I do with what I have is only half the battle, the other half is to actually acquire better tools to help with what I do.
I really enjoy photography, both street and assignments.
It's a way for me to experience new things, meet new people and to actually have proof of what I do or had done.
It gives me a sense of escapism, to just indulge in processing in Lightroom for a good few hours to take my mind off whatever that is happening in the real world.
Music, television and even games are becoming less of a means of entertainment and more of a tool for petty distractions, thus photography has been keeping me more entertained recently.
It keeps me busy, whether it be busy walking around for shots or just sitting around and thinking of the next project I take up.
I am very critical with my own work and once I saw the photos I took on this last job, I finally realized how important it was to have the appropriate gear for certain circumstances.
As much as it was my fault for delaying the purchase of a better lens, I take it as a lesson well-learnt and that I should be more considerate of the jobs that I take up in the future.
However, looking back at photos like the one above, I can safely say that I can always discard the working part of photography and still keep shooting for fun and leisure.
I still enjoy walking around KL aimlessly and I plan to do it again some time in the future, but this time with more friends and fellow enthusiasts.
I want people to see that gear isn't as important as the passion for art and beauty.
Not everyone who loves photography has to actually work as a photographer.
Photography nowadays has become a means of expression, with not only Instagram, but also Facebook and Twitter with their photo-sharing capabilities.
People don't have to write long paragraphs to tell stories nor do they have to elaborately tell people where they are or what they are doing.
Photography is available for a very cheap price in compact cameras and smartphones, and with newer technology being developed day by day, the photography world has expanded to unimaginable proportions.
Some would say that the photography business is dying, what with such ease of access to photographic tools.
Even if that is so, to those who do want to take up serious jobs, I suggest you consider your gear first.
You may have the best smartphone, the latest most expensive app or even a good DSLR with a few basic gear but believe me, you will find yourself under-equipped and disappointed with the results because sometimes good enough isn't good enough.
"Don't bring a knife to a gunfight"
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