Overcast sky, immediately Scott Kelby's advice rippled like the angelic harp being brushed in a glissando manner. So, I sprang up from bed, all geared up (with the Digital Photography Book Vol.1 in my bag) and then...
'Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!' My new gadget - Nikon P7000 (Yes, Nikon again. Well, perhaps next time I'll try Canon) wasn't with me. Moaning and groaning, I lulled everything into the car and set off.
Great! A long line snaking its way to the traffic lights way ahead. But wait, this is great, I've just seen the exact plant I wanted to shoot (as if I've already acquired nine-tenth Mr Kelby's expertise) using the smallest aperture number my jet-black Nikon allows - f/2.8 , and then focusing on just that most expressive & artistic part, keeping the background out of focus (which literally means 'blurrrrrrr') so that I could create a strong visual composition. Wow! How about that!
'Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!' But it's NOT with me! The plant has just got the perfect colour I want it to have, the perfect 'messy' arrangement (Huh? don't get it? Never mind, not everyone is artistic.) I want it to have, the beautiful natural light... Sigh
Now I understand why photographers always (or at least, most of the time) carry their cameras along with them.
Since acquiring a camera, I've begun to pay more attention to objects & people around me in greater detail and depth. Different angles and light sources play such a significant role in photography. It's no wonder Chris warned me that I'll be hooked. He's such a nice guy, if he hadn't stopped me firmly enough, I would have bought the Nikon D90 without a blink. (Thanks to Scott again, with his insightful and humorous ways of imparting his knowledge. As I read his articles, I could almost feel as if I have mastered the skills...)
Of course, photography is totally new for me. All the jargon and techniques and experimentation, I believe this would definitely keep me busy, yet satisfying.
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