Passing by the Old Danube
Dirt. It wasn’t so obvious when I looked outside as we passed by the old Danube. The glaring sun caught my attention and out of impulse I took my camera out; aimed at it, still quite bold although it was almost six in the evening.Sunset, almost. I knew it would come out to be a silhouette but I clicked anyway. Little did I know that the dirt on the window would be as arresting.
Sometimes, we should look at life like that. See beyond the imperfections – even though they are too near; peek over to a horizon that spells comeliness. That even with clenched teeth, we should try to endure the pain in order to gain happiness. Patience and appreciation…they’re both virtues.
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Blue backdrop
The winter past has been too long that I have been looking forward to seeing the first signs of spring since the beginning of April. Normally, that would be the crocuses and magnolias followed by plum, peaches and cherry blossoms. I always look forward to seeing the spring sky. It’s blueness speaks of nature being at its best.
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Brave
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Another thing I like to do is sit back and take in nature. To look at the birds, listen to their singing, go hiking, camping and jogging and running, walking along the beach, playing games and sometimes being alone with the great outdoors. It’s very special to me. - Larry Wilcox
Must have been the same for this kid I saw walking alone…though her mom can be seen at a distance.
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Street Photography is an art connoting many paradigms. It can be informal and candid, while for others it embodies freedom and purity. This photography “style” has even been said to be at one point, extinct, although that’s false. More for others, it’s a realization of social fears. This simplistic genre is an art all on its own, equating itself to abstract and modernist paintings, and has an advocacy of whatever topic you wish, from politics, to society and other public issues.
Sssshhhhh….
With the advent of internet, many activities and hobbies have been easier to reach. In social leisure like bingo and poker, its revival into popularity came in the shape of online gaming sites like binguez. In fashion, trends become more vague and undefined because of other people, ordinary people, who give you the “real score” when it comes to self-imagery. As for photography, the art form that was once only available to those who can afford the equipment, is now open to anyone with just a click of their mobile gadgets.
You can consider the aforementioned situations positive in the sense that learning is easier thanks to accessible online communities and forums. It can also be a downfall in the sense that you are entering a saturated market where competition is high and innovating will be more than just a challenge.
Street Photography has this dilemma. Nevertheless, such endeavour opens you up to many life issues. Doing such a genre entitles you to capture moments that get immediately drowned by everyday realities. Be aware though. Such entitlement includes a burden, the responsibility to uphold certain social standards. One best thing to consider is to uphold {humanism}. ExileLifestyle.com’s Colin Wright gives it a succinct definition. Consider your people subjects first as humans. They deserve the utmost respect and honesty from you. Only then can you consider their interesting facets – gender, race, appearance etc.
In becoming a street photographer, you could try to live by this statement by renowned social photographer Eric Kim in his interview with BBC titled {The Ethics of Street Photography}: “As a photographer, I see myself as a sociologist, with a camera as my research tool to observe and record the people and world around me.” That said, in any endeavour you do, think of your goals first. Once you streamline that, you can then take on your passion, may it be street photography, or something else.
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Oh I love cobblestones even if it hurts walking on them.
“I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.“
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Above would probably one of the many quotes I’ve overused during my blogging life. Contentment may be a broad topic to write on, as we have different needs, various personalities, our contentment would definitely be at variance.
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