In this edition of Grateful Dad, I recall my love for cameras as well as photography as a hobby.
In the not-so-distant past, I considered myself as an aspiring photographer
more than a blogger. I love photography and my gadget-of-choice is a camera.
Back then, I took photos and shared them on my blog. I didn’t write stories
and supported them with photographs; I posted pictures and supported them
with a short story.
Grateful Dad #6: Cameras and Photography
Don’t get me wrong, I already loved to write back then but I wasn’t as
polished as I am now. It’s no secret that I started this blog to hone my
writing skills. I’m not a journalism or communications graduate and, being in
the field of marketing, I felt that I needed to be able to diversify my
writing style.
What I meant is I could write press releases but that was the only style I
knew back then. I wanted to be able to write more lifestyle or feature stories
instead of just news items.
Anyway, with photography, it was something else. I felt that I could tell a
more meaningful story with a single image. I felt that I had more control over
it as compared to my budding writing skills. As such, I invested in cameras.
Never mind if I were using a lousy phone. I felt that I had the power if I
carried a good camera with me.
I even told a friend that I would never post anything on social media that is
taken with a phone camera. I only posted photos taken by a proper camera.
I had a Sony Cybershot point and shoot that my mother gave to me. I took so
many good photos with it until it finally gave up. I used it for my usual
Friday hangouts with friends, during company events, and even on ordinary
days. I kept it handy in my bag as I waited for the perfect subject to shoot.
I felt like a pro photographer!
After that Sony Cybershot, I got myself a used Canon 300D because I felt like
leveling up my skills. I played around with the manual settings of my Canon
300D and eventually got to learn all the basic principles and terms used in
advanced photography.
Somewhere along the way, I dreamed of becoming a travel photographer and going
on an adventure around the world. I don’t know why I didn’t pursue it but I
think I might’ve gotten self-critical again and told myself that I cannot do
it.
I had the Canon 300D for around three years. However, since it was an old and
used camera, it soon showed signs of wear and tear.
That’s when I decided to purchase a compact advanced point and shoot camera, a
Nikon CoolPix P340. This one is my favorite because it was able to merge
advanced camera settings and a compact form factor. I could easily bring it
anywhere and shoot photos to my heart’s content.
That Nikon CoolPix P340 had been my trusty camera for most of my travels. I
was also very interested in food photography, long before Instagram became a
thing. I used to post food photos on Multiply, Tumblr, and Flickr, while my
travel photos went into this blog.
I had the Nikon CoolPix P340 with me for close to eight years, I think, until
some quirks began to show. Eventually, the screen just showed an error message
when I turned it on. That’s when I decided that it has served its purpose.
Anyway, mobile phone cameras have come a long way so I use mostly my phone's
camera to take photos these days. Just the same, I still would want to buy a
good camera when I finally have the budget for it. I have to prioritize my
family first. Ah, the joys of adulthood.
To close, I’d just like to share some seriously delicious food shots of this
brie cheese from a brand called “President.” It’s really good, creamy, and a
little chewy. We love to eat this as a dessert that we enjoy after dinner.
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| President cheese brand |
I wish we could always enjoy this brie cheese all the time but it was only
available in the supermarket. I mean, it wasn’t available for grocery
delivery.
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| Brie cheese |
Do you like photography, too? What’s your favorite subject? Feel free to share
them in the comment section below.
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hilig ko dn ang kumuha ng pictures or video , pero hndi ko tlga mgawa ung mgndang kuha . Kya gusto ko dn ung bagong phone na mgnda tlga ang camera pero need muna unahin ang family . Mgaganda ung mga photography niyo and ung mga share niyo dito . Nkaka amazed ❤️😍
ReplyDeleteNatakam ako sa President cheese brand ang ganda pa ng kuha😍mahilig din po ako sa photography kaso yun lang wala ako talent kaya nag practice pa din po.
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