Bitter

Lately I have been feeling so bitter/angry/helpless. Despite all my positivity nothing seems to have gone right this year. It's been one slap after another, too many things/people lost, too many awful truths exposed. Good riddence 2009, you were the worst. 2010 better make up for the nonsense that was 2009.

God where are you?

Fake Friends

“You got nothing to lose. You don't lose when you lose fake friends.”
~ Joan Jett

There are a lot of fake friends in life, they're like rocks, ok on the outside but when you pick up the rocks underneath are the worm and insects that represent what they really are.

If only we had the ability to find them out before we got hurt, life would be simpler. But such is life, it is the only way you will grow, learn, develop.

Know that YOU are better, a better human being, a better leader, a better care giver, a better heart and a better friend. But most of all, you are better off without THEM.

Cowards who lack in every aspect of life skills should be ignored and forgotten about. They do not deserve your anguish or sadness, they deserve nothing. And life shall treat them as such.

You are the BEST person I know.

Infact, really You are the BEST anyone will ever know. You think people don't notice but they do, they know how much you do and how much you care. So embrace that knowledge, and forget about the "rude, egoistical, incompetent, idiotic, moronic, stupid, petty, cowardly and downright tyrannical bitches" that THEY ARE. For this is the truth. And praise God for showing you their true colours. You have been saved.

I love You.

To Die By Your Side Is Such A Heavenly Way To Die

Another park series! I don't know why I love taking nature shots but I just do! (maybe they're so easy). One day I shall try Potraits of live people.

These are black and whites which to tell the truth are really my Favourite kind of photos. Everything is so much more dramatic when its black and white.










This post is dedicated to you who walked with me :)

We Were Never Meant To Be

we just happened.

so please, don't mess up the trick.

The Park II

Will You Take A Walk With Me?

This is Part 1 of the 'Park Series'. Photos that were taken at the Shah Alam park, which is really so very pretty (and big). It took a good two hours to walk around the place but it was worth it!

I love the muted colours in this one,
too bad about the people who got caught in the shot.

The Man Is A Legend

It has been a while since I watched a movie where I could simply not tear my eyes off the screen, so when I went to see this, even though I love MJ's songs I didn't expect to be wowed. I mean 2 hours or so about his dance rehearsals? No matter how big a fan you are, how interesting could it be? But I was wrong, the editors of course need to be given their due, but what an awesome (in the proper sense of the word i.e. awe inspiring) production. Every second was in MJ's own word, 'magical'. I was honestly not expecting the brilliance that this documentary(?) had.

Now more than ever you feel his lack of presence in this world. So much brilliance in just one man.

Although I do wish the Malaysian movie goers would get more into the movies they go see, I mean I was honestly the only one dancing around in my seat. WHO STAYS STILL WHEN MJ IS DANCING? Even if you are not at all a dancer (like me) you cannot help but move when you see him move.

Lilies

"I know a little garden close
Set think with lily and red rose,

where I would wander if I might
From dewy day to dewy night
And have one with me wandering"
~William Morris

I love macro shots, its hard to go wrong with them. But I'm still having a lot of trouble keeping a steady hand. Maybe its just a matter of practice and time.

I'm not sure if these are lilies but I think they are, if not oh dear. I really know little about flowers except for the fact that they make most excellent models.

Someday I Want To Be Like This Guy

They say you should raise the bar so high that you'll think you'll never reach it, but in time (and with hardwork) you will. I wish I could see the world through his eyes

Just to take one picture like this would be enough

If I find my way, how much will i find you?

I dont know anymore
What it's for, I'm not even sure
If there is anyone who is in the sun
Will you help me to understand?
Cause I've been caught in between all I wish for and all I need
Maybe you're not even sure what it's for
Any more than me.

An Exercise in Composition

" Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst."
– Henri Cartier-Bresson

I wonder what I'll think of all these pictures when I look back on them after I have Clicked for the millionth time. Well the only way to go from here is up I think, although I hope I can find a Canon Photo Class soon, I think I am in need of some guidance.

These are smaller models of traditional Kashmiri pots, some are used to either hold water (for washing hands before eating) and others to hold tea. The amount of work done on these are simply beautiful, like most things that come from Kashmir, its all hand done, every bit.

With these pictures I was trying to take shots from different angles, rearranging the positions of the pots. It was, as titled an exercise in composition.

This one is a Kangrdi and is used to keep people warm in the winter. Usually coals are heated up in it and you keep it close to your body. It's really cosy.

Also to Patrick: I hope you notice, just for you I uploaded some bigger pictures!

Cookie Delights

I went to Mini's house last weekend, lots of cookies were being baked. I had the unofficial job of
photographing the cookies in the making!

If you didn't know, this is what Love looks like.

Mmm, more yumminess to come next weekend after deepavali. I wonder how much more weight I shall put on! For chocolate though, anything goes!

Old Romanticism

Back to Photography. I played around with the manual settings this time. I'm starting to slowly understand the meaning behind each setting, trying to rely less and less on the the auto settings.
I didn't realise how fascinating it is. Also how interesting the effects are!

I didn't want to tell the tree or weed what it was. I wanted it to tell me something and through me express its meaning in nature.

~Wynn Bullock

This was interesting, I purposely let less light through. Found the result to be interesting.

I generally try to stay away from using the flash, but i thought this brought out a nice effect, made the colours more crisp and sharp.

There's something about these old style lamps I can't help but find romantic. I hope I'll be better at capturing their beauty.

Every Bite Reminds Me I'm Loved

Chemically speaking, chocolate really is the world's perfect food.

-Michael Levine, Nutrition Researcher

Thank You.

Everything is a Miracle

This blog has been created for my photography, of which I hope to someday be good at. But we all need a place to begin, so mine is here.

"My portraits are more about me than they are about the people I photograph."
~Richard Avedon

So here are my very first few, with my new camera.