Cape Cod

This weekend, I visited Cape Cod.
Maybe it's the change of direction that I'm trying to go into, but for once, I didn't go too crazy with the photos. Perhaps my concept of photos have begin to morph; before I used to think that taking photos was a way to capture the moment, story, documentary... However, with the number of technology available today, the art of "capturing" becomes a commodity. Rather than telling a story with multiple photos, why not do it with just one? Furthermore, as an artists, why not enhance the meaning, express how you feel within the photograph itself?

I guess there is a time and place for everything, and it really depends on what I'm trying to do. After some thinking, I ask mysef; Do I want to just take a pretty picture, or do I want to go in a direction that brings out my unique view?

There's no fun taking postcard photos - everyne can do this. Once I get the basic technique (and maybe get a nicer lens), the expression may begin. I'm still some ways from going to this level. But this weekend, I tried. Sometimes I wish I had 2 cameras; my dslr, and another point and shoot for just group shots or something. (*Sigh, I wish my hobby made things more simple, rather than more complicated with the extra baggages!)

In my mind, it's like writing an essay. Most of the time, the professor provides a subject to write about. After awhile, you discover your own voice to write about topics of all sort - sort of like a blog... a photo blog...hehe..

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