If you’ve been taking photos for a long time, you’ll agree with me when I say that light plays an important role in each photograph. It can set the mood, create shadows and, yes, illuminate specific areas. It helps create shape and dimension on the subject. The perfect light, albeit ambient, for that perfect composition can also be very elusive.

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This is no original concept for a product photo. I admit that I got the idea from the product photo seen on Sephora. I had wanted to photo document the arrival of NARS Super Orgasm in my hands — subsequently blogging about an FOTD — for Beauty Bento Box.

My photo mimicked the original product, which brought about the thought of copycats. Chatting with a friend, she had reminded me that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Annoying, yes, but flattering, nonetheless.

Like what I had done, copying the photo concept, it translates my admiration for the photographer’s style. I reckon this can also be applied wherein situations are reversed. A person can take credit for my own original idea but that person and I know the truth. Bottomline, that’s all that matters.

After the initial irritation, I had calmed down and saw the brighter side. I am, after all, where I should be and I’m happy. Perhaps this is where they want to be at, too.

Yes. Let’s call it a severe case of narcissism. But isn’t it fun to take your own photo, sometimes?

Out of something that can be categorised as ordinary, I had found myself having fun in the process. This is one of the moments wherein I love what I do and that’s not just because I get to take photos of myself but rather to explore the idea of confidence and inner acceptance.

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Day in and day out, I’d find my fingers tapping on the keyboard. Seems too technical, too boring. But there’s this certain spark which drives me to glide through the letters incessantly. Forming words then sentences till a full thought has been formed and effectively transcribed.

Art is not seen at face value. Thoughts take shape; emotions expressed. With boldness; in abandon. It’s quite fascinating if you think about it, and I mean, really think about it. Out of the ordinary, something beautiful comes to life.

These keys are like my way to connect with other people even when I’m simply sitting in front of a machine, feeling the little squares under my finger tips. Feels like they make it possible for my world to come within reach of friends and strangers.

I reckon this is what they mean when they say that the world is within one’s reach. At least, personally, it’s one way of I’d like to look at it. This realisation had made me smile.

Yes, I do love shoes. And it’s been a trying task to take that perfect photo that would convey the very emotion. Call me sentimental over something so trivial but I do consider it important. It’s not due to vanity but the need to let others see them they way I see them. That shoes are works of art, too.

I have reason to believe that photographs are reflections of how a photographer sees his or her subject. If it were people, capturing the emotion will not be as hard but if we are talking about objects, it will entirely depend on how the photographer will use other elements to convey the emotion. I reckon one of the important things in composition is emotion.

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