Capturing life as it unfolds…
Hope all of you are OK as you are reading this. I was originally going to publish this post way back in late winter when this shot was taken, but held off. As part of my routine workflow, I usually load pictures into my WordPress editor in bulk (over a weekend) and create dozens of... Continue Reading →
Stop and stare in awe.See ambivalence and joy.Deftly welcome more. #haiku
As you walk on asphalt, concrete, or stone, you take it for granted that there is solid ground beneath your feet. Not in the city. Seeing this man guarding an open manhole while his colleague was working in the bowels of the Dearborn St, deep under the surface only reminded that solid ground under my... Continue Reading →
Arose from shadows,braving howl of the wind,lit by rays unseen.#haiku
Life grinds to a halt.For a steel snake to pass through.Dirty and tired. #haiku
Dark shadows prowl.Stars illuminate their path.Come and go. Silence.#haiku
There is something so timeless about these old-timey newsboy woolen hats. As a fan of baseball caps for most of my life, I've really grown fond of these instead. Not only are they more functional and practical in winter or cooler weather, they also blend better with business casual attire. And they look cool.
Many schools of thought have been there over millennia on the topic of human mind. What is it? Where does it come from? What is its purpose? Who is in control of it? Why can't I stop having thoughts at three in the morning when I want to sleep? If I can't stop them, are... Continue Reading →
Homebound, clock punched, ready to greet the rest of your day, maybe sneak a bit of a breathing treatment while on the move...
A throwback to last winter with plenty of sharp low sun, frigid stinging air and frozen camera battery barely holding up. Infrared in winter used to be a challenge for me at the beginning, but now, on a freezing day like this, calling it a challenge would not do it justice. It's a lottery... You... Continue Reading →
There are endless ways of shooting street photos and we all tend to find our niche. One nearly fool-proof method is blind hip shooting. Hold the camera in your hand freely next to your thigh, point upwards and shoot. You may even tilt is sideways for some creative divergence or lines. One of great benefits... Continue Reading →
Gosh, I really need to dive into exploring slow shutter and motion blur. It is so fun to use. There is only one essential ingredient necessary for this, which we never have enough of, cannot afford buying it, even if we wanted, and will constantly complain about having lack of....Time...
