Apr 15th, 2007
Casual Portraiture
As I’ve perused over the collection of photos that I have taken in the past year, the most notable ones have always been portraits and abstracts. And in both cases, the 50mm lens has always been the jewel of a companion. It’s small, it’s light, it’s fast, and it let’s me really concentrate on my composition first and foremost. I’m quite happy with what I have, and in terms of gear, I really don’t need anything else. I’ve realized that my art through photography is how I see the world through the 50mm focal length.
My Sunday started out quite nicely in the morning and I enjoyed the misty landscape and the fresh morning dew smell (although there were moments of doo-doo smells along the highway, probably from cows). I met up with Helen and together we headed off to Ikea to browse and shop. We had a nice lunch after that and another friend of mine managed to join us as well. I took out my camera for practice and took a few shots of Jing Ying as the sunlight streaming through the window cast a very lovely glow. I love catching the casual glimpses of someone while they are in a mode of conversation, or thought, or even day dreaming. It’s those little moments that happen in between pauses, when that little glow within a person shows itself just long enough for you to notice. There is something to be said and admired about the professional studio setups to give portraiture an extra edge, but in my opinion, nothing beats the candid intimacy of simplicity.
eka,
it was a lovely afternoon with u guys i must say.
and my smile, my smile…
makes me wonder what actually crossed my mind at that particular moment
jing ying, the feeling’s mutual! ahh yes, I wonder what the secret is behind the mysterious smile