& I realized.

I just got my new camera today! I didn't think I'd get it this week since the date where it was suppose to arrive was next Tuesday. But hey, I am happy. I did however just thought about starting this out and all.

I read this person's blog about his/her annoyance of how people these days are purchasing more SLRs just to take professional photos or the fact that having an SLR makes them feel like 'big shot's. This person has a deep passion for photography, probably more than anyone I know here. I understand about his/her opinion because I have heard some people talking about getting an SLR and I felt the same sometimes. Yes I wanted to get an SLR at one point, but I knew it was way out of my budget and I probably would be clumsy enough to take care of it anyway. So I didn't care about it anymore. I know that just because having an SLR doesn't automatically make you a pro at photography. That wasn't my case at all from the beginning.

I may have gone a little too far with my excitement with photography from my last blog. But let me just say, I've always had a love for this ever since I saw my lolo taking photos of exotic places and others that I've never seen at all. Just looking at those photos made me feel like, whoa...these places couldn't be any more beautiful. Of course it didn't just end from there. I started to do my own a few years back with my old camera. From family vacations to scenery, I fell in love with photography. I did regret giving my old camera away because I felt like I was giving up on something I had a desire for. I felt ashamed for it, but that's all in the past now.

What brought back my attempt to start photography again was some of the blogs Janelle wrote on her passion for photography. I've only seen the ones she posted on her previous blogs. I was amazed with her work and her passion for this because this is something I know she would never stop doing just like others I know or met. Looking at collections from people's trips to other places and taking snapshots is like taking a precious memory with you, knowing that they're already engraved in your mind and heart.

What I think makes photos so beautiful is the uniqueness it brings. You have to look at the meaning of what's in the photo, not just the appearance. I've learned that not too ago and I agree. When looking at my past pictures on my computer, all I did was looking at it and would say 'hey, this is so great! Can't believe I took this!' But thinking about it now made me realize I should look beyond what's displayed in front of me. Anything in a portrait even if it's grotesque-like is still considered unique.

Just like in art. A picture is worth a thousand words, or more.

There are others out there who have a deeper passion for this than I do and it's great! I may not understand fully just yet, but I still want to no matter how long it'll take. My advice to anyone is that if you want to be a photographer, you don't need to have a specific camera nor have any experience. Any camera from digital to Polaroids works. However, you gotta love what you're doing and hold on to it. It takes only one click to snap a picture.

I didn't mean to show off about anything to do with photography from my last few blogs. If I ever offended anyone about it, I'm really sorry. I'm doing what I want and love to do. It may be just a hobby, or even a possible choice of career...I don't know. All I know is that my love for photography will never fade.