Into the Light

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I've just consecutively uploaded the past 4 days of blips~!
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I'm supposed to be studying.
Yes, I am
"suppose" to.

My study table's fluroscent light bulb has blown, so I tried using this table lamp I have at home which gives out an orange glow.. but I just couldn't concentrate.. So I switched off my main bedroom lights and made better use of that lamp as I did experimental shots with it and my camera-phone. My first few shots were in colour, as you can see it over here at my 'About' page.

. of darkness . and light .

Somehow though, I feel that doing black and white shots gives me a certain clarity when I look at things.. I'm less caught up with the colours involved, and more mindful of the composition and of minute details like shadows. Low lighting is a challenge, but more often than not, it sets the mood of the picture..

. of people .

I've always wanted to photograph people, but never really tried 'em out on the streets on strangers (I'm afraid I'll get hammered); and I'm not so sure of my skills either, and so haven't really asked friends to be my specific subjects for photoshoots.. I'm not sure how keen they are either.. ha.

. of dreams .

Believe it or not, I've considered turning my bedroom into this mini-studio before. I'll get a mattress or a single bed (for my nightly trips to lalaland) and stash it in one corner, while the rest of the room would be devoted to the backdrop, lightings, screen (for the flash to bounce off), a high stool (for my subject to sit and pose on), and a Manfrotto tripod with a Nikon dSLR. Crazy, I know! I haven't got any of that, but would sure like to own one, especially the Nikon dSLR, heh.

Still, I feel the need to horn my skills first.. gotta learn, gotta learn~

...but first, I'd really gotta concentrate on hitting the books (I hope not in the literal sense though!)