my ixy and i
my ixy has been with me about5 years. not that long but way too old for a digital camera.
"well-meaning" photography enthusiasts who lug around DSLRs and what not have advised me to get a new camera. i will someday. but not to replace.
granted the quality of my pictures have been deteriorating steadily, the shots are grainy, there is no depth to my pictures, colours are not vivid and it doesn't work well in low light conditions...
but this was never meant to perform at the same level as a DSLR technically. there are however interesting functions on the camera, coupled with accidental angles, that can create pictures that are unique in their own right.
i love my camera and i take pictures that can bring out the best of my camera (in my opinion). no sharp images, no blurred out backgrounds, no by-the-book great shots but special shots that pleasantly surprise me and make me happy. creations in my mind's eye, materialize, with a dash of unexpected finish by my camera. my shots my style. no borrowing, just pure inspiration, pure accident.
in the same vein, dare to be urself. by trying to be someone else is like forcing a camera like mine to perform like a DSLR. go for someone who can bring out the best in u. who can appreciate the beauty in ur quirks and imperfection and see u for who u are.
only when u are true to urself can u truly be happy.
"well-meaning" photography enthusiasts who lug around DSLRs and what not have advised me to get a new camera. i will someday. but not to replace.
granted the quality of my pictures have been deteriorating steadily, the shots are grainy, there is no depth to my pictures, colours are not vivid and it doesn't work well in low light conditions...
but this was never meant to perform at the same level as a DSLR technically. there are however interesting functions on the camera, coupled with accidental angles, that can create pictures that are unique in their own right.
i love my camera and i take pictures that can bring out the best of my camera (in my opinion). no sharp images, no blurred out backgrounds, no by-the-book great shots but special shots that pleasantly surprise me and make me happy. creations in my mind's eye, materialize, with a dash of unexpected finish by my camera. my shots my style. no borrowing, just pure inspiration, pure accident.
in the same vein, dare to be urself. by trying to be someone else is like forcing a camera like mine to perform like a DSLR. go for someone who can bring out the best in u. who can appreciate the beauty in ur quirks and imperfection and see u for who u are.
only when u are true to urself can u truly be happy.
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