Everyone’s a Photographer

I love taking photos since high school. I love looking at a perfect picture with a perfect focus, blur, and moment. But i never actually had the chance to really dive into it simply because i don’t have a Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera. Its just too expensive for me, and i’m feeling a little pessimistic whether i can actually take good pictures.

But then, opportunity presents itself

My friend lend me his Canon 650D with a 18-135mm Lens to me for a trip. This is my chance to actually learn photography on the field. I have sufficient knowledge in aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and all that. But i’ve never had the opportunity to actually grab a camera and take my time to take a decent picture.

So off we go to Palu, Central Sulawesi. This small, beautiful city will be the first destination for me to hone my photography skills.

Palu is located right under the equatorial line. Meaning that this city is extremely hot. That also means that i don’t need to worry i won’t get adequate lighting coming through my lens. It also surrounded by a number of mountains and beaches, a perfect spot to take pictures.

Things I Learn…

I learn that creating a good composition is about keep taking pictures, in different position. I have a tendency in taking pictures in portrait and putting my main object on the edges. It just works for me.

I also learn that creating the perfect picture is 75% from the camera and 25% from the editing. Mind you, i am still a newbie both in photography and photo editing. All of my pictures are edited using Adobe Photoshop. My friend told me that Lightroom is better, but i haven’t had the chance to try it. Maybe later.

I will try to post more blogs in the future with the purpose to make this blog as my portfolio.

Cheers