It’s all about the lights

Albert Pedrosa
Photo mania

PHOTOGRAPHY is defined as the art of capturing light. Without light, there is no photography. Being a photographer is experiencing how light creates the scene wherever you are. You can be in a cafe early in the morning where the long shadows of the morning light creates a sense of freshness and solitude.

Learning photography is embracing the play of light as it interacts in our daily lives. A glimpse of a moment where all the elements will come into a frame and right at that very moment, art is formed. You can either create it or wait for it to happen. In my case, I belong to those who create it.

Equipment are tools and I have to admit, they matter too. However, tools being tools, they are only as good as the one using it. The basics of photography is nothing but a lecture of camera function to control the light. The real learning is the process of waking up your creative genes. It’s about finding your passion and using it to nurture your creativity.

When I work with models and I can’t seem to see a connection, I tell them that they have to talk to me visually. You don’t use telepathy to tell me what you feel but use your body language and show me what you want to say. A photograph is nothing if it’s not connecting or expressing something to you.

During the launching of Fujifilm X-Pro2 at Henrys Hotel, Rommel Bundalian talks about marinating your photos. He said that after a photography walk, you shouldn’t be too excited to start posting your photos on social media.

Let it sink in first before you start processing it. Street photography does not really grab my attention but somehow these type of photos will linger in my mind and would make more sense as they age.

Recently, in one of my photoshoots, I tried using my pocket camera to take some shots instead of my DSLR. I attached the flash trigger in my Canon Powershot G11 to find out if it’s going to make some decent results. I know it’s going to work out good but I was still shocked when I saw the results. Will I use my pocket camera to do commissioned work, no?

LIke I’ve said, good results, not great. Better equipment will let you do more with your skill. It will allow you to expand the horizon of your playground. But it all depends on you. Upgrading your equipment will not upgrade your skills. Light will always be light, it will never change. How much you see is dependent on how much time you spend watching and appreciating it.

Keep on shooting, everyone!

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