Change Photo Essay - Time

Time change
For this assignment, I had 2 weeks to complete. It may sound long but it is not. For these 2 weeks, almost everytime i took the camera out, it starts raining or still pouring. Thus, lead to little or no sun, little or no clouds etc etc etc. The natural stuff that you need for a good photo. Oh. The weather is really affecting my mood to take pictures.

Another challenge would be the theme. I had the theme lingers around 99percent in my head and it kills the creativity. "Change", it really seems like change is everyday, but when i really think about it and relating it to my life, erm my life doesnt really change! I mean everyday is the same route to school and back home. It really erm strike something about my daily routine. I need change!

Third challenge is the mounting board! Spent half the day, cutting the board in not so straight manner, pasting the picture in between etc... Tiring. Hard day's work. I guess i need more practice with the cutter. Just like with photography.

At first i'm really worried about my pictures, nothing seems to really capture me. I was thinking about the little things that we may miss in our daily lives. I did pictures of tree rotting and everything else that is rotting. But then im not really a fan of macro shot so i change my idea. At least now, out of my hundreds, i got 16 then down to 8 and now to 4? Haha... I think i should stop staring at my pictures already.

I'm still learning and exploring the manual controls especially when you are outdoors, the lighting and situation is seriously unpredictable. I wanted to take picture of this kid, but by the time i got my manual settings right, he is gone!

I placed my printed photos on my floor. My point of view for this theme is Time. I realised that i'm a big fan of portrait layout. When i do landscape layout, it just seems not right. If i were to do a landscape layout, i would prefer to use the landscape or panaromic lens? Is that the name for it? Anyways Singapore doesnt really have nice places to take pictures. Its always the same chinatown, arab street, little india, esplanade, fort canning, botanic gardens etc etc etc... But you really need to be observant around your surroundings and appreciate the little things that you missed in this fast-paced society, isnt it?

This assignment i saw a couple of essays that i like. Mei mei's essay of culture and tradition, in my opinion, is interesting. I love the fact that she portray people, friendly people! It just draws me in to the essays. Stephanie's macro shot essay is straight to the point, simple. Interesting perspective to the theme, something that i have done but toss it away.

Peer Review
Effort: 35/40
Execution: 36/40
Creativity: 16/20
Overall: 87/100

Personal Review
Effort: 35/40
Execution: 35/40
Creativity: 16/20
Overall: 86/100

I feel that i put in alot of effort in my pictures. I went to different places to look for interesting ideas to capture. My pictures for this module is my pride and joy. Every click is a learning process, to me. Probably my essay isnt that tight compared to the others.

Tried and tested: Out of hundreds of pictures, you can only have a handful or almost to none good pictures. I guess everyone in the photography class, by now, should have mastered this theory. =)

You can view my photos here!