3 Observations from my photography journey

I've been photographing landscapes and day to day life for 2 years. This post is a reflection of some of the observations from a perspective of a beginner. If you are someone who is a beginner or want to get into photography, these observations might help you.

See it as your play time

Photography is something I do for the sake of it. There is no pressure to produce great photos or build a portfolio. But rather take the camera, go out and enjoy the time being out there. I see this as my play time. Like children, adults needs to have play time too.

Learn to enjoy the mundane

There are a lot of mundane things you have to do before taking a photo. Waking up early in the morning. Driving to the location. Backing up photos and triaging them. All these are not exciting but you have to do to every time. You have to enjoy these mundane activities and not see it as a chore.

Pick the right camera for you

For some people cameras are just tools to take photos. But for some other people, cameras are much more than tools. The way they look and feel in the hand matters to them. It does for me. If you are someone who belong to the later category, choose your camera wisely. I shoot with FujiFilm cameras because I like the aesthetic of them. It's really fun to hold and shoot with these cameras and I believe that increases the chances of me getting out and taking photos.