The Charmer
Gizmo, Mel’s beloved Maltese Shih-tzu, sporting a winter coat
His fur is his get-out-of-jail-free card.
Yes But I Love It
Oh Sydney, I truly detested your dirty ways today. Pollution, cigarette smoke, inconsiderate people, nasty traffic, you had it all. During my mad dash from the corner of Woolworths to Queen Victoria Building, then to David Jones and onward to St James station, you seemed so lofty in your towering skyscrapers that contrasted with the dreams and hopes of your people strolling aimlessly below. I shouldn’t say “your people”, because honestly you are made up of mostly your people, and partly their people. I know I belong in the latter, but it doesn’t stop me from embracing your way of life and trying to adapt as best as I can.
Perfecting
I remember those magic moments of photography when I didn’t think about the finished product but just focused on how much I wanted an image. The results were usually a surprise: lighting and composition were spot-on, it seemed as if the camera read my thoughts.
But the more I analyse the process of creating a photographic image, the less magical it feels. There’s so much to consider: light, framing, exposure especially. Things assumed to be automatic after a few years with a film camera that gave me no idea of what to expect. The camera is after all a mechanical tool, albeit extremely intelligent in these days.
It’s time to hold the reins tighter, exercise more control and use the camera and stop expecting random surprises. It’s time to make things happen, but improvement or unexpected results are welcome to occur despite extreme control.
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