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<blockquote data-quote="WhiteLight" data-source="post: 794996" data-attributes="member: 9556"><p>Well.. this is the first time am 'blogging' anywhere..</p><p>This is something i feel so deeply about that i had to write it...</p><p></p><p>Exactly around 8 months back, that's exactly a year after i got married, my wife gifted me a D5100.</p><p>Prior to this, not once had i clicked a pic anywhere.. No photos on my phone, no photos on a Sony digi cam, nothing.</p><p>Photography to me was something i wouldn't see myself doing. For some god forsaken reason.</p><p>I was a regular guy, with regular interests & hobbies though i leaned towards technology & gadgets and that kind of thing.</p><p></p><p>However, from within, i was in a stage in my life where i had lost all kind of hope for this world, the people...</p><p>I would look at anything & just 'ya whatever' it cos of the way our world is!</p><p>Corrupt politicians, greedy & selfish people, no one really caring for someone without expecting anything in return. </p><p>I just knew that something really drastic had to happen to the people for them to realize what it is to be human.</p><p></p><p>Then my birthday happened...</p><p>The minute i opened the gift pack, i was just taken aback.</p><p>The quality of the 'gadget' i held in my hand was fantastic. There was not much else i could comment upon cos i knew zilch <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>I decided i wanted the first pic to be of my wife, so i turned the camera on, removed the lens cap & clicked.</p><p>Black.</p><p>That was my first image ever.</p><p>I was quite disappointed cos i thought it wasn't rocket science to click a pic <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Immediately pulled out the manual & started reading through it...</p><p></p><p>There was so much stuff there that i found it really difficult to understand.</p><p>That's when YouTube & Google happened to become my best friend.</p><p>I would just read anything anywhere and i couldn't believe the kind of interest this generated.</p><p></p><p>And of course, like any noob, i stumbled upon Ken Rockwell.</p><p>Believe me, i have read every single page on that website with anything related to Nikon & D5100.</p><p>Not that i could figure much out, but i just had to know more.</p><p>Then i slowly graduated to Mansurov's & there was a sudden breath of fresh air.</p><p>Reading through i came to understand the differences in peoples outlook & how wrong someone can be!</p><p>That was the last time i looked at KR's site.</p><p></p><p>The quest for Photographic knowledge was insatiable.</p><p>I knew deep down that this journey was one that would be the longest in my life & the only direction i could go, was UP.</p><p>I knew my understanding was now better, i could hold the camera & click a straight pic.. at most times. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p>Every day at work, home all i could read & see were related to photography.</p><p>And that resulted in double the amount of time in experimenting with the camera what i had seen or read.</p><p>Each passing day was so exhilarating that i could never spend one hour a day without thinking about a photo or my camera.</p><p>It looked like that i had gotten the camera & the world had suddenly become a gazillion times more beautiful!</p><p></p><p>I must honestly say this, and i never thought i would say this for anything in my life, but Photography changed my life. Cliche'd? Not in my case.</p><p>It really has.. It has given me a different perspective of life.. The face of joy captured is worth living for..</p><p>I got to be more patient, more understanding & basically definitely a better human being.</p><p></p><p>I do not know how many of you resonate with what i am saying, but i love photography. I love my Nikon.</p><p>And i love my wife for changing my life to the better. I still do not know if she got me this after understanding the way i had become & hoping this would change me or she just got me this, but it was a definite scene changer.</p><p></p><p>Now i am solidly infected with NAS, i have already bought 2 sets of lens, a decent tripod, a decent carry bag (All apart from the stock/kit) & i already have a long list of Lens (and cameras <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />) that i would love to invest in.</p><p></p><p>I am writing this blog here, on Nikonites cos this is kind of my 'Alma Mater'.</p><p>I have learnt more than i would imagine & am really happy with life...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WhiteLight, post: 794996, member: 9556"] Well.. this is the first time am 'blogging' anywhere.. This is something i feel so deeply about that i had to write it... Exactly around 8 months back, that's exactly a year after i got married, my wife gifted me a D5100. Prior to this, not once had i clicked a pic anywhere.. No photos on my phone, no photos on a Sony digi cam, nothing. Photography to me was something i wouldn't see myself doing. For some god forsaken reason. I was a regular guy, with regular interests & hobbies though i leaned towards technology & gadgets and that kind of thing. However, from within, i was in a stage in my life where i had lost all kind of hope for this world, the people... I would look at anything & just 'ya whatever' it cos of the way our world is! Corrupt politicians, greedy & selfish people, no one really caring for someone without expecting anything in return. I just knew that something really drastic had to happen to the people for them to realize what it is to be human. Then my birthday happened... The minute i opened the gift pack, i was just taken aback. The quality of the 'gadget' i held in my hand was fantastic. There was not much else i could comment upon cos i knew zilch :) I decided i wanted the first pic to be of my wife, so i turned the camera on, removed the lens cap & clicked. Black. That was my first image ever. I was quite disappointed cos i thought it wasn't rocket science to click a pic :) Immediately pulled out the manual & started reading through it... There was so much stuff there that i found it really difficult to understand. That's when YouTube & Google happened to become my best friend. I would just read anything anywhere and i couldn't believe the kind of interest this generated. And of course, like any noob, i stumbled upon Ken Rockwell. Believe me, i have read every single page on that website with anything related to Nikon & D5100. Not that i could figure much out, but i just had to know more. Then i slowly graduated to Mansurov's & there was a sudden breath of fresh air. Reading through i came to understand the differences in peoples outlook & how wrong someone can be! That was the last time i looked at KR's site. The quest for Photographic knowledge was insatiable. I knew deep down that this journey was one that would be the longest in my life & the only direction i could go, was UP. I knew my understanding was now better, i could hold the camera & click a straight pic.. at most times. :D Every day at work, home all i could read & see were related to photography. And that resulted in double the amount of time in experimenting with the camera what i had seen or read. Each passing day was so exhilarating that i could never spend one hour a day without thinking about a photo or my camera. It looked like that i had gotten the camera & the world had suddenly become a gazillion times more beautiful! I must honestly say this, and i never thought i would say this for anything in my life, but Photography changed my life. Cliche'd? Not in my case. It really has.. It has given me a different perspective of life.. The face of joy captured is worth living for.. I got to be more patient, more understanding & basically definitely a better human being. I do not know how many of you resonate with what i am saying, but i love photography. I love my Nikon. And i love my wife for changing my life to the better. I still do not know if she got me this after understanding the way i had become & hoping this would change me or she just got me this, but it was a definite scene changer. Now i am solidly infected with NAS, i have already bought 2 sets of lens, a decent tripod, a decent carry bag (All apart from the stock/kit) & i already have a long list of Lens (and cameras ;)) that i would love to invest in. I am writing this blog here, on Nikonites cos this is kind of my 'Alma Mater'. I have learnt more than i would imagine & am really happy with life... [/QUOTE]
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