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My Daily Photography(well, sort of)

Never really think why I like to take pictures and never wonder what I'm going to do with those pictures I took until recently. Everything has to have a purpose, I might never figure out but I like to try. I took a lot snap shots to where I travel and family events. After a while, I am not so happy with just taking these kind of photos, I started to try something else, I started to notice things with fine details, vivid colors, and unusual shapes, try to make a image to match what I saw, but soon find out it's not that simple. Soon, I started to squeeze out every penny I can get to buy the best film, prime lenses, and use pro-lab for processing. I got very excited with the results, but, there is still something missing...... until I found out black and white photography. After read the "trilogy" from AA (Ansel Adams), I was hooked. After developed the first roll, I was excited, and after see the first print emerged from the tray, I knew this is IT! Ever since then, my photography became simple, no more color for me except some travel and family events. Now I know, the tool is just a tool, it can help you feel better (I really really wanted _____ camera and _____lenses!) but it won't help you to make a good image. I started to think about why and how to take pictures and the purpose or story behind the pictures, but for now I still don't know why and what about photography, still wondering, still carry a camera with a prime lens on it... I already give up zooms and auto-everything camera. I have been playing with the same camera and lens for a long time, I know what I can get from the tool, and it’s all up to me now. So, here we are, looking at my pictures without knowing why and how. Thanks for looking.