Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Photography my ***.

Was just surfing Facebook as usual, getting my daily dose of updates and gossips, when I came across photographs recently uploaded by this particular individual. Seems to be the result of an outdoor photo-shoot session and from the few thumbnails previewed on my News Feed, things look pretty good and promising.

Might be a source of inspiration or a good learning opportunity, much knowledge can be gained from a well taken photograph. I decided to nose around.


And truth to be told, that was a bad decision, really, really bad. I'm not really sure about this individual but normally, I would scan through the whole folder of images before selecting the better ones and PS them a little before posting them photos up. Rule of thumb, no?

Perhaps this individual finds overly contrast until sakit mata images presentable, or blurry portrait images captivating, or I'm not even sure how to put it, something like the tones and colours being off-balance, being attractive. Sigh, I really don't know but argh, my poor eyes!!!


Usually, I would just do myself a favour and click away or close the browser but I felt a strong urge to vent this out somewhere, anywhere, mainly caused by/due to the watermark used by this individual. I just had to let it out somewhere.

PHOTOGRAPHY was used (in the watermarks); for illustration, something like XXX Photography, Chair Red Bear Red (quoted from Eddy Han) Photography and so on. Sounds professional, it really does, no kidding. In my personal opinion, this term should only be utilized by either professionals or people who knows their stuff, not just by any Tom, Dick and Harry. So, when I saw it being coined by this individual in the watermarks, somehow, I feel insulted.


I know my place, I'm no sifoo and neither am I an expert in the field of photography but still, I feel insulted. And I do know very well that its no big deal, its a free world, no point in getting so worked out but I guess its just Jed being himself, and for me, shit photographs do not deserve/should not use that term full stop no buts or maybes.


And that's not the end, some random person X was singing praises for the photographs to which I am considering seriously to send random person X for thorough checkup session with an eye specialist, for free. I am not jealous, I am angered. And the biggest joke of all, this individual is supposedly doing freelance photography. I'm feeling another strong urge, to smash this individual's camera on its head and plaster this individuals horrible photographs all one its eyes, one layer upon another.


Phew...


I'm feeling a little better, now that I've cooled down a little. I have to admit that not all of this individual's photographs are that bad, about 1.627% of them are still commendable. Anyway, to those who took the time to read this entry, the chances that I am referring to you would be less than 0.00385742%, trust me on this one. There's a 0.00276159% chance that you might know this individual as well, just so you know.


And have a nice day, I need to excuse myself, an eye-wash is much needed.

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