In my younger days I used to travel the world vicariously through National Geographic photos. Those photos taught me to appreciate our truly amazing and beautiful world. Nice photos can capture not just moments but beauty, inspiration, joy, freedom, pain, consternation in a way that cannot be adequately substituted by words.
I've always liked simple point and shoot cameras, even now I am biased to them. Perhaps some day I might get myself a digital SLR but for now I like the ones that I can stash away in my pocket without the hassle of caring too much for it, though I'm not that into camera phones just yet. My favourite point and shoot is the Canon IXUS because of it's awesome colour reproduction. Compared to Sony, Nikon and Olympus which all have their own plus points, Canon's Digic colour processor is outstanding.
I've always liked simple point and shoot cameras, even now I am biased to them. Perhaps some day I might get myself a digital SLR but for now I like the ones that I can stash away in my pocket without the hassle of caring too much for it, though I'm not that into camera phones just yet. My favourite point and shoot is the Canon IXUS because of it's awesome colour reproduction. Compared to Sony, Nikon and Olympus which all have their own plus points, Canon's Digic colour processor is outstanding.
Some of my forays with the IXUS
Malaysia's aborigine children ready to eat! The food was provided by a charity that I am part of.
Larger than Life, statue restoration project that I supported.
River Crossing, Takua Pa, Thailand
Temple ruins in a forest, Takuapa, Thailand
Vacation! Tioman Island 2006
Pillow soft glassy coral sand, Tioman Island
Timeless scene. Tanjavur Big Temple, India
Tanjavur Big Temple, India
I don't consider myself anywhere close to a professional photographer, but I have found these following giveaway books on photography by National Geographic very helpful. Here are the links to these books:
Guide to Photography–Photographic Basics is a gem of a book. If you need a simple book to quickly get a grasp of what it takes to take good photos this book on the basics goes a long way. I would say for most of us wannabes who are not really interested in investing time and money in professional photography but want some simple tips just to take decent photos, this is the book to read. You will be done in 10 minutes and realise what the art of taking photos is all about.
Ultimate Field Guide to Photography is about understanding digital photography. It goes through all the basics of a digital camera, its parts and functions and how exposure, depth of field and the philosophy of backgrounds play their effects on photography. The book is more in-depth and gives a sense of what a professional photographer should know such as light metering, flash effects and so forth.
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