I'm not a writer

I'm just a person who is trying to express himself through words. I don't do writing, like those in publications and stuff. What I do is I just write everything that comes into my head. In some cases, things I saw, heard and experience.

There was this story I heard that news that are aired and printed are modified and reconstructed (in simple words, covering up the truth) just to make it interesting to people and draw their attention. That's why at times in getting news I prefer reading it in personal blogs or in Facebook where witnesses post what they saw. Not in organizations like news stations and big companies with ties with other corporations.

But I'm not saying that we should not trust them. What I'm just trying to say is people now should be careful of judging something from what they read or watch. They only give ideas, but those ideas in news reports are not enough to draw conclusions to the event.

There's this stand up comedian, Russel Peters, in one of his shows he talked about media trying to give a different view to people. Much like the bad side of them. That's why there is still racism all over the world. For example, in news you see these bombing and you hear people concluding already and telling you who did that even though it's still under investigation. I know most of you did experience that.

I just hope that the new media today could be more transparent and I also see lack of information given. Hopefully they will improve that.

Goodbye Photography

I've been in the photography industry for quite a while now. For almost almost 2 years actually. Taking photographs and being a photographer relieves me from stress and when you do your best it actually pays off. That's why I love taking photographs, especially if it inspires other people and if you get the message to them.

A month ago, I sold my D60 expecting to upgrade to a higher model. Then just a few days ago, something came up that decided not to upgrade. Right now I'm left with my 55-200 VR lens, and was told to sell it.

It feels really hard for me to let go of all photography gears that I have left, but if it's what they want then I can't do anything.

Before I got my D60, I have been waiting and praying for it for almost 2 years. Every month I was promised that I could get my D60 soon, for 2 years it has been like that. I missed a lot of events in my life that I would like to take pictures of and a lot of concepts in my mind that would inspire other people and hopefully would glorify God's name and share the good news to other people. Then it came when High School was almost over and there were no more events to shoot at. But then I still took it and enjoyed it.

This time I sold it so that I could help the family financially and was told that I would get a new one the next month. But that happened, so I couldn't do anything. I don't want to expect anymore since because of what happened to me before I got my D60.

Anyway, maybe this is also a sign that I should quit photography because I don't have any talent or skills in this anymore. So, Goodbye photography. :(