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| Photo by Koo Ning/me |
What do you see that triggers your finger to press the shutter?
Children having fun with bubbles, a simple source of happiness.
What do you feel when pressing the shutter?
Elation, of seeing young kids having fun together.
What would be the one word to describe this photo?
童真 (Childlike simplicity)
What kind of story do I want to tell?
Simple things like bubbles made out of merely soap and water can bring kids together.
Would I take this photo from another angle? (If so, which?)
Yes, actually - if the kids weren't strangers, I'd probably shoot from beside them, to try to see things from their perspective (their height) and get a better shot of their expressions.
Photo taken:
2.1.17 in Taipei, Taiwan
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A chat with someone pushed me to take photography another step up - challenge myself to think more before, during and after the photo taking process. Here are some prompting questions I use:
Why do you take pictures?
What is it that makes you want to frame this scene as it is?
What do you see that triggers your finger to press the shutter?
What do you feel when pressing the shutter?
What would be the one word to describe this photo?
What kind of story do I want to tell?
Would I take this photo from another angle? (If so, which?)
Through reflecting and challenging my mind, I hope to gain a bigger perspective of my surroundings, and also improve on critical thinking.
The smile of the children gives us hope for the future of the world.
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