SEEING THE SIGHT-Reading The Photos

How do we read the photo? Since a photo is a visual composition, it must have its own elements in terms of paragraphs,sentences and words.In the above photo,if the people are the words,where they are and what they do individually or in group will be the sentences and paragraphs that tell the story.Their locations relative to one another and the beach will be their conversation.

In the above photo,you can read the present but also the past.As they say,the writings are on the wall. The past lead to the present..

Ever wonder why the photographer took the photo in the first place?Try looking for the point of interest.How he frame the photo and guess what time of the day the photo was taken and the location of the camera.What is the depth of field-shallow or deep?Reading the elements will make us learn more about the photo and the photography.

I had great time sipping my teh tarik and writing my personal jounal and watching the world goes by from my table. Similarly with the above photos,you can read this photo with more imagination to tell your own story.Enjoy and have a good day..

Note:

1st photo:Bachok

2nd photo:Kota Bharu

3rd photo: Kuala Lumpur

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SKODENG

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Let the photo speak first?

Should photographers explain their photos, or let the images speak for themselves? A strong photograph can stand on its own. It invites people to look, pause, and interpret the moment in their own way. But sometimes a few words from the photographer reveal the quiet story behind the frame — what was seen, felt, or noticed in that fleeting moment. Perhaps the balance is this: Let the photo speak first. Let the words gently reflect afterwards. 📷

SOLITUDE

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