A MATTER OF INTEREST

Yes, it is a matter of interest. If you have, you will look into it and explore it more. If you don't, you just look at it and move on.I was in Leiden and Amsterdam in the last week of April 2012. Just look at the photo of The Dunes on the coast near Leiden as shown above. The hilly sandy landscape was picturesque with some cyclists pedalling up and down. My interest then was more on cycling than in photography. It was a great place for landscape photography but I was not there for it.

The sale of old books and artefacts caught my interest. The weekend crowd at The Dam Square, Amsterdam was a great place for street photography. At that time, I don't even know what is street photography. So, I only got a few books and old maps.

Below is just another snapshot of the city.I should be capturing the architectural details or abstracts of Amsterdam and the cityscape where cycling is the main public transport. We capture what interests us and not what we see.

Looking back,I felt deep regret that I did not take real photos as I would now. So many opportunities were gone. It is no way to get them again.I left my DSLR at home and only brought my Lumix LX5 to take photos not only my five days in Holland but also my five days in London.

PARIS 

Below is a small statement of my love for travel by train. I could have shot more and came home with better photos.

AMSTERDAM 

Given another opportunity, I love to go again to cycle in Holland and London. This time around, I plan to cycle seven days in Holland and three days in London. Over the last five years, I have been cycling and taking photos regularly. I hope to shoot better quality photos during my next cycling holidays-may be in May 2017, InsyaAllah.

The photo above is very special to me. My late friend Guus asked me to stand with his wife and he took this photo. That was the last photo he took of his wife and me before he succumbed to cancer and passed away in March,2013.R.I.P my dear friend.

My love for flowers made me took these two nice in  Keukenhof, Holland. To excel, one needs passion and patience in the subject of his/her interest. Interest does matter a lot.