Photography and Side Effect

I have always liked to be able to take pictures growing up, but only recently had I started to put more thought into this art of photography. The idea that you can capture a moment, put that slice of framed time and associate it with memory (preferably good ones!) is powerful indeed.

I think this is even more important as you get older, since you are basically collecting these memories of your life, a thread that spans from the time you remember the concept of picture. Yeah, older age appears to make you reminisce more, doesn't it?

I have found a side effect, albeit a pleasant one, from starting to appreciate the art of photography. I noticed a heightened sense of beauty in composition, colors, shape of things in nature, in humans, buildings, animals, well, just about everywhere. Even the otherwise common things as clouds appear more appealing these days. At first, I thought, "hmm...this is odd", but as I am constantly looking for objects to take picture of, I am starting to just enjoy whatever surroundings I am at and just take pictures when the mood is there.

So go grab that camera of yours, no need for expensive one, whatever it is, look out for that perfect moment and enjoy the surroundings when you do it!