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Photography is an art too hard to fathom. Art, in general, is abstract and extremely subjective. Yet, I don't know since when, I have fallen in love with it, and couldn't step out of it since. Somehow, it gives me the peace in my heart. 

I do not detest people who take tonnes of selfies or group photos, but to me, ideal pictures are candids or simply photos without anyone in them. These are the photos that really capture the moment without faking, which is ultimately the whole point of photography, to store memories in the physical/digital realm. 

They say you've gotta learn to stop taking pictures wherever you go and just live the moment. Sometimes, I have to agree; but other times, I really can't help it. Too often, my friends will just continue walking on without realising I've disappeared into my own world of photography. And even if they do, they have learned to just leave me alone. They know, it is almost impossible to replicate a moment. Once gone, it will forever be irretrievable.

I have always wanted to create a photoblog. However, the lack of confidence hindered me from doing so. All I know is to click off a camera/cellphone, I don't know anything about ISO, aperture, shutter speed, photo editing and so on, as a photographer should. I must admit, sometimes it's a mental torture to love to do something yet not be good at it. But a friend of mine successfully erased my doubts on my own abilities. She said, it isn't about all the photography skills but but that gift of having the photographer's eye and heart. It's about the passion, the gift of knowing how to look for angles and perspective. Encouragement and support from family and friends really did help. 

So I've finally decided to give it a go. Being a newbie, I can spend hours and hours just scrolling down online pages of professional photographers, observing how different people take shots with different styles. Also, I have promised myself to familiarise myself with the many photography skills and functions on a DSLR during my summer break this year. I believe God granted me this gift for a reason, and I want to bless others with the little I can do. 

For all who are interested, you're more than welcomed to check out my new photoblog! http://lensesonthemove.blogspot.com.au is the link, and I'm on Instagram too! http://instagram.com/enyingcheah @enyingcheah, #lensesonthemove. To make life easier, I've decided to create direct links to both my photoblog and Instagram from this blog, it's on the left to this blog. Feel free to comment, any advice or suggestions are much appreciated, I'm willing to learn! :)