One thing that attracts me to photography is the ability of a photo to show a unique perspective. Think back to when you were in school. Every day you would come into your classroom and sit in the exact same spot. You were comfortable in that spot and since you liked it, that’s the spot you remained in. Then one day, for whatever reason, you would end up in a different spot. Do you remember how different everything seemed? Your whole perception of the classroom, the people, the teacher, and even the material being presented, would change. This is a powerful concept; perspectives are an intricate part of how we perceive the world. It’s no chance that when people want you to change your perception, what they say is: “Take a different perspective on this”.

So we have this vacuum cleaner, just sitting there. There’s carpet and wallpaper—nothing special, an everyday scene. But, imagine now that the carpet is really an enormous blue field, and the vacuum is hundreds of times bigger than you—the size of a sky scraper; and you are the size of the paper-clip stuck to the front of the pictured vacuum. You see the scene differently now, and thus, your perception has been altered.

This is the power of photography.

In other news, I purchased a new LCD monitor. I love it because it is bigger, and the range of hues and luminosities it displays is far wider than its predecessor. This means the photo quality will improve, and this makes me happy.

”Imagination is more important than knowledge."--Albert Einstein

Nikon D80 / Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 / iso500 f3.5 1/5sec 18mm