God, Me and Samsung

Looking at my bestfriend meticulously cleaning the lens of her Nikon years ago, I knew I wouldn't have the same patience as she have. I almost felt relieved that I didn't pursue photography at the same time as her then. For the reason that it is an  expensive hobby. Feeling shocked that she wanted another camera that time I went to the US, and it wasn't that long ago that she have bought her present camera and a new lens for the course that she was taking at that time.

There's no way I could afford all that. 

Her new Nikon was almost a thousand $$$. She matter of factly told me that the specifications of the new camera was what she needed, she apparently graduated from the old camera's specifications. Hence a new one. 

Well, ok. Duh.

A recent Samsung S7 shot, taken in Northern Philippines.

Then came Samsung

In the earlier years of android phones in UK, consumers basically upgraded phones every year, for free. Depending on what phone one wants to have in a contract. This went on till yearly phone contracts changed from every 12 months to every 18-24 months. Still "FREE". If anyone believe that!

I got my first Samsung, an S6.

After my candy bar phones, I had an iPhone once, then Samsung took over. I was sold-off I think for its' camera features. Coupled that with my penchant for travelling, it became my bestfriend. Becoming interested again with photography. With less bulk, compared to a normal camera. 

And then came Steemit

I realised early on that I can blog my travels together with my photo shoots. Wonderful, it's a good combination. So far, that's what I have been blogging, travel and photography. 

At Monet's rose garden.

Taken in Victoria Park, London.

Once in a while, there's this photo challenges that came along. And nothing was more interesting than the recent @kus-knee's challenges. His mundane art series. How mundane is mundane when appreciated as an Art? The entries are amazing! Professionals, amateurs, wanna-bes are all there. There's that thrill each time when I post my entry, this alone is enough fulfilment in joining. First entry, second entry...for them to be selected from all other entries were awesome! And then I thought, "there's hope for you yet!" 

Then my 3rd entry lost. A photographerrr NOPE! More effort it seems! 

Looking at the other entries made me chose my favourites of course, then I get disappointed when they were not selected. That's the fun part though but what to do is to join the next one!

Awaiting for the result on this one.

4th entry: "Sand Patterns" in Cabugao, Northern Philippines

https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@immarojas/mundaneart-the-mundane-as-art-round-eight-sand-patterns

It's never about the gears. What matters most are the eyes behind the lens. @legendarryll

There are a lot of Steemians now who i followed for their works, not just photography. @meanmommy33 and @osm0sis were friends I personally met in Steemfest2 before seeing their works. Thank God for that, otherwise my jaw would be on the floor when meeting them! With exaggerations of course lmao!

Now @legendarryll, a new Steemian, he calls himself "a visual storyteller". Very captivating. Have anyone seen his works? Please check him out and be amazed. I am.

This was his first post that I saw before. https://steemit.com/travel/@legendarryll/sulfur-miners-of-kawah-ijen-indonesia

All images are mine, taken with my Samsung Galaxy S7. Edits from PicsArt.

1st entry: https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@kus-knee/the-old-dog-presents-the-mundane-as-art-tree-bark-virtual-gallery-and-winners-announced

2nd entry: https://steemit.com/mundaneart/@kus-knee/the-old-dog-presents-the-mundane-as-art-stones-virtual-gallery-and-winners-announced