It’s been so long since I’ve gone out to a local event to take photos. One of the reasons why I backed away a couple of years back is because of the amount of amateur photographers out there who just couldn’t help but show off they have a DSLR. And they are the ones who don’t seem to know, or care, about the ethics of photography. I’m not saying I’m great at it but it took me years of experience to get to where I am, and back then I couldn’t afford to be a photographer. Came digital, it brought a heck of a lot of annoying people.

I can be patient but when I get shoved by someone when I got the spot first, I knew I had enough of them. So I stopped and focused on indoor.

Until last Sunday when I realized I needed to go out there in order to make sure I do not get left behind or forget techniques I spent years accumulating. We all know that practise makes perfect and that lack of it just makes you forget. So I went to the Bersama Rakyat event in Bandar and happily took a lot of photos and I must say, I was in love with my results. I realized then how much I miss doing that.

Best part though, you don’t see the annoying wannabe photographers anymore. Everyone was nice. Thank God that’s over.