Cameras & Angles: My perspective.....

Cameras? Ready. Model? Ready. Strike a pose!

Nervousness sets in. I struggled. But both photographers were looking for shots. I tried to look as natural as I could. The hot sun didn't helped much. I was perspiring like a leaking tap. My best friend, Janice was there with me. She tries to draw away the nervous feeling from me. I worked with her. We talked to the photographers. As we walked along the heritage trail, I gradually feel more relaxed. The photographers started snapping away. I tried my best to give them a natural pose for their shots as the theme was "A walk along the heritage trail with Wun".

I had always wanted to know how it felt to be the main subject of attention. Little did I know that it was a lot of hard work and skills needed. Apart from that, one would have to be able to handle the attention that is given. Being camera shy, I had to work through my shyness to enable the photographers to obtain good pictures. As one feel comfortable with oneself and made friends with the camera, the task of being photographed become easy. Of course, being vain would be the best trait at that time.

The whole session lasted for approximately 3 hours. The process was a fun experience. I realised that I still need to work on 'being natural' and also learn how to smile. It also strikes me that I have the capability to imagine how a shot would be but I am unable to deliver that shot. I still need directions when it comes to positioning myself for a shoot. This is when the photographers' directions come in handy.

Alas, the walks into alleys, peeping into people's window, and avoiding uninvited company ends well. Quite a number of shots where snapped but I don't know how many are eligible. I was shown some of the pictures taken but I am sure there are more nice shots under the safe keeping of the photographers. Yet, I am quite satisfied with the results. Thanks to the photographers for their time and effort put in.

pictures are courtesy of Naga

Reviving an invisible flair...

Looking at the models in the glossy magazine pages, I wonder if I would be able to strike a pose for the camera as well as those models do. Little did I know that this passion for looking pretty and being photographed was already in me a long, long time ago. A few years back, the nanny who took care of me handed me four (4) photo albums. Those were photographs of my cousin and me when we were young. The four albums are the keys to an untold secret :

Once upon a time, a little star was born...

so, that's where the hand pose came from

As I grew up, I became camera-shy. Those potential shown in my baby days were gone with the snap of a finger. I grew up not liking most of the photographs which had me in them. Was never satisfied with the way I look. I became someone who couldn't be bothered with they way I look and was more of a tomboy-ish person.

Years go by and eventually I gradually transformed. Gradually, the hidden potential began to reveal itself. One fine day, my mum asked me why don't I get my picture taken. I thought I heard her wrongly but that's what she ask. Something within me agreed with my mother's idea. Coincidently, someone which I had befriended a few years back was passionately pursuing his hobby in photograph. He'd suggested that I modelled for him IF I wanted to. I was rather reluctant initially. However, after much thought I say why not give it a shot. So, I told my friend (YN) and an appointment was made for the photoshoot. Before I the day of the shoot, I had a slight discussion with the photographer and stated out the objectives. To me, this shoot is very much personal where I try to get out of being camera-shy. It was also to fulfil my desire to be photographed as a model (wannabe).

And the verdict is.......

this is one priceless shot by YN

I'd had the privilege of being photographed by two (2) photographers one of which is YN and the other is his colleague, Naga. The pictures shown below are the works of Naga.

this is one of my favourite shot by Naga

My favourite shot of the lot

As I relinquish the awkward feeling when being photographed, I had allowed a hidden passion to be fulfilled. Now, the long forgotten star is getting it's glow after so long.....