Lately I’ve been engaged on paid shoots and freelance assignments. It’s been a busy week trying to sort out the photos and edit them for clients and for citynews. This was one difficult assignment not because it was challenging in terms of photography but because I was sick. It’s tough to stay alert to think and shoot. But at least I managed to pull through for the entire day. 

This assignment was a little different from my previous assignments because I was given the chance to take some posed outdoor shots as the videographer wanted to do a shoot for the wedding video. It was an eye opener for me because the videographer was experienced, he did most of the posing for me. He taught me where to place my subjects and he taught me how to engage the bride and groom in conversation. This shoot was worth more than what I was getting for photography fees.

Never had I got the chance to have so much time to do up a good shoot where I can pose my subjects. It was a mark of a breakthrough again. If I could have more freedom to express myself, more space and ability to compose my pictures in which ever way I want. Maybe it’s time I should veer away from situational photography and into themed photography whereby I am free to compose a set of pictures which I can express myself and not base my composition on client’s requirements. For example like the set of pictures I took at Jalan Alor or even better.

I guess it’s about time I should find a mentor or even mentors to guide me in these areas of photography work.