Why this website is created.

EDIT: I realized the first blog entry was really poor and I decided to rewrite it.

This blog is created on 8^th Nov 2013 and i do have the habit of starting my very first blog post indicating the date. Well, its not a bad habit I guess! In the event that I ever look back at this very first post several years later, I’ll still remember when it all started.

One of the main reasons on the creation of this blog was because I ‘accidentally’ reignited my passion towards photography. Possibly because I have a new lens to play with now – Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35. But then again, the Tamron 17-50 f 2.8 didn’t ignite any of the same feelings as this CZ lens did though. Weird huh!

Well, many of my facebook friends that know me personally would criticize and say that I’m too noob to use such a lens. But I’m sorry folks, im using this lens not because I’m rich/going to act pro etc but I happen to be able to borrow it from a friend.

Sometimes, I just hate it when friends that you have on facebook criticize on your photos. I mean, they look absolutely brilliant in my eyes as the photographer but they just have to use nasty comments on you when you upload them to facebook. They know they’re ‘professional’ (they make quite abit of kaching by offering various photography services) in that area but they just had to do criticize you openly with nasty (sometimes) words.

Anyway, this blog will serve as a page when I can openly share my works. The pictures I choose to upload may not have the best colors, best exposures, best compositions or best framing etc, but they are still what I deem best, especially before I choose to upload them. Most of the photos will be ‘watermarked’ in the near future, not because I think they’re of superb quality but these photos will still be considered as my work.

If there are shots where you think that they will make an excellent background and would love to have the picture without the watermark, I’ll be more willing to send it to you.

Look, heres the deal. I’m totally fine with sharing, but you can’t steal. So drop me an e-mail at shadezfotog@gmail.com if there are photos that you really like and would want to have the full resolution ones sent to you.

Next up, I would like to declare that the blog’s main purpose is not for advertising services. Again, I would like to emphasize and reinstate my main purpose -blog is for me to share my love for photography and my monochrome images (some in full color probably).

By now you should already know that I am a beginner photographer. Yes, I do know how to operate in AV and TV mode, but then again it doesn’t mean I am professional enough to cover full fledge events.

However, if you appreciate my works posted here and believe that I can be of an asset to your company, you may wish to engage me in your company. Just send me an e-mail to shadezfotog@gmail.com

I do not have a rate yet, because I am not of professional standards yet while I do know of a lot of photographers who start charging – for taking photographs once they own their very first dslr.

I believe I have taken over 20k images but I still find myself with a lot to learn (maybe I don’t have a talent after all)

On the overall, I do not believe in charging ‘clients’ anything, unless I can promise you beautiful shots at your event.

Some photographer told me before, “Precious moments only happen once and if you miss it, they will not happen again”

This is the reason why I am not advertising any form of services!