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R1231664L (Camera: Ricoh GX200)

Whether you are just running into this place, or a long-time reader, this is a note of thanks for your visiting.

Just because the length of the posts has been shorter in recent months, doesn't mean that the author is losing interest in photography or posting. The truth is quite the opposite. It is exactly because of the passion in both that even though the the author has been in the throes of busyness, the posting has continued without a break. The world is constantly under the observation of his cameras.

Our poll just closed reveals the reasons for love of photography among the however small number of voters are mostly to observe the world and to use different cameras.

After having tried over a dozen of new cameras in the past year, the author has great reservation over the second commonly voted reason -- to use different cameras. It is safe to say that using any camera virtually has nothing to do with doing intriguing shots.

Keep coming and see the reality of this side of the world unfolding to the cameras. This week, the theme is on some common scenes you would probably pass by and ignore in a city.  But these scenes can make interesting final images too. The difference is made in the observing, with your heart.

Again, thank you for visiting.



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