(Camera: Ricoh GX200)Photographers must avoid producing images which are commonplace and humdrum to the viewers. But many a time even the intriguing photos may capture your attention for a a short while, but slip out of your memory soon. The reason is probably that they lack punch in terms of "texture" which merges the "genius loci" or sense of place into the final images.
The way to overcome this is by repeatedly contemplating and experimenting methods to remake a scene into an image which is iconic of the place or human conditions -- just like you can tell a place from a postcard; only that the image you did should be more impressive and thought-provoking. Let's call it a "genius loci image". Surely, it will stand you in good stead for the practice to limit your themes to a few.
For today's image, similar ones of labourers pulling the goods wagons are for the theme of "the Hoi Polloi" which the author have worked for roughly two years. The shots taken with the snapshot cameras like the GX200 have been done for examination and decision over the more desirable "genius loci images" which would then be reproduced with a better machine.
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