Natalie: September 2008

Sunday, September 21, 2008

I have moved on

Please visit

http://natalieinjune.wordpress.com

A new page with the peacock banner taken during my trip in London's Kew Garden!
Enjoy!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

If this is a year of challenge you laid before me,
please give me the heart of contentment to accept;
please give me a courage to experience Your goodness;
please build a willing and persistent spirit to walk with You;
knowing that You have long written wonderful plans for me

I may be frustrated, disappointed and
even discard You out of my mind
when I am too concerned and self-centred
Lord, please remind me that You would
guide me through the deep valleys of danger
and lift me up again

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Adorable Puffin

[puffin on Isle of May, Scotland]

Quoting from Cartier-Bresson:
'For me the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity, the master of the instant which, in visual terms, questions and decides simultaneously. In order to "give a meaning" to the world, one has to feel involved in what one frames through the viewfinder. This attitude requires concentration, discipline of mind, sensitivity, and a sense of geometry. It is by economy of means that one arrives at simplicity of expression. To take a photograph is to hold one's breath when all faculties converge in a face of fleeing reality. It is at that moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.'

What is 'Natalie in June'?

'Natalie in June' is a site dedicated as my photo journal, putting together selections of images. My interest in capturing images began in high school when I did video recording and until I bought my first Canon A70 when I entered university, I made use of my father's Nikon film camera at times. I am now using Canon 350D to capture my images. The subject matters span through the artificial cityscape and the natural landscape. I also enjoy documenting how city changes or impacts lives.

Why did I name it 'June'? My birthday is in June and it is always significant. It also reminds me how time passes by and that I have grown to understand, observe and experience things around me. As my photos narrates what I perceive, 'June' will mean giving life to thoughts.