A simple man with a simple dream

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Worldwide | Sunday, October 10, 2010 | 5 photos

I love sports a lot and I grew up being an athlete. During my secondary and tertiary school years, I experienced already playing in school competitions in different places. These driven me to do a lot more travels in the future combined with being an environmentalist and love to do trekking, mountain climbing, camping, beach exploration, cross county with my bike (Honda XR 250), etc.

Along the way, I developed a passion for photography. Sometimes my wife would tell me that I’m a frustrated photographer but this doesn’t deter my fervor feeling in learning the craft. I dreamt of buying a Nikon D90 camera. At first, I was duped in buying in an online store where I already send the money and the item didn’t came. So, I saved money to buy the camera and make sure it will land in my hands.

I can’t fathomed what I felt that time when the camera came. I can’t stop taking pictures and learn the features of the camera. Sometimes I would consult a friend who has the same unit as mine and sometimes browse in the internet. When my camera arrived it was timely because it was the graduation (elementary) of my son and practiced taking pictures during the graduation ceremony.

Because of my new camera, my family (me, my wife and son) and my friends family did some ASEAN tour. From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Singapore, to Bangkok, Thailand and then Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I can’t fathomed what I felt when I was doing the tour together with my Nikon D90. I was overwhelmed with so much subject at hand. But one thing I am most certain is that photography, travel and adventure are the things that will complete my dream.

Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints and kill nothing but time…