"What Camera Do You Use?"

If someone comes to me and say “Hey, the photos you have posted is really nice.” I would just simply say, “Thank you” and smile sheepishly.

But to be honest, I am extremely flattered. Like I’m on a cloud nine. Like I am hearing a round of applause. 

But sometimes I am confronted with questions like: What camera do you use? For me, this sounds like I am being questioned on my skills in photography. Sometimes I am coming to the point that I have to ask myself: Does it really because of the camera why I got these photos?

Going straight forward, I am not really a fan of these expensive has-came-to-be-a-status-symbol huge DSLR cameras. You won’t see me using it because first thing, I don’t even own one.

All I have is enough knowledge on Photography 101 and some on Basic Composition and that’s it! Next to it is just know all the functions of my Samsung WB150F digital camera—how to use it and take good care of it.

It’s a point and shoot type of camera that always delights me everytime I use it. It’s my everyday camera—very light-weight, compact, and always on the go. I can actually use it anywhere! I bring it with me if I travel or if I just want to capture the moment before I munch over a good food. I can use while walking on the streets and even in marketplaces. Definitely, this is the camera that can suit my blogging needs. Good thing about it, it has a full manual mode function too, so I can always adjust my shooting preference any time.

I have used it to some photo shoots too!

While busy chatting with a friend on Facebook, he asked me why not buy a DSLR Camera so I could totally launch a photography career now. I have to be honest and say: “I can’t afford actually. Maybe someday, I will buy one—a Nikon or a Canon. At this point, I’m still happy with my Samsung WB150F camera.”

This is true. I guess it still produces same results. Great photos are not born because of how modern, stylish, smart or expensive a camera is. It still boils down to great factors—it’s the way how you imagine things, play with them, and shoot them. It’s all about consciously claiming your photos as your own work of art.

A professional amazing photographer, Joe McNally, have said, “Shoot early. Shoot often. Shoot the stuff you love. Oh yeah, have I mentioned yet…have fun!