This Sunday, I embarked on my usual 5km walk, armed with my camera for what I fondly call Photography Sunday. My destination: the vibrant streets of Chow Kit. However, this time, I decided to challenge myself by using a 50mm lens, a significant departure from my usual 24mm.
The thing about framing with a 50mm lens is that it requires a different mindset. My brain, wired to think in the expansive field of view offered by a 24mm lens, had to adapt to the more constrained perspective of the 50mm. This challenge pushed me to rethink my compositions and pay closer attention to the finer details within the frame.
During my walk, I stumbled upon a poignant scene that immediately caught my eye. A woman stood leaning against a wall, her back turned to the camera, while her wheelchair sat a few feet away, carrying a bag marked “NEWS.” The simplicity and depth of the scene were striking, and I knew I had to capture it.
I made a slight crop to adhere to the rule of thirds, aiming to balance the composition while preserving the emotional weight of the image. This photo tells a story, one that is open to our imagination. What brought this woman to this moment? What thoughts occupy her mind as she rests against the wall? The image invites us to ponder these questions, each of us crafting our own narrative.
Photography, at its core, is about capturing moments that speak to us, and this Sunday, with my 50mm lens, I discovered a new way to tell these stories.