I Am Number Four (2011)

I just finished watching the film and the only thing I wasn’t disappointed at is Number Six. She was 1000000x hotter in the film. But the rest of the movie was just… eh. It wasn’t really that bad, but the book is better. Always. (A non-existent rule that applies to most movie adaptations.)

Anyway, back to the point of this post. When I read the book, Sarah Hart didn’t really catch my attention. She was just… there. But after seeing Dianna Agron’s captivating (yes, no kidding) portrayal of Hart, I suddenly got inspired with her passion for photography.

As she said in the movie, “I see better through this thing.” Taking photos is like communicating through another language or looking at things with another person’s eyes. It’s a way of showing people what they don’t see - that there’s beauty in everything. Another thing the movie (well, not really all of it, just a good ten minutes or so) made me realize is that taking photos doesn’t really have to be “professional.” As long as you love what you do and you’re happy with how the photograph came out, even if it doesn’t follow the rule of thirds and all that, it’s okay. It’s a way of preserving moments, preserving the smiles on other people’s faces. When you look at a photograph, it brings you back to that wonderland. Plus, who wouldn’t wanna get photographed by this beautiful woman?

Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against professional photographers. I know they love what they do. But what I’m trying to say is that you don’t need a professional camera, lighting equipments and all that accessories to take a good photograph. You just have to have your heart in the photo.

The only thing hindering me now to bring my camera anywhere and everywhere to take photos of everything under the sun is the scary thought that I might get robbed in the busy streets of Metro Manila. Another random thought: a lomo camera sounds nice. Probably a Diana F+ or a Holga. Either that or a Panasonic fisheye lens. Or 50mm. /sigh