Montreal in the Dark

Late night shooting session with M in a dark, empty Montreal.  I haven’t gone shooting in a long time, so it definitely felt good to take the camera out. Plus M just recently bought a new Nikon, so he was happy to be taking pictures too. It was really cool to see places that are usually super crowded and busy, like Decarie blvd, all quiet and empty. At first it felt awkward because it felt so foreign. But the new perspective ended up being quite refreshing.  This night trip wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t stop by the St. Joseph Oratory for pictures. As if the empty city isn’t quiet enough, the oratory was extra quiet. Montreal was beautiful from up there though. It really would’ve been perfect if there weren’t delinquents drinking right behind us, yelling all kinds of crap while M and I are admiring the city lights. I mean, who the hell goes drinking in front of a church in the middle of the night?

Me, Myself and Camera

I remember the very first digital camera my dad purchased while we were on vacation in Taiwan about 8 years ago. At the time, Sony had just launched their slim camera with a slide cover in the front. It was the coolest camera with the sleekest look and of course overly pricey. That was the camera I wanted to bring back to Canada and show off to me friends. But instead, my dad bought a Casio Exilim. I was a tad bit disappointed, but nonetheless ecstatic. I lied – I was actually really sad I didn’t get the Sony... But the Casio eventually grew on me and when it broke a few years later, I even upgraded to a newer model of the Exilim. 

Many years and cameras later, I realized that a point and shoot camera wasn’t enough anymore. I needed an upgrade; a very expensive upgrade called the DLSR (you know those big cameras with big lenses). In Europe, every landscape, every scenery and view is breathtakingly beautiful. Everything is inspiring and really deepened my interest in photography. From that point on, I decided I was going to get a DSLR once I come home, despite having bought a brand new camera for my exchange. 

I always knew my dad wanted to buy a DLSR, but hesitated because of its price tag.  So, upon my return from Europe, it seemed logical to ask him if he would be willing to split the cost of a DSLR with me. Of course, we would also share ownership. I was pretty confident that he would agree, but instead he laughed in my face.  But then, one night my dad handed me a Best Buy flier and told me he wanted to invest $500 in the DLSR! 

After much research, I opted for the Nikon D5100 and I AM LOVING IT! And I also love my investor! I’m beyond lucky to have a dad who has always supported my hobbies (most of them being quite expensive: piano & violin).  Thank you my dear daddy!

 

With summer finally here, I can’t wait to take my camera out!

*Notice my new short hair!*