Page 83 - Msingi Afrika Magazine Issue 3

the magnificent
Ngong Hills

Samuel Phillips

killed all the photos! When I sat photos I have seen online, took for showing how good or bad you
at the computer, excited to finally some level of training to attain. I are.
take a look at the photos one after needed some basic training to at 5. Look beyond what you see and
the other... it was all a mess. The least know my camera and how to you will never be limited in sight.
only consolation I gave myself control it. I learnt this with my first Photography is about sight and
was, at least I was able to use a damaged photos. the capturing of what is seen and
professional digital camera for the 2. Passion and love for what you so is every aspect of our lives.
first time. And that is the reason do can create a beginning for Never limit your possibilities.
I wrote this piece. Now I can you, but training will give you a 6. Your worst photo could be
say after about two years of self deeper connection to your creative someone else’s best. So do
training from “YouTube University” essence. I have seen this firsthand not beat yourself up nor swell
I have become better at my photos and I am still in the learning up with pride. This is not just in
and I now shoot in manual mode, business. photography. It’s about every
even though I am yet to capture 3. Never be afraid of your little aspect of life. You don’t know how
what I would call my masterpiece. beginning. I love little beginnings much better you have become,
Returning to Ngong Hills about two and how they represent your until you see the beginnings of
years later was surely a beautiful first step into the unknown. I love others. So watch beginners but
experience for me. A reminder of challenges, personally. And if I learn from masters and stay
how and where I started from with am to add, I have the tendency humble.
photography and a review of what to do what I was told not to do 7. Take a trip just for fun. I love
I have learnt so far. or what I hear people say is not Afrika, and she is very beautiful, so
What did I learn from that first possible, especially if I sense it’s I will advise you go across Afrika.
failure? the direction God wants me to go. Explore and capture her diverse
1. Things are not always what they 4. You are not in competition with beauty.
appear to be in real life, compared anyone. Your life and your passion If you would like to see the fruit of
to what is seen on TV or online. is yours and the mastery of both my journey so far, please visit
This is true in all areas of life. is your responsibility. Know that www.aduaaya.com for free
Personally, I love good photos and it’s ok to start small and to make downloads. And if you want to
I wanted badly to shoot some for mistakes, but do not remain small. share your photos of Afrika with
myself. I just didn’t have the most And if you do want to compete, us, please contact
basic knowledge to understand compete with the best, and if that, captured@aduaaya.com
that the various professional let it be for learning’s sake and not