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Justin Amoafo: Photographs mean so much to me, it’s insane. I’ve had some of the most...

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:35:58 +1100

Justin Amoafo: Photographs mean so much to me, it’s insane. I’ve had some of the most...:

Photographs mean so much to me, it’s insane. I’ve had some of the most unique opportunities: to attend school in New England amongst the natural wonders that whatever higher power has put on this Earth for humans to gaze upon, spending months upon months throughout the summer hiking the backcountry of America, exploring the Appalachian Trail and taking time to admire the natural wonders of the world.

I’m just so grateful that I took an interest in taking photographs and at the age that I did. Of course, I can go back to Deerfield, Massachusetts and see all the things that I saw and do some of the things that I did, but having photographs just means the world to me. Looking back at the photos I took and moments I captured literally brings me back to the exact time and place I was. It’s the most surreal feeling I have ever felt. It almost feels like a time machine, or a movie replaying the exact events that occurred at the time that the photograph was taken. Even the tiniest things like going off school grounds to purchase contraband food from the local market are moments that will forever stick out in my memory. Looking at photographs of these events do far more than supplement the mental memories I have recorded.

If you’re reading what I’m writing right now, I’m begging you, even if your only camera is your cell phone, document life. I know for a fact there are people in your life that impact you, sights that you have seen that you believe will never leave your mind, or you hope not. I’m telling you now, a picture really does tell 1,000 (most of the time even more) words. In several days, months, years, or even decades to come, you will have provided yourself with a visual representation of life in the past. Although the mind is a very strong tool that has an immense capacity, old age and time tend to fade the memories and moments we experience. In the age of digital photographs, these memories can be easily captured and effortlessly preserved. There’s no need to wrap them in special plastic to preserve their quality, or put them away in a chest for safekeeping. A chip the size of your pinky finger (or smaller) can store documentation of your entire life. Let me not beat around the bush and get to saying: IT’S WORTH IT.

Regardless of when you think you will look back on the photographs you take, they will be of value at some point. Coming from my point of view, I began to take photographs because I admired the natural canvas that was New England’s landscape. Although I woke up every day to the same sunset over the same mountains and played sports on the same fields with the same views, I did not take that for granted for one second. I knew the time to move on would arrive, so I decided to capture beauty the way I saw it at that exact moment. Thankfully I didn’t limit myself to the pretty sunsets and vast mountain ranges. I photographed everyone that made a difference in my life, even if it was a shopkeeper whose shop I visited regularly, or a teacher that really got on my nerves. Sure, your eyes are constantly recording to your brain, but there is no picture as vivid as one you capture from your perspective of a moment. It will truly last forever. If you took the time to read this, thank you. If you don’t already capture your life and beautiful moments in it, I hope that I have pushed you to do so and realize how powerful things as simple as watching a shutter deploy are.

Brilliant.

Barn Bluff, Tasmania

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:39:48 +1100

Barn Bluff, Tasmania

A few friends and I recently walked the Overland track in...

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:45:00 +1100

A few friends and I recently walked the Overland track in Tasmania. I’ll be posting photos from the trip as I get around to editing them.

Hostel times in Hobart

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:59:01 +1100

Hostel times in Hobart

At Kate’s berry farm a few days ago

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:08:29 +1100

At Kate’s berry farm a few days ago

What up Launceston

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:20:53 +1100

What up Launceston

Aviation photography on the coast track, Royal National Park NSW...

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:08:00 +1100

Aviation photography on the coast track, Royal National Park NSW 2012

describetheruckus: McCaughey Street, Turner, 1959, 2012 By...

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:34:59 +1100

describetheruckus:

McCaughey Street, Turner, 1959, 2012

By Heather Corrigan

Heather is an amazing photographer and all my non automated followers should follow the heck out of her tumblr & website.

(Also I’m in this, hellooo!)

Humidity on Flickr. Missing Japan more than a little.

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:53:00 +1100

Humidity on Flickr.

Missing Japan more than a little.

Radiohead

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:51:56 +1100

Radiohead

Brandy Flat on Flickr.

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:30:33 +1100

Brandy Flat on Flickr.

Brandy Hut on Flickr.

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:11:34 +1100

Brandy Hut on Flickr.

Morning on Flickr.

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:30:26 +1100

Morning on Flickr.

Photo

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:40:57 +1100

Photo

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 22:40:35 +1000

Drinks in an Aztec themed Gold Coast hotel #cheapvegas (Taken...

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:14:40 +1000

Drinks in an Aztec themed Gold Coast hotel #cheapvegas (Taken with Instagram)

Airport, yet again (Taken with Instagram)

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:35:57 +1000

Airport, yet again (Taken with Instagram)

Guh

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:37:04 +1000

Guh

justbeenjustin: Support the Langly kickstarter! Almost 3/4 way...

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:08:07 +1000

justbeenjustin:

Support the Langly kickstarter! Almost 3/4 way there. Evan Lane created a camera bag that is perfect for any photographers who want a light load on their bag while securing their equipment as well as a few days’ worth of close and some accessories. Check out the new promotional video, as well.

Taken with instagram

Wed, 02 May 2012 19:42:38 +1000

Taken with instagram