At least once in life, if you can, meet a girl who shoots. Chat with her, share a drink, listen to her, and she'll show you a world you had never imagined. That camera is her heart and she wears it on her sleeve. She's not your typical girl who doesn't get tired of filling up carts on Myntra. She doesn't understand that. Watch her save religiously every month to buy a new lens or a tripod and you'll know she's not in it for some fad.
Listen to her stories 'cos she has too many of them. Each photograph actually means a thousand words(and much more) to her. Ask her what she wants and she will tell you about a life dedicated to her passion, a life of freedom beyond a 9-to-5 job. Just say yes and she will plan out all your impromptu trips for you, including the excuse to give to your boss.
Travel with her. Accompany her on a tiring trek to the top of a mountain for that fifteen-minute heavenly view of a misty sunset, as the clouds settle in a fluffy blanket over the valley. You may have complained the entire way up but bless her when you see that view. Relish the beauty of that peaceful solitude. Don't just try to capture it, live it like she does.
Learn from her. She'll teach you to see both sides of the coin. Nothing is good or bad for her, it's all in her hands. Learn how she plays with light to manipulate your perspective. Let go of your notions and follow her lead as she will take you outside your metaphorical box of prejudice and bias.
Ask her for advice, but don't expect any rosy lies. You may drown her in details of all the nonsense in your life but she has an eye that sees beyond it. Stand dumbfounded as she cuts through the clutter with unabashed honesty and simplicity. Talk about your dreams and watch her eyes light up. Cry about your past and she'll give you a smack on your head to knock some sense into it. She doesn't carry any baggage; she lives in the present, in the midst of sparkling dreams of future.
Oh yes, she will drive you crazy at times. Watch in bewilderment as she swoons over the perfect clicking sound of the more expensive DSLRs or as she constantly plans out her next equipment shopping trip. Just sit back and smile as she will slowly make you a subject matter expert on photography.
Generous in her appreciation, a tad uncomfortable in receiving praises, the girl who shoots is probably the best kind of girl out there. If and when you do meet her, a hat tip to you sire, 'cos you may have just met a gem of a person.
P.S: Happy birthday Aakriti! :)
Listen to her stories 'cos she has too many of them. Each photograph actually means a thousand words(and much more) to her. Ask her what she wants and she will tell you about a life dedicated to her passion, a life of freedom beyond a 9-to-5 job. Just say yes and she will plan out all your impromptu trips for you, including the excuse to give to your boss.
Travel with her. Accompany her on a tiring trek to the top of a mountain for that fifteen-minute heavenly view of a misty sunset, as the clouds settle in a fluffy blanket over the valley. You may have complained the entire way up but bless her when you see that view. Relish the beauty of that peaceful solitude. Don't just try to capture it, live it like she does.
Learn from her. She'll teach you to see both sides of the coin. Nothing is good or bad for her, it's all in her hands. Learn how she plays with light to manipulate your perspective. Let go of your notions and follow her lead as she will take you outside your metaphorical box of prejudice and bias.
Ask her for advice, but don't expect any rosy lies. You may drown her in details of all the nonsense in your life but she has an eye that sees beyond it. Stand dumbfounded as she cuts through the clutter with unabashed honesty and simplicity. Talk about your dreams and watch her eyes light up. Cry about your past and she'll give you a smack on your head to knock some sense into it. She doesn't carry any baggage; she lives in the present, in the midst of sparkling dreams of future.
Oh yes, she will drive you crazy at times. Watch in bewilderment as she swoons over the perfect clicking sound of the more expensive DSLRs or as she constantly plans out her next equipment shopping trip. Just sit back and smile as she will slowly make you a subject matter expert on photography.
Generous in her appreciation, a tad uncomfortable in receiving praises, the girl who shoots is probably the best kind of girl out there. If and when you do meet her, a hat tip to you sire, 'cos you may have just met a gem of a person.
P.S: Happy birthday Aakriti! :)
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