The after-effect of craziness during my last trip still left a tint of a smile on my face. A sign that I was having way too much fun with myself and my next scheduled trip in the next 2 weeks seemed dry to me now knowing that I would be left all alone again roaming the street. But being all alone is what photography is all about … at least for me lah.

Spotting a moment or an interesting subject while wandering around the street requires a quiet mind.

Witnessing the crucial moments during sunrise, sunset, moonrise or milkyway (new addition craving) required a quiet mind too.

The mind needs to decide on how to feel, what to do, how to capture the moment from the best available angle, which gear and camera setting need to be used. So, … mind … please be settled and stay calm for my next rendezvous. I will sing you a lullaby  to calm you down.  And, I am singing it out loud here with my dear readers … this is my karaoke version of ‘Wherever I may roam’ :-).

Let’s hit the lyric together now … 1… 2… 3…

And the road becomes my bride

And the road becomes my bride
I have stripped of all but pride, so in her I do confide
And she keeps me satisfied, gives me all I need

And with dust in throat I crave
Only knowledge will I save, to the game you stay a slave
Rover … wanderer … nomad … vagabond
Call me what you will

But I’ll take my time anywhere
Free to speak my mind anywhere
And I’ll redefine anywhere
Anywhere I roam, where I lay my head is home yeah …

And my ties are severed clean
The less I have the more I gain, off the beaten path I reign
Rover … wanderer … nomad … vagabond
Call me what you will, yeah you will

But I’ll take my time anywhere
I’m free to speak my mind anywhere
And I’ll never mind anywhere
Anywhere I roam, where I lay my head is home

But I’ll take my time anywhere
I’m free to speak my mind anywhere
And I’ll never mind anywhere
Anywhere I roam, where I lay my head is home

But I’ll take my time anywhere
I’m free to speak my mind
And I’ll take my time anywhere
Anywhere I roam, where I lay my head is home

Carved upon my stone
My body lie but still I roam yeah yeah …

Wow! This song is surely an old song with a good vibe for those who love to roam the road less traveled. My last trip with a bunch of strangers turned bff (best friend forever) was mainly focusing on landscape photography and learning to properly shoot dreamy landscapes. Beautiful experience indeed …

Being a lazy bum, I think street photography will always be my all-time favorite kind of photography. It allowed my mind to wander freely. It encouraged the introverted me to feel comfortable with strangers and it helped me overcome my fears of changes. Oppss … sorry for sounding too philosophical yeah blue 🙂 .

I am brushing all those remaining lovey-dovey dust off my shoulder now, and all geared up again for my next move 😉 . Wish me luck …

Cheers

MM

p/s Click here Wherever I May Roam by Metallica to listen to the song yeah …