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The more I use my cell phone to take photos, the more I realize what a powerful composition tool it is. With no depth of field control and only a constant focal length, there is nothing I can do other than "aim and shoot". It's limitation, however, is also a liberation, free me from many technical considerations during shooting. Now I only need to focus on what to put inside the frame. Is the background too cluttered? Should I leverage the long depth of field for the near-far effect?
I also develop a more intimate feeling with the camera. I know what is the perfect lighting condition to use it (sunny days, with vibrant colors). When to pass. Whether the dynamic range exceeds what the camera can handle. I am also playful, trying it under extreme lighting condition and see what happens, walking with the shutter opened and see the world through the camera's eyes. I start to realize how Henri Cartier-Bresson shaped his vision with a Leica and a 35mm lens, how having more equipments can actually distract you and making your a lesser photographer. Maybe, this is not a bad thing for my wallet!
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