Monday Meanderings

(This post has been popping in and out of the back of my mind for a few days now and I've been drafting it piece meal).

I'm trying to be more diverse in my posting on this blog. I post a photo each Friday and usually this centres upon the work that brings in the views. What I do want to explore is to look at posting some of my more obscure photos (travel/urban themes) here that are not necessarily popular but what I believe to have some merit.

There is no failure, only feedback and as a photographer, I strive for self development. Also, the impending ad revenue which will pay for the next 2 years of my FlickR pro-account.  Thank you again, kind visitors.

Although I am living with the effects of clinical depression, an obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety issues which have curbed my photography work of late, I do have some projects planned and hoping to have them place before the end of the year.  Optimism is the key for me to keep buggering on.


So, here is a shot I took in Manhattan a few years ago. I like the colours and the view brings back some amazing memories.

I just wanted to explore some concerns too:

What I have noted of late is that social media appears to celebrate negativity and has a habit of trying to cancel successful people, or even worse, try to destroy their achievements through petty jealousy.  It is also unfair to the actual people who enjoy the films/tv series/comic books, novels or whatever.  I perceive it as a mean, pernicious, cynical and cowardly act on the part of people who have zero talent but who believe that they should have a say over output "just because".  

Some people actually enjoy these movies but these negative discourses are in the minority (thankfully).  But, I've even witnessed some individuals who are trying to cancel a show before it has even been made, FFS!!  How  insane is that??  To deprive people of something is just mean spirited.

What is even more annoying is that many of these "so called fans" have not even (through legal means) seen the shows or movies in question which, in my opinion, is even more screwed up and massively illogical.  How can one critique a text when one has not even watched said movie/tv show or read the book/comic in question?

Check your privilege, people! (Or, learn to code or do something useful with your life).

I just cannot understand this current obsession with bringing people down instead of celebrating the contributions they make to society/the media/everyday life.  It just seems...petty, insidious, rude and distasteful.

So, my personal mission is to explore positive things (that matter to me) and celebrate the good  and not become an old git who shakes their fists at (metaphorical) clouds due to their own social shortcomings. Yeah, we all hate stuff but when you turn it into a habit or more frighteningly, a lifestyle, maybe it's time to call it a day.