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Swinging Time

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What do we adults do when we go to IKEA? We bounce on the beds and lounge on the sofas. This little girl checks out a hammock while her siblings and mother looks on. It was an unexpected and happy photo moment for me as I was chillaxing on a cushion seat nearby. For the unusual and dramatic perspective, I held the camera directly above her and framed with the LCD screen tilted at an angle.

The giant Swedish store is great fun for children, adults and shutterbugs during the current hazy spell. The over 8 feet-long Garo hammock and stand retails for RM 398 (about USD 125).

Trivia: The largest IKEA store is the Stockholm store at 594,000 sq ft. The biggest outside Sweden is Shanghai at 531,000 sq feet. The sole Malaysian store is 360,000 sq ft.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 500, f4, 1/30 sec.

Hammock

Toy Story

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I was walking behind a stranger and his toddler in Bukit Bintang. All of a sudden, the little girl broke free and tip-toed towards some mechanical toys on the sidewalk.

It was a photo moment not to be missed. For the child’s P.O.V. (point-of-view), I lowered the camera to her eye level. Speed of reaction is important as the parent is bound to drag the disappointed kid away. There is another factor for which I have no control. Luck.

Since the toys all have motorised swaying heads, I was lucky the curious cat was looking at camera while the two dogs were staring at the kid. When these little elements fall together, it makes the pic even better.

Most people shoot almost everything at their eye-level. Which isn’t a bad thing. When the occasion arises, lower or raise your camera and your pictures take on a whole new perspective. Try it.

Toy Story