I always use this sentence to describe my pictures. To me it refers to the way I take pictures. I don’t use filters or photoshop to enhance my photos, they simply show the surrounding the way I saw it when I took the picture. No more, no less. But when I googled it, to my surprise it’s also the title of a book written by T.H. Ferraro and what’s even more surprising, it’s an introduction to photography.
In a way the title reflects how I am. What you see is what you get. I can’t pretend to feel like someone I’m not. It’s not always easy, sometimes situations or people require a bit of pretending in order to keep it pleasant and agreable. When I’m forced to act like that it feels like being untrue to myself and I usually try to avoid situations like that. I guess that is why I tend to stay away from people, places, festivities and social media when I’m not feeling well. I then lack the ability of empathy and compassion, and it’s better to say nothing at all if you can’t say anything nice. Must be something from my childhood….
Take a walk! 