I have started taking pictures as another artistic outlet last 2010, back when G+ was still a thing. From taking images of sunsets, landscapes, to everything mundane, what really stuck in my heart is taking black and white or monochromatic photographs.
In 2016, I started this 1000 Grays Project with an aim to capture one image a day, but I am such a home person that I don't go out very often. I can even stay at home for a month without going out even once. So just like that, the project ended in just a month.
For this new season though, instead of giving myself the pressure, I decided to only post whenever I have a picture to post, I don't need to go out everyday and tire myself out. And I believe I will someday finish this project with much more enthusiasm. I am actually a bit discouraged with my photographs, but we start somewhere, don't we?
Without further ado, let me share to you the first 25 photographs I have taken for this project.
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7 of 1000Being hard to oneself is something I struggle daily, but I always try to enjoy the journey in taking photographs than to curate my feed to peoples' liking. I just tell myself to take whatever I find beautiful and interesting no matter how simple they are because I know I am still training my eyes and confidence in delivering more interesting photographs.
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13 of 1000For this project, I am only using my mobile camera. I currently have a Huawei P20 mobile which has a dual camera co-engineered by Leica. It has a color sensor and a beautifully sharp monochromatic sensor that is 20 megapixels.
I stick to the latter. I shoot in black and white and sometimes post a #SOOC (straight out of camera) photo for an entry. If not, I just use simple tools in Instagram like the contrast, lux, structure, and a bit of sharpness. We want them photos poppin', don't we?
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20 of 1000I currently post my images in Instagram because I don't like posting one single photo with very short discription in my blog via
. Although I do have another account for that at 
, I no longer use it.
My username in Instagram is @1000grays_ if you fancy following my journey there. I also have my personal Instagram account where I post colorful and beautiful things like sunsets, paintings, and people I love at 
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25 of 1000I will keep you guys updated and will post the next 25 photographs when the planets align. My account is still a baby thus I only have 30 photographs now. I am just happy and contented with the rules and expectations I have set for myself, and hopefully will be able to finish this project gracefully.
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ON THE OTHER HAND...
I would also like to share a very good news that I got accepted to 
I cannot wait to reveal the things I wanted to do by the opportunity given. I am also opening my Traditional Art Contest again by the end of the month.
I would also like to sincerely say thank you to
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Designer: Karl AguroI am also part of SOFT — an event where Cagayan de Oro creatives gather and sell their hearts out to the market. First major event will happen this month of August, and I cannot wait to share our local talents to the international cryptoworld!
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Location: #chingkeetea Velez-Gaerlan Branch
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I will end this post with this beautiful landscape image of Impasug-ong, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines which I took yesterday after spending time with 
Excited to share more of it on my next post!
Have a great day everyone!
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