Background
These pictures were taken in Sri Lanka at around 6:50 p.m. on the 24th of April 2026, not far from Homagama town. I noticed this unique formation of clouds when I returned home from town. It was so unique that I wanted to take a few snapshots of the scene from the rooftop a couple of minutes after the first sight. Indeed, it was more beautiful than these snapshots suggest. The uniqueness I noticed is perhaps a direct result of our busy lifestyles, as we often do not have time to notice what is happening around us—especially looking at the sky, which is one thing our ancestors rarely missed. In its absence, whatever we see tends to feel unique.
The gear I used
Throughout my life, I have seldom continued something until I achieved a desired outcome or felt satisfied. I agree that satisfaction is subjective, but I wanted to overcome this weakness. Therefore, I didn’t wait for the perfect moment or the best gear to capture the scene. I used my phone, a Samsung A55, which is a relatively good device. I didn’t even check the settings; I simply opened the default camera app and captured the image. By doing this, I had the opportunity to share something with the world. Obviously, I should improve the quality, but in my case, something is better than nothing. Every time I start something new, I tend to think too big, spend money focusing on quality, and end up sharing nothing at all.
The editing software
Then I wanted to use an image manipulator; in my case, I use GIMP to edit photos. Another hurdle to publishing is that I keep watching YouTube tutorials to learn every technique available to export the best image possible. By doing this, I was essentially finding a way to quit and publish nothing. Instead, I used a few clicks in the Canva app to improve the image using the “Auto” option. I didn’t adjust any sliders manually. I think that one-click option did a great job of improving the image, performing better than my attempts in GIMP.
Yes, my English writing is also not perfect, but I can’t wait to write until I have learned all the grammar and techniques. As I become more comfortable with the process of blogging, I acknowledge there is a learning curve and a need to invest in improving the quality of my work, which I should embrace in the future. However, quality shouldn’t be a factor that leads to overthinking the process and eventually stopping whatever we start. But I won’t compromise the whole process by replacing myself with AI for the sake of just running the blog.
So much talk for a few images!
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