Photographs enable us to preserve our history. Whether they portray a child’s very first smile or its first step; whether they preserve the image of an endangered species for future generations or the planting of one’s flag on a newly conquered mountain, photographs are there to provide lasting reminders of special moments.
While mothers spend hours preparing and decorating large albums of their precious memories, others use photographs to bring another part of th world, or even the universe into their own home. A photograph can give us an impression of standing in a forest, or walking through the silence of mysterious, misty swamp.
Photographs make it possible for us to stand on the highest mountains, or trek through the hottest deserts and the most impassable jungles without ever leaving the comfort of our homes. They introduce us to individuals and families we have never seen and tell us the story of their lives. In other words, photographs play an important role in all our lives.
Quality photographs are taken by photographers that know what their camera is able to do. A skilled person will always take the time to study all instructions and familliarize themselves with the camera before attempting to take a photograph. Sometimes a really skilled individual will even make it possible to get more out of a camera than it is meant to do.
It is knowing the tricks to use that produce winning photographs, like holding a simple magnifying glass just in front of a little point-and shoot Polaroid camera to produce startling images which beat those created by much more sophisticated cameras.
Often leaving the camera to do what it needs to by setting it onto Auto will do just finie. There are occasions, however, when one simply has to know what to do in order to never miss those precious moments.
Even the best, most expensive cameras alone do not make a good photographer. What is needed is a lot of passion for the art of photography and continued willingness to learn more, even after many years of taking myriads of photographs.
Photography connects people – through interests, locations, and cultures. It spans time and distance as a bridge between worlds. I have learned much about life, nature, and people by connecting myself with photography groups and viewing online galleries. At the same time, the people I have met come from all levels of photography. There is nothing as heartwarming as meeting someone who has traveled further than I and photographed things I will never see in person, yet they are still humble, willing to share their experiences, and teach others what they have learned. None of us are ever above the other in photographic society. Owning a DSLR does not make a photographer greater than the father with a point-and-shoot who just wants to remember his son’s ballgame. It will create more opportunities for taking better photos with less effort, but in the end, it doesn’t make you any greater.
Samuel is working as Photography Jobs consultant and photography career adviser specially about What is Photography as he had got experiences as a photographer and had researched about Photography gallery for his website.
