Photography was born over 150 years ago. Since then, it's evolved from silver plates requiring TEN minutes of exposure to hand held cameras and, eventually, to tiny lenses in cell phones. Even now, new photography advancements are being developed. It's amazing how easily we can capture meaningful moments of our lives and instantly share them with family and friends. The continual advancement of photographic technology allows everyone to preserve memories with the touch of a button. However, it's easy to get carried away in the abundance of opportunity and not think about the consequences. If we aren't careful, we might become so focused on capturing the perfect photo that we forget to enjoy the actual experience. Just remember, photography should be used to preserve memories--not replace them.
I like your last bit. There have been several occasions where I got carried away trying to save an experience by taking the perfect picture and I missed the actual experience. The picture just serves as a reminder of not getting the full experience of that moment.
ReplyDeleteAdvancements in photography also bring opportunities for independent filmmakers and artists in other mediums. It is a wonderful thing but does bring some negative sides. Like you said, enjoying life as life is more important than enjoying life looking back on it.
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