From the mind of Ember

I think about how the world has evolved through photography.  Mostly because of the digital age.  We now create photos for memory of that moment in time.  We also have a bit of proof that we were there in that point in time and that place.  Though sometimes you can see it as using the camera to shield themselves from the people and places they are at.  It may just be because I’m a photographer that when I have the camera (anything other than a simple point and shoot) that I am a photographer, I concentrate on getting the shot and for the most part, forget to enjoy the situation in which I find myself.  The general public does this to an extent as well, but some other the others are always wanting to take photographs of themselves, they love being in front of the camera instead of behind it.  I’m not saying that  photographer can’t like getting his or her photograph taken either, but we mostly stay behind the camera.

In the digital age, which we are finding ourselves.  We are not as sensitive to photographs and pictures.  Imagine the world without photographs for 30 seconds.  You can’t really see it.  No images, no photograph, no paintings, no drawings.  The world would pretty much get close to crashing.  Images are everywhere.  With the consumer’s cameras everywhere, even in the phone’s nowadays, everyone thinks they are a photographer.  Which causes more competition for those of us who are making it a career, not a hobby.  Though another thing that comes to mind about it, is that a good photographer is always mindful of everything around him or her, no matter what format they are using.

So is this whole thing scientific or artistic?  I want your feedback and opinions on this controversial topic.

~Jessie

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