We all
have the ability to reflect our world at our fingertips. From a vast array of
smart phones, on to the latest and most advanced digital SLR cameras available
to all who are willing to pay the price of admission. Long gone are the days of
film for most. The "wait and see what came out" days have all but
ended for masses.
In the
touch button digital age with its instant results, we are endlessly fixated on
the next, not thinking about the why. Why is one digital image more attractive
than the other just captured? Why isn’t it what we envisioned? Most seldom
ponder or study that "lucky shot". Some dip a toe or two into the
realm of serious photography, seeking the why. Most fail to realize a camera
merely reflects what it’s pointed at. They don't create art by doing this
alone. They are only digital image processing machines that create bright
colorful sharp images without much input from the person pushing the button.
Much like owning a paintbrush, canvas and paint. Owning these items alone
without study and creative inspiration and technical knowledge doesn't make one
an artist. In the same way, does using a Smart Phone or Digital SLR with all the
latest technology built in for perfect exposure make one a
Photographer?
www.jansenphotoexpeditions.com By Mark Jansen
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