“Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual.”
~ Edward Weston
There are millions of pictures taken every day, every hour even. They are fun and spontaneous. They record moments in peoples’ lives. They are shared on social media and sent in emails. And when viewed later, they bring back memories.
It’s easy to take a picture. The dominant camera is the smart phone. Just hold it up and tap the red button. It takes no time at all and the reward is instantaneous. It requires no particular skills or training. It’s easy; anyone can do it.
These pictures will fill the internet’s networks and some may even end up on peoples’ walls or in scrapbooks. But mostly when shared face to face, it’s from the smart phone’s camera roll.
Making a photograph is not at all like taking a picture. It’s not easy. It requires training, experience, special skills and patience. The rewards are not instantaneous and not everyone can do it.
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