Photography from my perspective

The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life. ~William Faulkner

There has been this argument, whether to consider photography as an art or not, since the invention of camera. Let me ask you this question, what is not art?

They say a picture is worth thousand words. If that's true a great photograph is worth million words. Because there are great details and a subtle meaning lies with in them. Of course it takes a great heart and a creative mind to appreciate them. Some say photography is all about lighting, some say it's about capturing moods, some say it's about showing beauty, some say it's about conveying a message that cannot be delivered in words. But, it is just about anything that you want to show or capture. Like Paul Strand said, "The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep". In the past when ever I went to a place, while taking pictures I used to think I should have a better camera to capture better pictures. Definitely you need good cameras for some pictures because of the lighting conditions, but not to take creative pictures. I used to be a kind of guy who thought value or greatness lies in the brand, price, strength, popularity, ability and beauty. It applies to human beings also but instead of brand and price we look for race and economic status. These attributes decide merely the price not the greatness of a thing.

So, those who are interested in photography just start playing with the cameras you have and your creativity.

Bis Später!!!