Finding Inspiration With Photography

[Gina Lai]

I would like to give you a little insight into some re-occurring
situations in Photography. Choosing a camera is what is believed to be
the main cause of most frustration when starting a venture into
photography.
What camera is best for me?
It is not always about the camera. Primarily it is about the lighting
source combined with lenses which is expressed with experienced
photography knowledge that is responsible for image quality.
A top notch camera does not always make the photographer but it can
help make life easier. As most expensive camera's are designed,
produced and manufactured toward a point and shoot public.
Most photos which have been shown around the world that represent
particular events in history have not come directly from the
professional photographer's camera. They have come from ordinary
people in extraordinary positions and situations. These people have
captured the essence of a moment in time were they have been part of a
process or event. This is an element of photography.
I am referring to the photos that are splashed out on the covers of
magazines, newspapers, posters and billboards. The ones that have
become famous after an event such as falling buildings, wars, social
and economic turmoil these are representations of change. Mostly they
attach stigma to an event. These images have not always been developed
for their artistic qualities but for their substance on a moment in
history and made famous because of that representation.
It is an instantly recognizable aspect of photography. An aspect if
you could cradle in your hands could provide an empowering feeling to
you. The satisfaction of knowing that other people recognize your
photo was the climax of an event. It could also provide other
incentives such as material wealth.
We do this every day in our lives. The camera is in ready reach,
mostly on family holidays, travel and special occasions. In normal
life you may not always be traveling with a camera, you may not think
that taking photos of normal life is important but if you could use
that time in between the next big day of your life to take one or two
happy snaps, improving your clarity you could make your special
occasions that much more memorable. Is that something worth pursuing?