Photography As An Art

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       I think that anything that shows creativity and captures the essence of the moment is a form of art. Photography does just this, capturing emotions and interesting shots in the world we live in, that not everyone may see on their own. The creativity comes in when a photographer tries different angles and points of view, as well as distances from their subject. The subject matter is also something that photographers experiment with, finding things that others may not notice and making it beautiful through a shot. I would definitely categorize photography as an art form because there are so many different styles of photography that photographers develop naturally based on theirs interests and skill, just as painters of sculptors would. It takes practice and keen eye to visualize a potentially beautiful shot before it even happens. There is planning and preparing involved, whether it is the cameras they choose to use or the timing the photograph is taken. Photography is a form of expression as much as any other type of artwork.

Ansel Adams

         Now is everyone an artist because they take pictures? I think to some degree this can be true but the majority of the time only professionals are able to produce stunning shots based on their experience, practice and devices. However, that’s not to say that anyone can’t take a beautiful photograph because they certainly can. The matter of the fact is that a professional photographer puts much more thought into an image in order to create feeling and emotion when someone looks at their photos. I believe that some people just have an eye for photography and can find pick out an interesting shot in this non-stop world we live in. Finding the subject matter can be half the challenge, depending on where you are in the world and how far you are willing to go to get the perfect shot in terms of allowance and social acceptance. 

In saying this, I think that some photographers stand out among the rest of us for a reason. Photographers like Ansel Adams and Yousuf Karsh have earned their standing in the charts of greatest photographers of all time. They have a talent that many aspiring photographers will strive to reach and may never get there because photography, though it may seem like a fun career, takes discipline and time. Photography is difficult to climb the ranks in, but this does not mean it is impossible. 

Ansel Adam's Photograph

 

       
Source Images:
http://www.archives.gov/research/ansel-adams/
http://allthingsd.com/20130115/three-cameras-that-came-into-focus-at-ces/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansel_Adams