{"id":8510,"date":"2020-08-08T15:21:48","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T15:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tonydoovisuals.com\/?p=8510"},"modified":"2020-08-08T15:21:52","modified_gmt":"2020-08-08T15:21:52","slug":"why-everyone-in-nigeria-should-learn-a-little-bit-of-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tonydoovisualshq.com\/?p=8510","title":{"rendered":"Why Everyone in Nigeria Should Learn A Little Bit of Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A criticism you\u2019ll often hear today is that people spend too much time taking photos of their experiences rather than living them. But on the flip side, those photographs serve an important function: by taking photographs, we\u2019re able to hold on to our memories, show the rest of the world a glimpse of our lives, and ultimately tell a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone<\/em>\u00a0should learn a little bit of photography because\u00a0everyone<\/em>\u00a0can benefit from it. Not only is it a fun hobby, but it can even make you grow as a person. Here\u00a0are five reasons\u00a0why\u00a0learning a bit of photography can go a long way no matter who you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Preserve Memories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cPhotography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever\u2026 It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.\u201d (Aaron Siskind)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Holding on to precious memories might be the oldest reason in the book to take photos, and it isn\u2019t any less significant today than it was a hundred years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s a special day you want to commit to memory\u00a0\u2014 like a wedding, a birthday, or a reunion \u2014 then taking a beautiful photo allows you revisit that momentous occasion with crystal clear accuracy. Barring unfortunate circumstances, a photograph will be there even when your memory falters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Cultivate Creativity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cYou don\u2019t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.\u201d (Ansel Adams)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter what your preferred style of photography is, there\u2019s an art to taking photos. Determining your subject, composing your shot, and deciding how to process the image is all part of one large creative process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that it looks easy, photography is as much a creative outlet as writing, painting, or any other form of artistry. Sometimes the difference between a good and bad photo can come down to something as small as timing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Participate in Other People\u2019s Lives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cAll photographs are memento mori. To take a photograph is to participate in another person\u2019s (or thing\u2019s) mortality, vulnerability, mutability. Precisely by slicing out this moment and freezing it, all photographs testify to time\u2019s relentless melt.\u201d (Susan Sontag)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Yes, photography can sometimes be a lonely activity, but at the same time, taking a photo gives you the opportunity \u2014 albeit briefly \u2014 to be part of someone else\u2019s life.\u00a0Wedding photographers, street photographers, and anyone who has paused for a moment in the street to capture\u00a0a fleeting image understands this perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moments like this are why I personally love to take photos. There\u2019s a deeply human element to every photograph that allows you to connect with others in a unique and special way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To See the World Differently<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI began to realize that the camera sees the world differently than the human eye and that sometimes those differences can make a photograph more powerful than what you actually observed.\u201d (Galen Rowell)<\/p>

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The more you take photographs, the more you\u2019ll notice little things that might go unnoticed by others.\u00a0This is a distinctly different benefit from the others listed above as those bring with them a kind of immediate gratification. The ability to see things differently only comes with time and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some people might argue that we have become more obsessed with taking photos with our smartphones rather than living in the moment, all it takes is one shot. Don\u2019t spend too long behind the lens, otherwise you might actually miss out on all the other interesting shots around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph.\u201d (Matt Hardy)<\/p>

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To Tell Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cIf I could tell the story in words, I wouldn\u2019t need to lug around a camera.\u201d (Lewis Hine)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

They say a picture is worth a thousand words \u2014 a cliche, sure, but it\u2019s a cliche for a reason. A single image has the power to convey so much emotion, sometimes even more than a\u00a0poem or a story. Nowhere is this more evident than among photojournalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether in photojournalism, in street photography, or even in family photos, there\u2019s always an opportunity to tell a story. All it takes is a camera and the perfect moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for where to learn Photography in Nigeria?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tell Us What You Think<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now it\u2019s your turn. Tell us why you take photographs! Or why you think people should put their cameras down and start\u00a0seeing their world through their own eyes rather than through the lens of a camera. Share with us in the comments below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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