Photography Basics

Lesson 1: History of Photography

Why Do You Photograph?

Phew! Has everyone gotten all that info? Over 100 years of photography!

So, where do each of us fit into all of this? Why do people photograph?

What inspired each of you to pick up a camera over and over again? What inspires you to keep looking? To keep capturing?

For me, having 3 brothers meant competing with them. When it was time for a family portrait in front of the new house we moved into, I demanded to be the one chosen to take the picture. From the moment I pushed the button on our Polaroid, the whirring fascinated me and the popping out of the picture while the image came into view was exhilarating. I mean, wow! I was 5 years old, and I felt like a grown up because I had just shot an amazing photograph of my family.

The next question is what do you DO with your photographic skills? Is it a hobby? Does it pull in some extra cash? Is it your livelihood?

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