Photography and Me!

 

PHOTOGRAPHY AND ME!

Shrinking up!

Posing in front of the camera, all glammed up, waiting for the camera click is something I don't like. Nope!  Being camera shy is far from it, or that I make a strange face, or do I have any physical flaws. Why am I so averse to taking photographs? This isn't a far-fetched idea; I've always nurtured the belief that our innate identities and what we're actually going through are concealed in photographs, as such may or may not be an accurate reflection of our current circumstances. Behind the scenes, the real me is uneasy, depressed, bored, and yearning to be free, among other things. Here I am, all lit up and smiling, in fact, laughing to the entire world, and then I am reclined back to my shell, my anxieties impatiently awaiting my return from my break, picking up where we left off! 

The pure look

Don't get me wrong: pictures are stunning! Photographs play a significant role in everyone's life; they remind us of people, places, and sentiments. They

can assist us in determining who we are. It’s the most effective method for preserving memories and documenting growth. Photos may be used to tell a range of tales from our past, world travel to family vacations. You may devote a year of your life to capturing your nephew's early years or an older relative's senior years. Some people see photos as possessions they’d rescue first when a building is on fire. Pictures can sometimes tell us a narrative, which might be happy, sad, or a mixture of emotions. Looking at a portrait of family, friends, or even strangers brings back memories of joy, regret, and even introspection. It also brings up imagery of the dead, especially loved ones who passed away before we reached maturity. According to studies, staring at images of nature while at work can help you relax.

Photo op

The ambiguity of an image is very outstanding. In pictures, everyone wants to be all smiles and striking the finest stance possible to the extent of turning about 45 degrees for the most flattering pose. Dressing in body-flattering fashions and shades that complement their complexion and hair. There are situations I could not help it especially during the holidays, I'd almost probably appear in a spate of photographs. It's normal for everyone to want to record the moment while catching up with family and friends they haven't seen in a while.  It's either my friends are capturing images for Instagram or my sister is streaming a live video directly to her Facebook wall, the Christmas and New Year seasons are usually full of flashes and filters.  When I politely decline to participate, I'm usually faced with opposition, and left with little choice but to join the crowd and be photographed!

Except for photographs documented in times of natural disasters, wars, or burials, I have yet to come across a pre-planned photograph of anyone looking downcast, shabby, and wearing a true-to-life expression. If it weren't for the conditions, no one would want to stare at a sad self-portrait. 

Wheeze

In human history, photography has played such an important role and has come a long way from the rough beginnings of a bizarre projector-like contraption known as a camera obscura to modern-day smartphones and D-SLR cameras. In the 18th-century, a portable camera obscura was used by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce to expose a pewter plate coated in bitumen to light. This is the first time an image has been recorded that hasn't faded immediately.  In the twentieth century, technological advancements made it feasible to shoot photographs in both natural colors and black and white. In the 1990s, digital cameras redefined photography by making it computer-based. The traditional film-based photochemical processes were pushed aside in the twenty-first century as technology advanced and the image quality of digital cameras improved. Cameras are already standard on smartphones, and their features are constantly being improved to accommodate editing and filters.

Some people have misrepresented the use of photography in today's society by portraying themselves as having a lifestyle they clearly do not have and cannot afford, thereby fooling a large number of people, particularly youths and adolescents, into imitating such lifestyles, all thanks to social media. Some picture editing software allows users to alter the physical and background characteristics of an image to suit their purposes. Photography, on the other hand, has proven useful in fields such as media and science, where it provides evidence for breaking news and fresh research findings.  

Surprisingly, images do not reveal a person's genuine personality; it's no surprise that individuals fall in love with the wrong people. We can't get any information from just glancing at a picture. Pictures, in my opinion, are deceitful until we get to know the real person before we can draw any conclusions.