Why Is Photography Important In Our Life

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Snap! As a the sound of the camera shutter snaps an image. Taking a picture of that perfect moment, stopping all time at that moment, saving it as a little image that can be kept forever. Photography all kicked off in 1826 when Louis Daguerre made the first camera, but Joseph Niepce made the first Camera Obscura to take the first image. Building off of Louis’ invention of that camera. Throughout time it advanced, opening many new ways for photo taking. For example, in 1861 when James Clerk Maxwell (inventor of the SLR camera) made the first camera to produce colored photos. As well as the new ways to take photos, such as self-portrait, aerial, sun and moon, for the news, landscape, and presidential. Although, photography takes much impact on our lives as much as other careers, jobs, and services. Without photography, there wouldn’t be news, there would not be evidence, as well for having things to show, and most importantly, memories. Photography is an intensive job and interest, the benefits of learning new ways to …show more content…
False though, there are quite a few. One drawback is the risk of going into hazardous environments, climates, and even war zones they’ll have to enter or go through. As well as getting closer to natural disasters too. This is one of the most exotic drawbacks to photography, putting life on the line, getting into dangerous situations, and near hazardous events that could end life. Another drawback is the competitions and it’s strict deadlines, it can be a challenge. It’s not like all photos taken are just there. There are many companies, corporations, magazines, even tech looking for the best photos. To either have good images, or take someone as someone to take photos for them. This is a drawback because they tend to become a bit dependent on a photographer to get the photo or whatever assignment they are put on soon, deadlines effect hard of them

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