Photography; a layman's art...?

Do you believe photography is a layman's art. definitely not... To become a photographer, first all you need to have interest in photography.. a thirst to do work which get you up at the crack of dawn with fire in your belly... the second is general idea about using a camera and which will be enriched in the future by experience. third is a camera.. if it is a digital SLR, it will be better.You need to have a genuine interest in nature not just because they are good for beautiful wall ornaments. You have to love nature itself and not just a photograph of nature.Professional photographers always say that you have to know your subjects well in order to capture its essence. This applies greatly on digital nature photography also for a very practical reason. If you like to make wildlife as your subject, you have to at least know something about biology and other related natural sciences. It is important to know the difference between a Savannah and a rain forest to better manipulate lighting effects and choose the appropriate equipment to use.It is difficult to take a photograph of a flock of seagulls if you do not have any idea when they would actually arrive. If you do not know the difference between a cheetah and a leopard, you will miss the chance to capture their distinctive qualities. The art of digital nature photography entails all that. You do not just take a picture of a leopard. You have to take a picture of a leopard stealthily anticipating a prey as it lounges on a treetop.They say that in photography, equipment is the least important consideration you will have to make. It is partly true that you can take pretty nice pictures of wildlife with a mere black and white Polaroid but with the latest technology available, you get more freedom with your shots and in the long run, be able to develop your own styles and techniques.And i think a photographer can influence the political economy to conserve the nature than a scientist do...
.sachin.k.aravind
sachinkaravind@gmail.com
college of forestry
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