The ART of photography

Those who truly enjoy and participate in photography know that it is not a quick, overnight miracle and then you're instantly great at it.

It takes years of learning, education, and experience...and then continued years of learning and experience. Of course there is talent and equipment involved too.

So, the big question in the photography world is: what defines the difference between a picture and a piece of art? or whats the difference between picture-taking and photography?

Its funny when you discuss a client's images with them, and they single out an image that you just passed by.

Thats because in this digital age and media saturated environment, images are becoming more about who or what people value...and less about quality.

This kind of makes me think of the "Wal-mart" and "Target" example. Sure, lots of people will buy groceries or home supplies from Wal-mart because of the low price. But those same people who save money by shopping at Wal-mart, will choose to spend a little more on buying apparel and accessories at Target because of the difference in quality.

There certainly are defined differences in quality.

Don't be fooled. Its not just about the quality of photographic images. This includes: presentation, timeliness, products, and customer service.

With this in mind, lets keep shooting to raise the awareness of the ART of photography; to uphold a standard; to educate and prepare the future generations; and to serve our communities with our time and talent. This quite frankly, could be the difference that people are looking for.