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Happy World Photography Day, everybody! Photography at the moment may be very a lot totally different from what it was a long time in the past, not to mention centuries. So, to have fun, perhaps it is time to commerce pixel counts for ardour and let nostalgia take the wheel. Let’s cease chasing technical perfection for a second and get again to what images is de facto about: the sensation, the second, the seize.
Because here is the factor. Megapixels, stacked sensors, ultra-fast lenses – gear so dear it makes your pockets cry – this is not what images is about. At its core, images is about documenting, exploring, connecting, and having a little bit of enjoyable.
So on this World Photography Day, let’s present ourselves a reset. Let’s reconnect with the roots of images – the joys of a single body, the enjoyment of discovery, the artwork of seeing, not simply capturing.
Limit yourself (and feel free)
One of the biggest perks of digital photography is how easy it is to shoot… and shoot… But is it still making us happy? Thousands of files pile up on hard drives, rarely seen, barely sorted. Back in the days, there were film rolls and disposable cameras, shooting for example 24 frames – total – and treating each one like it mattered. That limitation created intention.
So head out, and limit yourself to those 24 frames. This will let you slow down, think about the capture and frame with care. This way, you will recreate this analogue mindset – in the digital age.
Dust off that old camera
If you’ve got an old film camera tucked away somewhere – or even a digital compact camera from the early 2000s – bring it out. There’s a different kind of joy using gear that is simple, automatic, or limited. Either way, you’ll get a taste of how photography used to feel.
Film, especially, invites a slower pace, and brings with it a sense of anticipation we rarely get anymore. Loading film, waiting for development, holding the prints – it’s a wonderful process. And older compact cameras often take some of the technical decisions out of your hands – and that’s not a bad thing. It can free you up to focus on the experience rather than the settings.
Photograph the “ordinary”
Some travel to capture iconic landmarks, but what about the subjects we pass every day? The corner cafe, the cracked sidewalks, the shadows on your wall at sunset? Often, the subjects we overlook offer their own quiet beauty.
Photography doesn’t need to be exotic to be extraordinary. There’s beauty in the everyday – if we choose to see it. Challenge yourself to capture the “mundane”. Taking time to see them, really see them, is one of the most challenging yet rewarding things photography can offer.
Print what you’ve made
Most of our photos now live in digital folders, social media feeds, or floating somewhere in the cloud. They’re technically accessible, but how often do we go back and really look at them? I wrote once about how digital files just don’t hit the same way; you can read the article here. Printing a photograph changes the way we experience it.
So go ahead and print what you love. And it doesn’t have to be expensive. Print a few of your favorites. Or make a small photo book. There’s something irreplaceable about holding a print in your hand, seeing your image in physical form. You might be surprised by how much more connected you feel to your work.
Let the pressure go
Photography has always been about moments – not megapixels. Mistakes are part of the process. Missed focus, imperfect light, a frame that doesn’t quite land – they all belong to the experience of capturing life as it is, not just as it appears on a spec sheet. But in a world focused so heavily on social media and likes, it’s easy to forget that photography doesn’t always have to impress. Sometimes, it simply needs to mean something to you.
So, however you choose to celebrate this year’s World Photography Day, take a moment to reconnect with the joy of it all. In this fast-paced, digital world, photography remains one of the most powerful and personal ways to see and share the world around us.
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