How photo work has affected the way I see the world? The answer is, in multiple ways.
Looking for stories
Every picture should have a story behind it. A photo is not a combination of color and light, but also a representation of mood, action, tension and memory. Now even when I'm not taking photos, I would subconsciously pay more attention to those elements in people and the overall environment, and how to show them through color and light. That means being more observant to my surroundings.
Paying attention to details
When taking pictures, I think sometimes it's the details that would make an image more compelling. For example, the shape and color of a flower in the sunset, the wrinkles on people's face when they smile, the color people were to a game day, and the reflection of a dog in the water fountain... I start to pay attention to those details and find beauty in them. Also, I'm using my eyes as a camera lens, when looking at something, I would consider the color combination, the composition, the lighting..
Becoming a better observer
And also, because I'm constantly observing, I tend to be aloof so I can have an "outsider's eye". Now I'm not only thinking about how to feel and experience the world, but also about how to present the world to others. To put it simply, I tend to be pulling out from the role of an "actor," and turning into more of a "director," just without the making stories up part.
Looking for stories
Every picture should have a story behind it. A photo is not a combination of color and light, but also a representation of mood, action, tension and memory. Now even when I'm not taking photos, I would subconsciously pay more attention to those elements in people and the overall environment, and how to show them through color and light. That means being more observant to my surroundings.
Paying attention to details
When taking pictures, I think sometimes it's the details that would make an image more compelling. For example, the shape and color of a flower in the sunset, the wrinkles on people's face when they smile, the color people were to a game day, and the reflection of a dog in the water fountain... I start to pay attention to those details and find beauty in them. Also, I'm using my eyes as a camera lens, when looking at something, I would consider the color combination, the composition, the lighting..
Becoming a better observer
And also, because I'm constantly observing, I tend to be aloof so I can have an "outsider's eye". Now I'm not only thinking about how to feel and experience the world, but also about how to present the world to others. To put it simply, I tend to be pulling out from the role of an "actor," and turning into more of a "director," just without the making stories up part.
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