I don’t mind being called old-school, or old for that matter. It just means I’ve seen more, and I have more experience in the field that I’m passionate about, which is photography. And yes, I’ve seen a lot of things pass by over the years. So many trends have come and gone. But one trend looks to have become a permanent fixture in photography, and that is technology.
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Today, digital photography has made it possible for us to upload all our photos onto the internet, which is a big deal. Gone are the days when you’d have to pass developed film around different publications just to get yourself noticed as a photographer.
In this day and age of social media, it’s quite easy to get yourself discovered, as many of us old-school photographers have learned. You can build an online profile and post it on sites. One site, in particular, stands out – Instagram. Instagram has changed the way photographers, amateur and professional alike, have gone about their passion.
Instagram has several features that let all photographers alter images on the spot, and before the internet came along, that was unheard of. The good part about this is, with a bit of creativity and perseverance, people can come out with quality images. The downside is that many photography techniques have been brushed aside.
Instagram has made it possible for people to produce high-quality images without “taking” them. This is something many of us old-school photographers, who’ve studied and honed our skills, lament.
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Chris Halajian is a retired photographer from New York who now spends most of his time either with his family or traveling. For more on photography, check out this blog.
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