Blog Post 7: Photography

Photography dates back to the early 1800’s when the development of chemical photography began. A French inventor by the name of Nicephore Niépce was the first ever to produce a photograph, with earlier help from his brother, who helped to come across the idea of photography. Nicephore Niépce was also the first person to fix a photo so it would not deteriorate as quickly. From then on, photography has constantly been used to capture special moments. It’s amazing how much progress has been made over years and years of work in developing and editing photographs.

I find photography to be a beautiful thing, and there is nothing more precious than being able to capture a moment, and treasure it forever. While I am no professional photographer, I love to captivate the feelings of life and the grace of nature. I believe there is neither a right nor wrong way in how a person may perceive this growing attraction. Whether we are simply snapping shots of friends and family, or setting out to find that one-of-a-kind picture, which most of us will search for on photobucket.

Photography has played a part in all of our lives in someway or another. This is the reason we are able to look back on our past and remember all the times, from entering this world, to our first date, to all the fun- filled times in college. I think that we take a lot of things unappreciatively in life, photography being one of them. We never really stop to enjoy the wonder that comes from simply looking at a photo, and imagining the possibilities. What is this picture telling us? What was the photographer thinking? From time to time I like to walk into those art galleries, which most people tend to pass, and just get lost. The world contains such beauty, and everyday we take it for granted. This is what photography can do for us; help us to remember.