Photography is no longer ‘particular groups’ hobby
(written by Meita Annisa Nurhutami)
Digital Single Lens-Reflex with a tele lens
Photography is an art of recording object or the moment using a tool, namely camera. As well as playing a piano or playing a guitar, taking photograph also becomes a hobby for people who appreciate art. Many people said that photography is more like playing golf because this hobby is costly and only particular people enable to occupy it. Costly in photography means people will dare to buy the photo in a high price. The price is not for the photo, but for its aesthetic value. Photography is not always related to expensive budget and exclusive group.
People’s opinion about only person who has finance can try to take a photograph seems like a judgement that people who cannot afford to buy a camera is unable to occupy photography. This thought is no longer 100% true because nowadays the camera’s price is affordable because the development of technology grows fast. Since many electronic enterprises produce various cameras, the price of those cameras is varied starting from an affordable one such as pocket camera to the most costly one, like DSLR (Digital Single-Lens-Reflex). People are more interested in camera phone because of its affordable price and performance quality. This camera becomes the most important feature in almost all types of cell phone. Even the cheapest phone also completes its feature with a camera and colorful LCD. However, its quality is lower than the more expensive ones. So, people who want to appreciate art are no longer worried about the cost of the equipment they need because the price is now affordable.
Pocket camera supported by 8 MP resolution is available for the beginner and has an affordable price.
I believe that photograph will help people. Photography belongs to everyone because it can help them to fulfill some of their needs. In Indonesia, children who attend the first grade in a school have to complete the regulation form with their portrait, a photograph of their face. Then, their parents can take their child’s photo by themselves using a cell phone’s camera. Students who read a biology textbook will be more interested to read the book if it is featured with colorful pictures especially photographs. Therefore, the biologists or writers who produce textbooks are required to have skill in photography. A fashion designer will also be more popular if they promote their works through photos sent to a fashion magazine.
Camera phone is not only used for fun
Everyone can be a photographer supported by a fast technology development. Creativity will arises if people are shoved by the necessity on photography. People will facilitate each other to give others right to develop their imagination and creativity. They will have their own way to capture a moment or an object according to how their inner eyes view it. If the camera features are limited such as cell phone’s camera, people can edit the photo through digital imaging by using some photo editor software. This software is also available for the beginner users to advanced users. Therefore, people will have a more room to experiment and sharpen their creativity.
