How Photography Can Impact The Lives Of Others

Lifestyle

With the advent of social media platforms, striking a pose everywhere or taking a photo of your food before diving in seems like the norm. “Instagram boyfriend” and #OOTDs have also been made famous by these photo-loving millennials who never forget to snap away. No longer is photography reserved for the elite like in the past. Cameras of all sizes, shapes, and prices are available, and even kids as young as 5 can snap a photo or two. 

But why does everybody seem so conscientious whenever a camera is poised or whenever a photo of them is posted on social media? 

1.  Photography first and foremost is a means to treasure and capture a moment. 

Notice how wherever you are in a new place, you tend to reach for your phone and take photos then when you get home, you look at your pictures while smiling widely. With photos, we get to capture our happy moments and special memories and share to everybody on social media. We also use photos to document a significant event or milestone in our lives. First-time parents usually have 2000 plus photos of their child from birth to one year old.  From the first smile to the first bite of food, a parent’s trusty camera is there.

2.  Photographs influence people.

If you check out most social media influencers, they have one thing in common: amazing photos. These influencers have gained a fan base and a following by posting good quality and beautiful images. Photos that make us average Joes to buy the same brand of shoes, dye the same hair color or drink the same brand of milk tea.  If you are a budding influencer, then make sure you have the extra skills to take good photos. With the attention photography is getting these days, it is no surprise that a lot of free photography classes are available. So take advantage of this and be an influencer and photographer extraordinaire.

Another excellent example of photos influencing us is during elections. Politicians actually invest in good images to entice us, voters, to include them in our ballot. They spend a good chunk of their budget for photos and numerous posters that are posted in strategic locations.  

3.  Photography aids in advertisement campaigns.  

People are typically visual types- easily stimulated by what we see. Our emotions are also affected more easily when the message is conveyed with and through photos. Businessmen and entrepreneurs have tapped this to their advantage. They use interesting, sometimes intriguing, but most of the time, eye-catching images, to promote and sell their products. If a brand aims to have a competitive lead and dominate the marketing arena, then creative photography is on top of their strategy board. 

Photography has changed how we view the world and how we live it.  Whether we admit it or not, it has become a part of our lives, and it will only continue to be a part of us.