100 Things About Photography According to Me
By: Philip Edwin S. De Ello
1. Always
bring any kind of camera with you.
2. Kahit
PS Vita camera, pwedeng pangkuha ng picture. (A PS Vita camera can also be used
to take pictures)
3. The
same is true with mobile phone cameras.
4. Dahil
may mga bagay at pangyayaring pagsisisihan mo na di mo nahuli sa camera.
(because there are things and happenings which you will regret not being able
to take pictures of)
5. “A
beautiful picture” is in the eye of the beholder.
6. Not
everyone can strike a good pose.
7. So
guide your models, be they professionals or not.
8. Shoot
with passion.
9. If
you put time and effort in your pictures, you have passion for Photography.
10. People
will see it in your work.
11. Everyone
is a photographer.
12. It
is just that he has not yet found out.
13. There
is a correct way of holding DSLRs.
14. In
Philippine Jurisdiction, Photography is protected by Copyright.
15. Your
photos are original if they owe their existence to you.
16. Although
we have Copyright Laws, you should still protect your pictures.
17. One
way of protecting them is by using watermark or anything similar.
18. There
is Copyright Infringement when your work is appropriated without your consent.
19. This
is otherwise known as Piracy.
20. I
call it Photography Theft.
21. Many
have committed this already.
22. This
is very rampant in social media.
23. I
am not saying social media are bad.
24. It
is the action that is bad.
25. Better
safe than sorry.
26. After
all, they are your prized work.
27. Never
give others the chance to steal your work.
28. There
is what we call Moral Rights over Photography.
29. Photography
Theft is bad.
30. What’s
bad about Photography Theft is the feeling that you were robbed --
31. There
is some sort of force exerted upon the person of the photographer.
32. The
feeling of losing photos of important events is unbearable.
33. Always
back-up your photos.
34. You
will never know when your hardware will breakdown.
35. Share
your pictures through social media.
36. It
is one way of backing up your photos.
37. It
does not mean that people do not look at them in social media if they have no “likes”
or anything similar.
38. Having
“likes” is not equal to great photos.
39. Because
great photos may or may not have “likes”.
40. You
can also print them.
41. Display
your work.
42. Do
this with pride.
43. You
can also give people pictures as gifts.
44. This
is one way of showing that these people are important to you.
45. It
is heartwarming to hear people say, “naka-post sa bahay yun mga kuha mo sa
amin.” (your shots of our family picture are displayed in our house)
46. Events
that seem nothing to you mean a lot to others.
47. Capturing
these events through Photography is one way of showing you care.
48. So
show them you care.
49. Self-study
is good, but it is better if you can show people that you have diploma in Photography.
50. There
is also what we call Sports Photography.
51. Your
skill in Sports Photography is enhanced when you engage in “jump shots”.
52. It
is relaxing when you take pictures of still objects.
53. It
is challenging if your subject is moving.
54. It
is nice to experience all kinds of Photography.
55. It
is also nice to take pictures of food.
56. Don’t
listen to people saying otherwise.
57. They
have not yet seen its beauty.
58. It
is one way of telling them your experiences.
59. In
fact, you can travel to places through Photography.
60. For
after all, a picture says a thousand words.
61. This
makes photographers storytellers.
62. There
is nothing better than what it feels to hear people saying that your photos are
great.
63. On
the second thought, there is: hearing it from your girlfriend/wife.
64. Most
especially, when she is the subject of your work.
65. There
is time for everything, even for Photography.
66. Taking
selfies (picture of one’s self) is
also a kind of Photography.
67. The
same is true with groupies (picture
of one’s self with others).
68. Tripods
are very useful.
69. Although
you can still take pictures without them.
70. Cameras
with self timer have already been invented.
71. The
photographer then was always not part of the picture.
72. If
you can’t seem to find the right shot,
use the thirds rule.
73. Pictures
may be taken not only by just standing straight up, it can also be done while
sitting or in other positions as well.
74. Photography
may be a hobby.
75. It
may also be a source of living.
76. If
Photography is your hobby, do not forget that it is. Give it time once in a
while.
77. If,
one way or the other, you earn from Photography, do not neglect the other
things that you do.
78. Never
forget to appreciate those who appreciate you and your work.
79. You
can make friends through Photography.
80. A
photographer is powerful, in that he can command even the President while
taking his picture in a photo shoot.
81. Photographers
have world-class pictures.
82. They
also have works that are not world-class.
83. They
are just not showing them in public.
84. There
is always a first time, even in Photography.
85. Photography
is an art – it is one way of expressing feelings.
86. Photographers
are artists.
87. Photographers
have different styles.
88. So
don’t totally follow what others say.
89. Or
what is written in Photography books.
90. Do
your Photography in ways you are comfortable with.
91. Photography
may be done alone.
92. It
can also be done with a group.
93. There
is no harm in experimenting with Photography.
94. One
way of learning Photography is through reading.
95. Another
is through experiencing it.
96. It
is nice to learn from other photographers.
97. Give
back by sharing what you know if others are asking.
98. If
someone claims any of your pictures though they are really yours, you have
discovered your talent in Photography.
99. And
if any of his friends say “ikaw na ang photographer!” (you be the photographer!)
or anything to that effect, you HAVE really discovered your talent in Photography.
100.
This is “100 Things About Photography According
to Me” (emphasis supplied); come up
with yours.
