Why Photography
–“Ki O, apne chhagoler chhobi tulen kere”
-“ Emnei, bhalo lage”
“ Kichhu to ekta dhanda aache, nahoile keu chhagoler chobi tuleni” ?
I will never forget this dialogue between our Partha and a stranger while Partha was shooting. I almost died laughing when he described the encounter to me!
While photography never ceases to amaze me, this question, in a slightly modified form pops up in my mind almost every time I take a picture “Ki hey, ei chhobi ta tulcho kere ?”
Really, why are we photographers? What are we passionate about it? Why do people go to the extreme to shoot a picture?
To me, freezing a moment forever in a frame and then being able to go back in time through that image… and being able to make us feel the same is very rewarding!
The fact that I can pick and choose what I want from the visual chaos in front of me , capture it and then present it to others is very thought-provoking, mentally stimulating and therefore, rewarding!
Above all, it is pure fun!
To me, viewing excellent images from others is equally gratifying. The vicarious feeling cannot be expressed, it can only be felt. How many times I have lamented, “I wish I took that picture!”
Let me give you an example- from my very childhood- I have been fascinated by the images of Niagara Falls. Whenever I saw a picture of it, I felt the urge to go there immediately and take pictures! One day, when I finally stood in front of it with a camera in my hand- I got goosebumps! I was in heaven! Nothing on this earth could have matched my happiness on that day!
No matter the reason we are photographers, it should give us joy and pleasure to create an image and enjoy an image. It should not be just a snapshot. Before one shoots, one should have a picture of that picture in the head- a clear idea what the image is going to look like! Only then, can one create a successful image.
Always ask yourself- why am I shooting this? If you do not like your creation, the chances of others loving it will be very slim.
In this digital era, when anybody can take a snapshot and modify it whatever way he/she wants, when there are more photoshopographers than photographers… we, who strive to be better photographers and try to create images not only for the eyes but for the souls, must ask this question every time we shoot, “Ki O, apne ei chhobi ta tultachen kere?”
Happy shooting.
Shibajyoti Dutta
May 4, 2018 @ 11:53 pm
Thanks for sharing. We could learn the very basic thing in photography, “why I am shooting this?”
Dholai
May 7, 2018 @ 4:33 pm
Shiba, we will go one step at a time but we will go a long way. Stay with us.
Aditya Deb
May 5, 2018 @ 2:00 am
Your words touched my heart. Ekdom “Moner Kotha”.
Dholai
May 7, 2018 @ 4:33 pm
Welcome Aditya. I am glad you liked it.
Partha Roy
May 5, 2018 @ 2:18 am
Nice thought sir..salute u….the words motivate new commers nd old tooo…..
Dholai
May 7, 2018 @ 4:34 pm
Partha, thanks for reading. Let me see what can I do with all of you participating in this mission.
Kunal Deb Barma
May 5, 2018 @ 3:08 am
Yah me too faced lots of this types of question. After that I lost my concentration and interest to capture that image.
Dholai
May 7, 2018 @ 4:34 pm
Kunal,
Never lose your enthusiasm and passion for photography. It is sooo much fun> I don’t blame them asking the questions. Remember- their thought processes are different from ours as they have never been exposed to this before. Things will change over time for sure. Do not lose heart.
Nabarup Debnath
May 5, 2018 @ 3:29 am
Thankx a lot kaku . Agami dine amn aro post dekhte pele onk kiso jante parbo
Dholai
May 7, 2018 @ 4:34 pm
Welcome Nabarup.
Will surely try to share whatever little I know.
Debashis Chakraborty
May 5, 2018 @ 5:29 am
Great venture by you.The essential basics of photography will be helpful for the photographer community of Tripura.My best wishes to you.
Dholai
May 7, 2018 @ 4:35 pm
Thank you Debu da. i will need all the help I can get . So stay tuned for it.
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Swapan Chaudhuri
May 7, 2018 @ 1:17 am
Abhijit,
Thanks for liking the website. Will try to keep up the standard and advance it. Credit goes to Malay though!
Soumik
May 11, 2018 @ 5:22 pm
Excellent article