From pretender to contender

Dating back in 1980’s, owning a camera was a big deal. Photography was not very common and no digital media was available, just a single reel inside the rectangular box to capture the moment.  But now, the advancement in technology has made life easier. Number of gadgets which includes a camera in it are being introduced by various companies and most of the people carry the same gadgets. Now a days, people who own a DSLR call themselves photographers though they are not. Photography does not mean holding an expensive camera and pretending to be a photographer, it is how to frame your image and choosing the best one you have captured so far.

To differentiate yourself from a pretender, here are some clues that makes you different from these people.

·         The camera is handed over to you by your friends at parties to take photographs.

·         You never run out of batteries.

·         You highly focus on light rather than what the subject is wearing.

·         You notice people who have a DSLR and focus on what camera and lens he or she have.

·         People ask for your opinion before buying a camera.

·         You prefer to take pictures in manual mode rather than auto.

·         You take dozens of pictures every day. (Not selfies but people around you and the surroundings).

·          You understand the difference between bouquet and a flower arrangement.

·         You now know about your camera’s ISO, aperture and shutter speed.

·         You travel in search of a right moment to capture.