Monday, August 29, 2011

Truly Great Photos are the Purview of the Professional

By Leroy S. Wright


The days of our lives whip by so quickly it's hard to measure them all. It seems no time between the moment you're a young person just starting out on your own, and the moment you find yourself with a family. Then before you know it, you're waving goodbye as the last chick leaves the nest, drives away to college, job or to begin a family of his or her own. It all takes place in a heartbeat. If it doesn't seem that way to right now, it's a good bet you're young. Those with a few years on them know all too well; it all goes by too fast.

And once it's gone, all you're left with is the memories; those moments that lend life meaning, the signposts that mark our brief passage through this world. Problem is, memories fade. We forget-was the old Dodge blue or grey? Did Aunt June wear stripes or polka-dots to April's wedding? Was my wife as beautiful as I remember her to have been? Was there ever a time when great-grandmother had all her teeth?

It's no wonder that, since the time when earliest man posted the events of his hard life on cave walls, we have endeavored to imprison the moments of our lives in pictures. When photography came along-believe it or not, as early as the 4th Century Greece-capturing those moments became far easier. As you're likely aware, photography in its early days was a meticulous process, one involving intricate equipment, injurious chemicals and pricey components. All to produce a photograph far inferior to what the cheapest camera phone can turn out today.

In modern times, digital cameras allow even a child to create acceptable photos of common family events; the church picnic, the birthday party, the visit to the beach. But for special events, those whose very nature makes them historical-at least in a family perspective-professional studios such as Ulladulla Photography and Forever Memories Photography are still employed.

Wedding photography in particular cries out for the professional touch. Photos of a wedding should be as beautiful and lasting as the event itself; images captured forever, like a fly in time's immutable amber. Studios such as Ulladulla Photography create portfolios of important family events that will be treasured for generations to come, images filled with the poignant moments that make up that most important of days.

Likewise, other images demand the professional approach. Portraiture, baby photos, sporting events and teams, corporate images, parties, formal events...all stand to benefit by being chronicled by a professional photographer. Most studios maintain an online presence where you can find examples, descriptions of services, and more.




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