In photography, like many art forms in the 21st century, sometimes becomes too perfect. Grown callous to imperfection, we find ourselves wanting more. We crave more than just the perfectly tuned and edited photo. What makes a moment worth recording or remembering with a picture is that it was a natural, real moment, and not necessarily a premade sterile plan. There has to be meaning, a conveyance of emotion and in these photos and moments we can celebrate ourselves, and our art form. Perfect photos don’t always make perfect moments.
When I first picked up a camera, I tried to make sure every little thing was spot on. There were no errors, there was no natural feeling between myself and the subject of my photography There was a just an expectation that something would be made of what we were doing. What makes portrait photography amazing is that connection between the persons both in front and behind the lense. To produce a genuine image, there must be trust.
Art demands a personal connection. When Painting, the artist, whether making a portrait or a beautiful landscape must know the subject of their art and the emotion that the person or thing may evict, there is an expectation that what the artist is doing is worthwhile. Photography should be treated no different that an artist at an easel, we must as photographers or artists take the time and know the person or place we are entrusted to commemorate, and hold steadfast to the expectation that what we do will make memories for generations to come.