Blog Prompts Week 1 (#1-4)

#1: Imagine a world without photographs. Describe what this world would be like.

Photography is a perfect way to keep the best memories and to show the photographer's feelings, moods, and thoughts.Without photos, it will be so diffucult to recall a particular scene which was so impressive and you never want to forget. Also, we could explore the photographer's point of view through his photo, even though we could study pretty much about the particular figures in the photo and that period of time when the photo was taken. That is, in essence, the world will become lifeless, dull and lack of imaginations and interests without photographs.

#2: What does the word "photograph" mean to you?

Photograph means sort of records to me. Photographs are very important tools to capture the moments in our lives. In another word they are a kind of sources which allows us to do researches on all the things in the photogragh. They are vivid, visual and direct.

#3 “Photography deals exquisitely with appearances, but nothing is what it appears to be.”~Duane Michals. Write a brief reaction to this quote. Is this quote applicable to your experience with photography? What does it mean to you? Do you agree with the idea presented or disagree?

I agree with this idea. Most of the photographs were definately showing an exquisite scent. We could always figure out what the photographer was trying wo show in the picture. Also this idea is applicable to my experience with photography. When I am taking a photo, I'm always trying my best to let my viewers to see what I am shooting. I'm eager to make every detail exquisitely. In order to do so, sometimes I would like to shoot more than once and then pick the best one.

#4 “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera.” ~Lewis Hine.

Write a brief reaction to this quote. Is this quote applicable to your experience with photography? What does it mean to you? Do you agree with the idea presented or disagree? Describe situations when photographic images reveal “the story” (as compared to words). Describe situations when words reveal “the story” (as compared to images).

If I'm telling a story, or I'm presenting a narrative, I would like to tell in words. Because I could easily use some adjectives or rhetorics to clear it clear. But sometimes I find it is no easy to express myself only through some words, especially when I am describing an object or a person's look, it always becomes ambiguous. If I have I photo to show what it looks like, it will be exactly what I was trying to say. Also, I just came back from a beautiful place such as Niagara Falls or Yosemite National Park, I was so excited to share that experience with others. But it was impossible to say with words because I cannot find any word appropriate. Without a photograph, I could never let them know how wonderful the place was.