Annie and the Photo Factory

Welcome back, Winter! Orchids caught dancing in the wind. This photo, to me, symbolizes absence and evokes memories of childhood.

As the industry is getting increasingly digitized, what does this unprecedented change mean for photography as an art form? This is an era of image overload, of automation of mass production, new media, drones, and hash-tags. Backups of backups are important, digital clutter is real and the only true way is to let go of the photos you don’t need. Times are changing, Photography is most popular as a hobby and is quintessentially millennial. There is no arguing that literally, anyone can take a photo. Last week I had the good fortune of meeting Abel, six, a real live wire with an insatiable thirst for knowledge. He insisted I show him the tricks of the trade, and it wasn't long before he started snapping and I must add that he did a perfectly adequate job. The perfect shot is about good composition, balance, lighting, communication, lenses to name a few. And anyone well-versed in the subject can tell a good image from a bad one. A good photograph is one that appeals to the senses...

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