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Alan
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Tuesday
Nights
Kelly
Warren
January
29, 2013
“A
good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.” -Eudora Welty
What is
photography? Is it just a bunch of images that we reminisce on from
time to time? Photography is more than that, it is a way of
remembering the past or certain things we see in our life that make
us smile or laugh. Yes pictures can be used to make someone upset or
cause hardship, but for the most part we use them to keep the
memories we make and only have one chance at getting. Pictures are a
way of seeing how far one's life has come in the time that has
passed.
Classic Chevy
depicts the front of a 1950's Chevrolet sedan in a black and white
format. This photo draws the attention of people not only from that
era, but people who appreciate classical automobiles like the one in
the picture. I like this picture one because I am an avid Chevy
lover, and two because its just a nice piece of classic Americana.
Some people however, do not like old vehicles even when they are
restored. This picture shows the audience that just because something
is old does not mean it is bad. I like this picture and I also wish
that I owned a classic Chevy just like it.
Watch Dog is
a photo that shows a living creature in deep thought. The dog in the
photo seems like he or she is starring off into the distance looking
for a target to prey on or perhaps watching for a potential danger. I
am a dog lover and especially a German Shepherd lover. These dogs are
very beautiful, protective of their owners, and if trained right they
are very obedient. This picture brings to mind all of these things
and absolutely intrigues me to know more about the person who took
the picture and the things they like.
To be a Kid
Again is a photo that rushes childhood memories into my head like
a tsunami. As a kid I loved the monkey bars and everything that
involved climbing at the play ground. Just the feeling of being off
the ground and free from the hazards of the sand and mulch would put
an instant smile on my face until it was time to leave or I fell and
hit the ground with force. I also love how the picture
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seems like it just
keeps going and going through the rings into the distance. It gives
that never ending feeling that we like to associate life with
sometimes.
Pictures are not
just images, some tell stories while others bring back the memories
of our childhood or those important moments in life we will never get
a chance to relive in person. Whatever the picture might be, it holds
a memory for someone somewhere. The pictures in the gallery all
showed the personality of the ones who took them. The more simple
pictures tend to tell more. The more they show the less they tell.
