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PHOTOGRAPHY
WORLDAN INTERESTING
DR RAVI HEBBALLI MDS
Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon
Ever since the first photograph was taken in 1914 by Nicephore A camera is omnipresent today thanks to the smart phone era and
Niepce, photography has come a long way to what is presently
called ‘Digital Photography’. the selfie craze. But if you want pictures that speak about details
Everything in this world has changed in the past few years at a rapid
pace. Similar to a revolution in the dental & medical fields, there has and need to blown up without pixellating, then you need a good
been a drastic change in photography from the conventional ‘Film
Photography’ to the highly sophisticated and dynamic ‘Digital digital camera and not the one latched on to a phone.
Photography’.
Visual records in all forms play a key role in education. Learning and Photography has been and still is one of Man’s greatest
teaching are the pillars of education and they help in molding an
individual to fit in this society. One of the essential requirements for inventions. Photography creates inspiration, motivation, interest
this is maintenance of records. Teaching has evolved in the recent
years and with amazing advances in technology and have become and a lot more. Photography opens our mind and heart to
more visual & increasingly interesting. The ‘Tell-Show-Do’
technique, which every clinician is familiar with, has been used right explore, to visit and to care. Photography is a wonder which can
from Montessori or Kindergarten and today every field of education
uses the same. It is a proven fact that visuals remain more in the mind give the greatest joys and also reduce one to tears.
and help in better understanding. In medicine, be it clinical or
academic, photographs play a very important role on a daily basis. Photographs are an important part of our lives. Smart phone
Reasonably good photographic equipment and some basic
knowledge of photography can help us to produce some good images are for social media. I shall be writing about serious
pictures. In due course of time with proper training and tips one can
master the art of Digital Photography. Editing systems like photography which will help you understand some technical
Photoshop, Light room, Paint are excellent tools which help in
enhancements, special effects and other creative options. details and requirements needed in taking meaningful pictures
with clarity in both thought and deed. This can be useful both in
your clinical practice as well as in your personal life. Taking good
pictures is an art by itself. However much I may teach you the
theory and the skills and techniques of shooting perfect pictures
it is important for a person to also have an inclination to learn and
“unlearn” because taking pictures is so much of a daily routine
that there is lot to unlearn for many of us.
Photos cannot just be clicked perfectly! Photography
You need to have a plan to include is a love
what would look best and exclude
the unwanted clutter. affair with life'
That’s when a picture is worth a - Burk Uzzle
thousand words!
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