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Why Is Photography Important?
awaraagard replied to michaellinder's topic in The History & Philosophy of Photography
<p>Andre Bazin, French film theorist, said that photography saves time from its proper corruption. To my understanding, nothing can be more spiteful than to allow an epoch to pass without credible visual references. Any deliberate apathy makes existing chronological and referential data gravely treacherous and untrustworthy. Question of reliability of modern day research since the beginning of 20<sup>th</sup> century took several exciting twists with novel insight and intriguing exploration of world cultures through the lens of a camera. This discovery of photographic evidence also unleashed a new perspective on modern history. A photograph is a substitute for seeing the real thing; so availability of images related to themes in history strengthened specificity of research. Twentieth Century academics extended reliance on what we now call ‘a culture of visual memory. It is just one aspect of why photography is so important.</p> -
Exposure Date: 2015:03:29 12:24:40; Make: Canon; Model: Canon EOS 70D; Exposure Time: 1/640.0 seconds s; FNumber: f/2.8; ISOSpeedRatings: ISO 1600; ExposureProgram: Other; ExposureBiasValue: +14316557650/6 MeteringMode: Other; Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode; FocalLength: 110.0 mm mm; Software: Adobe Photoshop CS Windows; -
Folk Musicians of Cholistan Desert photographed in courtyard of their mud walled abodes. -
Exposure Date: 2015:02:18 09:37:54; Make: Canon; Model: Canon EOS 70D; Exposure Time: 1/125.0 seconds s; FNumber: f/9.0; ISOSpeedRatings: ISO 200; ExposureProgram: Other; ExposureBiasValue: 0 MeteringMode: Other; Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode; FocalLength: 24.0 mm mm; Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows;
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Night life on the streets of Lahore, Pakistan has its special panache for glamour. Transvestites roam about traffic signals, alleys and abandoned buildings. I caught one posing in front of car headlights. -
Exposure Date: 2015:01:15 22:19:00; Make: Canon; Model: Canon EOS 70D; Exposure Time: 1/50.0 seconds s; FNumber: f/6.3; ISOSpeedRatings: ISO 3200; ExposureProgram: Other; ExposureBiasValue: 0 MeteringMode: Other; Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode; FocalLength: 17.0 mm mm; Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows;
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Exposure Date: 2015:01:04 12:16:56; Make: Canon; Model: Canon EOS 70D; Exposure Time: 1/50.0 seconds s; FNumber: f/5.6; ISOSpeedRatings: ISO 1250; ExposureProgram: Other; ExposureBiasValue: 0 MeteringMode: Other; Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode; FocalLength: 17.0 mm mm; Software: Adobe Photoshop CS Windows; -
It is a great luxury on holidays to get shaved on the streets. One frequently comes across such scenes on pavements, boulevards and blocks in old areas of city.© Copyrights with the author
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12th of Rabi al Awaal (Islamic month) is the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Celebrations are carried out with great zeal. Two devotees stand close to a handmade wall hanging with images of Islamic iconography displayed on a brick wall in Lahore, Pakistan.© Copyrights with the author
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Rick's observations are valid to great extent, but I'd endorse photographer's decision to upload this pick on account that in the street very interesting events go by without much margins for applying rules. Ernst Haas labels photographer as a "painter in hurry", overwhelmed by too many changing impressions on all sides. a decision to ask the pedestrian walk on the other side would suck crunchy candid spirit out of this remarkable street shot! -
Classy B&W with loads of interest for the eye and mind. Streaks of light soaking the miid frame and splendid angle of view make this image a great success. -
Very rarely a anyone among us manages to see the soul of ordinary objects and immortalize it in a sensitive manner. A short story in an image! -
Stunning and sensitive. -
It is a custom to keep parrots as pets in many homes situated inside the Walled City, Lahore, Pakistan. -
Exposure Date: 2014:11:30 12:02:46; Make: Canon; Model: Canon EOS 50D; Exposure Time: 1/160.0 seconds s; FNumber: f/4.5; ISOSpeedRatings: ISO 640; ExposureProgram: Other; ExposureBiasValue: 0 MeteringMode: Other; Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode; FocalLength: 70.0 mm mm; Software: Adobe Photoshop CS Windows;
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Hindu nomadic communities living in Thar Desert often visit other cities of Sindh Province, Pakistan. Seeking work opportunities or sometimes to sell crafts they keep on moving from place to place. -
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Cricket fever sweeps over Pakistan faster than Malaria or any other epidemic. Having won 1992 Cricket World Cup, the nation stakes its pride on any game that Pakistan plays, particularly against arch rivals India. Streets are actual breeding centers of world class cricketers. Street cricket is thrilling, rough, gritty and very competitive. Many players do not afford to buy stumps, so they use various items instead. Here, a reed basket is being used in place of stumps. -
Exposure Date: 2014:11:23 13:00:40; Make: Canon; Model: Canon EOS 50D; Exposure Time: 1/250.0 seconds s; FNumber: f/6.3; ISOSpeedRatings: ISO 640; ExposureProgram: Other; ExposureBiasValue: 0 MeteringMode: Other; Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode; FocalLength: 17.0 mm mm; Software: Adobe Photoshop CS Windows;
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Pakistan’s ruling party Muslim League [Nawaz] had sweeping victory in 2013 elections. Even with convincing majority in National Assembly, the party fails to steer the country through dire strait of appalling economy and injustice. Lion is PML-N’s electoral icon. An elderly voter sitting under a stony lion ponders why he voted for a party which once again failed masses with false promises of peace and stability. -
Pakistan’s ruling party Muslim League [Nawaz] had sweeping victory in 2013 elections. Even with convincing majority in National Assembly, the party fails to steer the country through dire strait of appalling economy and injustice. Lion is PML-N’s electoral icon. An elderly voter sitting under a stony lion ponders why he voted for a party which once again failed the masses with false promises of peace and stability in the country.
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Exposure Date: 2014:11:23 13:56:54; Make: Canon; Model: Canon EOS 50D; Exposure Time: 1/250.0 seconds s; FNumber: f/8.0; ISOSpeedRatings: ISO 200; ExposureProgram: Other; ExposureBiasValue: 0 MeteringMode: Other; Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode; FocalLength: 108.0 mm mm; Software: Adobe Photoshop CS Windows;
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Sons and father chit chat outside Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan after the prayer. -
Exposure Date: 2012:08:16 17:45:04; Make: Canon; Model: Canon EOS 50D; Exposure Time: 1/160.0 seconds s; FNumber: f/4.5; ISOSpeedRatings: ISO 320; ExposureProgram: Other; ExposureBiasValue: 0 MeteringMode: Other; Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode; FocalLength: 120.0 mm mm; Software: Adobe Photoshop CS Windows;
