Contemporary Philippine

Arts from the Regions

-500 words essay-

Submitted By:
Linga, Donita Jewel F.
Grade 12 – STEM B
 How the camera phone changed photography

In today's world, new technology is an ever-present and ever-

advancing force. The days of waiting for rolls of film to be developed into
negatives and then produced into images are long gone. Everything may
now be taken and shared in real time. The vast advancements in mobile
phone camera capabilities, as well as the quick feedback culture fostered
by social media apps like Instagram, make it more probable that users will
be encouraged to shoot and share photographs, whether or not it is their
profession. With this in mind, it's no wonder that smart phones have
become more prevalent in our lives over the previous decade. Put simply,
a camera phone is a mobile phone with one or more built-in digital
cameras that can take photos and often record video. Whether or not the
image is captured with just the camera itself or with an app, such as Snow
or Snapchat, or it is transformed by an editing app, such as Picsart, camera
phone is changing the face of photography and the way we interpret it.
However, as with any new change or development, camera phone comes
with its own set of advantages:

Selfies
The first selfie, often known as a "Self-portrait," was technically taken by
a famous photographer in 1839. It's a cultural phenomena that many
people believe indicates a self-centeredness. In any case, the selfie isn't
going away anytime soon.

Mounds of Pictures
Before digital cameras, people didn't have the habit of snapping and
retaking images to achieve the perfect position. You were significantly
more inclined to snap one or two photographs and call it a day, yet you
didn't know what the picture looked like. Although the images were not
always flawless, they were far more genuine.
As with the smartphones, we take the same image dozens of times to
obtain the perfect angle. Unlike with film cameras, when a limited amount
of images could be taken before the roll of film was used up, people today
have infinite storage.

Instant Gratification
One of the most major changes brought about by the smartphone's
invention is the ability to instantly retrieve a photograph at any moment.
For many years, there was a Polaroid camera, but Polaroid film was not
known for producing high-quality images. People had to wait for the most
part to see and share the photos they had taken. This is due to the fact that
the film had to be processed at a store.

Professional Photography
The smartphone has caused some little upheaval in the realm of
professional photography. Wedding photographers’ gripe about guests
who undermine professional images with amateur mobile phone snaps.
Some families may believe that using filters makes their images look more
professional. In addition, smart phone cameras are growing more
powerful.
Furthermore, free software like Adobe Lightroom have made it possible
to dramatically improve the visual appeal of a cell phone shot. Even so,
most families will want to employ a professional to enhance their images
on a regular basis. Big milestones, such as baby photos and weddings, will
also entice people to spend money on a photographer.
Professional photographers, overall, continue to have an advantage over
the mobile phone mom snapping amateur photos at the park. However,
this may change in the future, and professional photographers will need
to adapt to meet the demands of rapidly changing technology.

"Necessity is the mother of invention," as the adage goes, and the world
of photography is no exception. As experimenting is inherent in
photography, modern photographers needed a method to experiment more
freely with their images in order to compete in a fast-paced market.

In light of all of this, our perception of photography has been profoundly

influenced by smart phones. There was a time when carrying a powerful
camera in our pockets was unimaginable. We also couldn't have
envisioned editing images in the palm of our hands and sharing them
quickly with our buddies. Without a doubt, technology has made
incredible advancements in the field of photography.
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