No Need to be Professional

Another Picture of Claire
Image Courtesy of Gretchen Lee

 What do think of when you see this picture?  When you see it, you probably think of it as a average, crappy photo to throw in a box and keep for later.  When I see it, I think about the "golfing" experience I had with my friend, Claire.  Photos are meant to be used to remember an experience and can often hold great meaning to those who know the story behind it.  For example, this picture shows Claire's (sometimes) goofy personality, and another failed attempt at being golfers.  

New York Summer '12
Image Courtesy of Cole Lee

Now this picture is something else.  Talk about crappy, this photo has no quality whatsoever.  The lighting is horrible, the whole is blurry, and it looks like my friends and I are tubing on a lake of trash.  However, this picture represents a summer vacation that we will never forget.  This goes to prove that one person's trash is another's treasure;  meaning that this photo means nothing to you, but the world to me.  Not everyone is can be the best photographer, but the fact that we were on a bumpy boat ride did NOT help.

Me leaving my closet
Image Courtesy of Claire

Well this is embarrassing...  Goes to prove that you should never judge a  book by its cover.  At school I appear to a quiet bore, and at home I just come out of my shell.  Although Claire captured this picture with a professional camera, nothing is professional about this image.  It captures my personality in a funny way.

Now you might be wondering why I wondered off into this magical topic.  It is simply because I wanted to point out that not all pictures have to be perfect.  Sometimes it is the blurriness or crookedness that brings a picture to life.  Next time you find yourself holding a camera, remember that being professional is not the most important thing.

P.S.  Next week's post will NOT be about photography.