The Camera as a Hobby

Do you take photos?

When most young people hear this, they associate photography with smartphones.

Today's younger generation believes that "taking pictures" means taking pictures with a smartphone.

We all tend to think that way.

It's a camera crisis.

Photos are inherently taken with a camera. The phone’s camera is just an accessory to your phone. However, smartphone cameras have evolved remarkably in recent years. Digital cameras took 20 years to grow, but smartphones have caught up with them in five years. Do you think so?

It's true that the latest smartphone cameras are getting better. But they are still too artificial. Smartphone cameras are much better, but the processing of photos is frivolous.

CANON and NIKON ruled the world's leading edge since the days of films in the camera industry. Since the digital age, SONY has also grown rapidly and is competing with each other in technology. 

These days, companies are enthusiastic about full size cameras. It emphasizes the differences from smartphone cameras. Full size cameras offer unparalleled image quality and a variety of added value. They offer superior shutter speed, brightness, autofocus, and continuous shooting functions, and are ideal for amateurs. You can also take photos like a professional photographer.

The camera is an optical instrument and can take very natural images.

But you might say that the same complaint was made when film cameras were replaced by digital. Photographers are pointing out that film is a more natural picture.

Yes, that's certainly true. History repeats itself.

But professional photographers have all moved on to digital cameras, too. So I can understand why the younger generation is abandoning compact cameras and gravitating towards smartphones.

I myself use three different types of cameras - DSLRs, compact cameras, and smartphone cameras.

I use DSLRs when I take photos as works of art. I carry a compact camera with me on a daily basis and take snapshots of landscapes and wildlife. A smartphone is mainly for recording. When I’m shopping, I take pictures of items that interest me. When we want to let someone know something, we send them a picture. It can let them know a lot of information faster than writing a text. Smartphone cameras have that kind of convenience.

But if you want to take better pictures, you should acquire your own camera. This is because it allows you to take more beautiful and unique pictures.

Among other things, the DSLR camera is very flexible. It makes your work more three-dimensional, crisp and inspiring. Sometimes you can swap lenses and get more results than you want.

A great photo isn't just a transient thing to look at on your phone; it's a work of art and can be displayed on your wall. Or, view them on the big screen of a large TV.

If the big size and difficulty of the camera is bothersome to you, I recommend a compact camera.These days, compact cameras are so powerful that they can automatically take the pictures you want to take at high quality.

If you can't tell the difference between a photo on your phone, please look at a camera that has a zoom function. It's a marvel.

These days, there are zoom cameras with 30x, 40x, and even 60x+ magnification.

Imagine that. Seeing your own big picture of the moon on your computer screen, taken by yourself.

No matter how advanced our smartphones are, it's optically impossible.

I get pleasure from the magnification of things that are too far away to see. It's very exciting. But the electronic zoom of a smartphone is disappointing. But the image quality of a compact camera is acceptable for most people.

Every morning I go for a walk. I always carry my camera with me then. I take pictures of unassuming scenes on street corners. At that time, I always take two types of pictures: wide angle and magnified. They look very different depending on the angle. It's a new discovery. The camera also allows me to shoot dogs and cats from a distance.

My favorite thing to do is to shoot wild birds. Birds are cautious and quick and difficult to photograph. But a high-powered zoom camera makes it easy. The sight of a cute little bird comforts the viewer. It makes me feel very tender. I also photograph deer, squirrels, rabbits and other wildlife. It's a very enjoyable moment.

I also enjoy the majestic scenery. When I shoot forests and valleys at maximum zoom, I can see some unexpected things.

For these reasons, photography with my camera is one of my most favorite hobbies.

I hope you all enjoy taking great shots with your cameras.