what is the value of an image?like you take ityou can feel dopamine taking itbut, then what?besides getting approval on social mediaor selling it for monetary compensation,what is the value?we take the picture, we enjoy the process of taking the picturewe make pictures we enjoy to look atbut, do we hope that other's enjoy? is individual value more than the value to others, or society?i guess personally, taking photos is a fun thing to dothen I hope that the picture's are worthy and appreciated enough, so that I, the person who took it is also esteemed and appreciatedso that I may gain some sort of status and lifestyle benefitis this the basic principle for you?
>>4516107In my opinion photos (or any piece of art) are a form of communication. You put the things you have in your head in the real world and through this process you express yourself. That is the only real value. What happens when it is done can be valuable, especially if it makes you feel like other people understand or like what you expressed, but it is unrelated to what I think is art.
Feels good man
>>4516107It's fun to>progress and learn more and get better in a hobby>tinker with settings and new types of shots>tinker with cameras sand lenses and accessories>tinker with new editing techniques and presets>share parts of my life with others>see how things change over time>engage with other people and have new experiences through the hobby>have an excuse to travel to certain aresalso>I photograph to see what the world looks like photographed
Good answers ITT; I'd like to add that I don't do it for recognition from others, as that's a sad dragon to chase. Composing, editing, sharing, and like the anon above me said getting better over time are all appealing to me and, above all: it's fun. I've got dead loved ones who I wish I had more photos of, but you also have to not have the camera between you and your loved ones constantly. Sometimes I wonder if kids these days are as familiar staring into a phone camera as they are their own parents eyes.
>>4516107You could ask those same questions of just about anything that is outside of eating and reproduction.
