philosophy reflection

What is the Purpose of a Camera? 

I just recently started using a Nikon camera in my photography class,and I have learned so much about it that I did not know before. Before I was using my iPhone 5 to take pictures of things to capture moments. I started to realize that when I wanted to zoom into a picture to get more shallow depth the resolution would not be that great. I believe that the purpose of a camera is to be able to get into the photo more and to be able to show the viewer the true point of interest in the photo. If we did not have cameras then people would have to rely on the use of their phones more than they do already and we would never learn new ways to take pictures. There are many purposes of a camera that I could go on about,but those are the ones that mean the most to me. 

DOF favorite image

I shot pictures of many things, but my main focus was flowers and large landscapes. I went around my neighborhood, to parks, and to other family members houses because there was lots of beautiful  scenery. I set my scene by taking pictures of things that were close and had a main subject in them that the viewer could easily spot and focus on. I used rule of composition by using point of interest, texture, and avoid distractions to make my image better by combining all of those into one focused image that the viewer can see the texture of the flower. This assignment helped me view my world better because it helped me see things more close up and to look at the big picture as well.