I saw this infographic showing how smartphone cameras have impacted the way people take and view photos. It’s a then-and-now comparison of three simple measures: pictures taken, pictures developed, and pictures looked at.
Instead of taking and cherishing a precious handful of photos, people are accumulating troves of digital images that they may never lay eyes on ever again. Print out those special photos so others can have them years from now.
My Wife and I are in the process of downsizing. We had a large home that was great for raising our children but now they are gone it is way to big for the two of us. So we have been in the process of cleaning out, selling off and giving away stuff that we no longer need or use. It is amazing how much you can accumulate over the years. The same thing goes for my photography I have thousands of photos that I have taken that are stored on hard drives, dvds cds, thumb drives and in the cloud probably which most I will not use or look at anytime soon. I like what Ansel Adams said “Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop;” and that is something that I need to work on.
