Today, the 19 of August is world photography day. You can be a part of the celebration today with the best of messages, wishes, and more to your friends and family who are photography and Photos.
Taking a photo, maybe digitally or on film doesn’t matter as much as the memory that was captured at that moment. It might be a sunset, a group of people, flowers or even horses on a field, Photography is more of a way to feel the moment and the context of that moment. And that is what would be taking place today the 19th of August.
World Photography Day 2023
World photography day is usually observed on the 19th of August every year. the days is dedicated to celebrating the process of documenting memories. Also, the day contributes to building relationships between photographers and lovers of photos from all over the world.
The theme of this year’s Photography Day is “LANDSCAPES.” According to the worldphotographyday.com platform, “On World Photography Day this year, feel free to share the best photos you’ve taken of landscapes, and don’t forget to tag #WorldPhotographyDay and #WorldPhotographyDay2023 on the social media platform of your choice. ”
Origin of World Photography Day
The origin of world photography day can be traced back to the year 1837 when the Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce created the Daguerreotype, which is the earliest photography technique. Also, world photography day on August 19, annually commemorates the declaration of patent for the invention by the French government.
Photography became a lot better and better as the years go by. Compared to back then in the old west, during the world war 2 period, and the modern-day cameras. Photography was massively affected by the major shift in technology around the world.
With Major companies like Nikon, Canon, Kodak, and the rest, photography keeps on getting better and better. Even with the military and surveillance capabilities that cameras offer, making it lighter and easier to use. Even our smartphones today, the smartphone makers have really held their own when it comes to contributing to photography.
How to celebrate World Photography Day
To celebrate the holiday today, you can go out and take some pictures yourself. You can choose to make use of an older camera, and enjoy the feel and look. Today should be mainly about taking pictures and preserving memories. you can make a collage, with different pictures, or sometimes cut into different shapes than the regular rectangles of photos.
You can extend your photo-taking experience by taking photos of wildlife, landscapes, places, and even family photos would be great too. There is also taking a trip to a photography museum if there is any close to where you live.
Also, if you really are a fan of the holiday, and you would like to go all out, try hiring a photography studio and treat yourself and your friends to a shoot session. Today can even serve as an advantage to market your skills and shoot some professional shots.
If you are the type of person that likes to take great photographs, instead of being a part of them, it would be best that you spend some time online, looking at some great and famous photos and influential inmates of all time. Also, there are tons of iconic photos, and you trust me you would be amazed.
World Photography Day quotes
Below, I have put together some amazing photography quotes that you can share on an amazing day. They include
- Photography is the only language that can be understood anywhere in the world. Bruno Bardey
- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange
- Photography is the story I fail to put into words. Destin Sparks
- When words become unclear, I will focus on photographs. When images become inadequate, I will be content with silence. Ansel Adams
- In photography, there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality. Alfred Stieglitz
