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Why we should draw more (and photograph less)

Lesson created by Kim Preshoff using TED-Ed's lesson creatorVideo from The School of Life YouTube channel

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A photograph is a much better representation of a scene than a sketch, right?  The School of Life explains why this might not be the case and find out why drawing something just might lead to better observation skills and understanding. 

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Photos can blind you to your surroundings. Reflect and respond to this statement.

Avatar for Kim Preshoff
Kim PreshoffLesson CreatorOld Forge , New York, United States

Yes, because sometimes we are so bussy trying to capture the moment trying to have the perfect take and we forget to live the moment and apreciate the beauty of the view.

Avatar for Gan Viking

Posted on 09/18/2024

Posted by Gan Viking COMPLETED LESSON

I agree. I don't like take a photograph . Because when we focus taking every special moment, we don't live them exactly and we don't feel them. İf you want open your eyes you have to start drawing immediatly.

I don`t think so... You have to pay attention to millions details if you`re gonna make a really nice pictures. You should be a photo sketcher

Avatar for Olha Pavlenko

Posted on 05/12/2024

Posted by Olha Pavlenko LESSON IN PROGRESS

Both take photos by camera or sketch has advantages and disadvantages but lpriver the latter
py we can have time to draw as so as we aren't know how to do that will be waste of time
Photos py camera doesn't take which (that)
On nether side
If you intest in draw art that is a good time to practice
At end
Practice mack perfect

So can sketching. Sketching not only develops our skills of recognizing beauty, but it also helps us focus more on the minor details as compared to photography.

When you take a photo you focus on one still image whereas when you stop and look and observe you see all the beauty.

Avatar for Jaden Zuniga

Posted on 01/26/2024

Posted by Jaden Zuniga COMPLETED LESSON

You may pay more attention to getting a good photo than enjoying the actual landscape or experience.

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Posted on 01/16/2024

Posted by J & C S LESSON IN PROGRESS

Totally agreed. taking photos causes missing the moment.

Avatar for Didem Hünler

Posted on 01/10/2024

Posted by Didem Hünler COMPLETED LESSON

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