What cameras see that our eyes don’t - Bill Shribman
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Our
eyes are practically magical, but they cannot see everything. For
instance, the naked eye cannot see the moment where all four of a
horse’s legs are in the air or the gradual life cycle of plants -- but
cameras can capture these moments. Bill Shribman gives examples where
photography can pick up where the eye leaves off.
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Why take photos?
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Graciela Sifuentes
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To capture a moment to remember or show symbolism of something
kallum heang
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to make a memory or capture different things that express feelings
Taylin Anetelea
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To look back at the memory/meaning of the photo.
alyssa tempini
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To capture different events and memories.
Keira McKinnon
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to save the memories and be able to remember feelings/emotions through them
Flynn Wilkes
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because i can look back at the memories and how Beautiful some things are
Riley Peterson
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to capture different things that either express a message or show things around the world
Joseline Luna Vazquez
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to keep/share memories.
Kirstin Bristol
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to keep memories.
Kayden Miller
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