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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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Avatar for Graciela Sifuentes
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To capture a moment to remember or show symbolism of something


Avatar for kallum heang
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to make a memory or capture different things that express feelings


Avatar for Taylin Anetelea
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To look back at the memory/meaning of the photo.


Avatar for alyssa tempini
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To capture different events and memories.


Avatar for Keira McKinnon
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to save the memories and be able to remember feelings/emotions through them


Avatar for Flynn Wilkes
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because i can look back at the memories and how Beautiful some things are


Avatar for Riley Peterson
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to capture different things that either express a message or show things around the world




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