Kathmandu: Some pictures speak with a voice stronger than words themselves. We’ve heard of a legion of such paintings, but photography is no less potent for that matter. A creative photographer can arrest the nuances of a wonderful work of art. Photography is a unique and a potential form of art and is indeed an enjoyable career, where one can indulge in the eccentricities of a creative art. It is a perfect companion during travels helping us capture beautiful memories. Taking pictures is an very accessible art form. With a little thought and effort you can create captivating images of your own creation that could be interpreted in many different ways. And this very idea behind photography lures not only the professional photographers but also every human with a passion for photography. Fortunately, taking good photographs has little to do with expensive equipment, professional expertise and technical knowledge. The secret is in seeing!

Ask yourself: ‘What do I look at, and how do I see it?’ A good photograph exhibits the skill, art, interests, and personality of the photographer. A photograph is a message conveying a statement: “Here we are in...”, an impression: “This is what ... looks like”, or an emotion.

You are an artist trying to convey this message in an eloquent, precise and effective way. But how? Like any message, you first need a subject and then a context. And there’s the recipe to a good photograph. We’ve witnessed a great technological shift towards the digital world, and ‘digi-cam’ (as people would love to refer to their digital cameras) is one of such innovation. One out of every three owns a digital camera. A great photograph is a piece of art. It captures the spirit of a subject and evokes emotion, “the spirit of place”, as photographer Bob Krist would call it. You are an artist that can use subtle tricks to appeal to the viewer’s senses.

Every photographer would be delighted to discover an artist with himself. And this very passion makes photography more than a career. Photography is raging as one of the most viable profession in a world that getting more and more techno savvy. From photojournalist to a film-maker, there remains a vast territory that remains to be explored. In the backdrop of such development, the trend of pursuing a career as a professional photographer is growing tremendously. The beginners in the profession can indeed make the most out of it, if they’re only passionate enough.