Photography is easy to cause "addiction". Of course, addiction is not necessarily a bad thing. Deep love can also achieve a similar effect to addiction. Many people are indulged in photography, which can also be called addiction. But this is a normal and beneficial kind of "addiction".
However, photography can also make people get "evil addiction". This kind of "evil addiction" usually does not occur in a day or two. It must be contracted after a long period of photography. It is somewhat similar to going berserk in martial arts novels - practicing fake martial arts secrets, taking wild paths, and then going crazy due to messed-up skills.
People who get this kind of "evil addiction" in photography have very obvious symptoms. It is easy to find out by observing their words and deeds.
The most common one is the equipment addiction, which infects the largest number of people and has the widest impact.
Some photographers who get addicted to equipment one-sidedly emphasize the importance of equipment, blindly pursue good equipment, and even hold the theory that equipment is everything.
It is human nature to like using good equipment, and good equipment does play an important role in photography. When conditions permit, we certainly encourage the use of better equipment.
But this does not mean that the quality of equipment is the key to determining the quality of photos. We often see some people take good photos with not-so-good photography equipment, even mobile phones. This also shows that the key factor determining the quality of photos is people, not the equipment used.
Blindly pursuing good equipment not only easily empties photographers' savings but also puts the cart before the horse. If photographers do not spend more energy on shooting but instead spend a lot of effort on equipment, how can their photography skills improve?
Photography belongs to the field of art, so photographers are naturally prone to get "art addiction". Of course, pursuing art itself is not wrong. Serious art schools and art research deserve respect and encouragement.
Some photographers talk about art all the time, like to claim to belong to a certain art school, and then talk glibly about the high artistic value of their photos. In fact, what they shoot is a mess, making people feel confused and at a loss.
If they encounter others' doubts, they put on the airs of an artist. They think that art is superior, and those who doubt are people who do not understand art and whose aesthetic level is not up to standard. Or they take a posture of "the whole world is turbid, only I am clear", sighing that art is lonely, and you do not understand me!
To put it bluntly, this is just currying favor with elegance. They have a smattering of knowledge about art and want to package themselves as artists through photography. They are so eager to become artists, but unfortunately, they are not qualified or capable enough, so they can only do superficial work.
The addiction to fame and fortune is also an evil addiction that photographers are very likely to get. It is human nature to pursue fame and fortune, which is not wrong in itself.
Most photographers want to become famous, eager for their works to be recognized by more people, gain fame in the photography circle, and become well-known photographers. A soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier. This is all human nature.
But to achieve these goals, one needs to take solid steps and shoot down-to-earth. Some photographers are so eager to be recognized that they take crooked paths.
They join a lot of messy associations, participate in many wild photography competitions, and have a lot of titles and awards, but their works are mediocre.
In fact, they know better than anyone else that these wild associations and competitions have no gold content at all. They just seize the psychology of photographers eager to be recognized. As long as you are willing and give what is due, there are plenty of certificates to issue casually.
Doing so is nothing but self-deception. If it is just for fun, it is certainly okay, as it does not harm society. But it is easy to cause a deviation in the photographer's self-cognition. Obviously, their shooting is not good, but they still win awards, making the photographers think they are capable again.
If you have not achieved much in photography and have never won awards in serious competitions, it is probably because your skills are not up to scratch and you need more practice.
Because in this era of highly developed information, few talents are buried, and photography is no exception. If your photography level is high enough, people around you will definitely notice it, or if you post it online casually, someone will definitely appreciate it.
Improving step by step down-to-earth is the only way for photographers to become famous, and there is no shortcut. When your skills are mature and you have a lot of excellent works, everything you want will come as scheduled.
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