Today in 2022, we are all using our mobile phones to shoot daily life, record the beautiful scenery of our journey, check in to delicious food, take photos of relatives and friends, and remember every stage of our children's growth. We can directly send photos to others and post them to social platforms. I don't know how convenient it is than when we used a camera.
So, what kind of people are still using cameras to take photos nowadays?
In fact, the camera's function is far more than just for home use. The camera is a productivity tool. Today, when its household attributes are gradually weakening, its professional attributes are actually strengthened.
Commercial photography is always inseparable from camera
Commercial photography field, cameras will not be replaced by products like mobile phones.
Commercial photography itself is all-encompassing and requires high-quality performance. Photos must be able to undergo high-intensity post-processing, can adapt to various professional auxiliary accessories, can print large-sized physical photos, meet the needs of high-speed capture, etc. None of these performances can be achieved by mobile phones.
To give a simple example, the camera can replace various lenses with high optical qualities and shoot photography works of different subjects. In this regard, the small camera of the mobile phone is toy-level, which is not possible at all. When shooting wild animals, you need to use an 800mm focal length lens to capture clear animal details from a distance. Can the digital zoom of your phone be taken?
Almost everyone takes wedding photos before getting married, and this kind of ritual shooting is definitely an indispensable camera. Putting aside the sense of ceremony, wedding photos are also one of the types of commercial photography. High picture quality, large physical photos output, and compatible flash equipment must be achieved, and only the camera can do these.
Advertising photography is naturally an important position for cameras. Not only outdoor advertising pictures, but also product photos on the website need to be taken by the camera. Advertising photography often requires the use of medium format cameras and large lighting equipment.
News photography is still inseparable from cameras
Even though we have entered the Internet era now, print media is no longer as glorious as before, but news pictures in the Internet era are still inseparable from cameras. The reason is very simple. Publishing news photos must ensure clarity and speed. Although some online media use a large number of photos taken by mobile phones, most news photos from formal channels still need to be taken by cameras.
camera's optical zoom , high-speed shutter, excellent high-sensing, excellent high-speed continuous shooting, can be matched with portable flash characteristics, environmental weather resistance, and professional control are all the best things for the camera.
Due to the speed, picture quality and reliability of the camera, it proves that the camera is an absolute work tool, so it is still a standard tool for journalists to this day.
Photography enthusiasts love cameras
There are many types of photography enthusiasts, but they all have one common feature, that is, they love cameras.
Many photographers extend from their love for cameras to their love for photography. Although photography enthusiasts may not be all equipment parties, they basically hold cameras to shoot. No matter what subject matter is taken, everyone cares more about the quality of the photo and the shooting experience. This quasi-professional photography experience cannot be brought by a mobile phone.
video creation has gradually broadened the scope of use of cameras
More and more fields now need to shoot videos, such as online self-media, corporate publicity, etc. These work originally done by cameras have now gradually integrated into the camera with the development of technology. The video shooting performance of
camera can fully meet the needs of many professional fields. In addition to high-standard videos such as movies, most video shooting can be done with the camera.
In short, the camera user base is now evolving into a niche and professional field. Camera may gradually withdraw from the home field, but in the future it will still be an indispensable tool in the professional image field.
