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What is the real value and significance of photography?

Since photography is a popular culture, it has its value. But we must not confuse the value of individual existence with the value of works. Many people use photo contests to judge the value of their works; Not only the number of competitions is increasing, but also the names are becoming more and more bluffing, which does not mean that the highest level in the world is inferior. In fact, like the hype of any commodity, many photo competitions today have become purely commercial operations.

Speaking of photography, as a skill, it is a combination of technology and energy; As a creative content, works also need to be respected and recognized.

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The birth of photography came into being with the development of European capitalism. /kloc-in the past 50 years, it has experienced the process from simple to complex, from low speed to high speed, from manual to automation. However, it has never been separated from the traditional mode of camera and film, and it has been passed down from generation to generation until today.

Modern society has entered the digital age. With the computerization of picture processing, satellite communication of transmission mode and the development of a large number of color pictures, it will certainly bring new prosperity and development to news photography. Especially in China, the application of digital cameras in news photography is still in the rising and developing period. News photography will make full use of the powerful advantages of computers and play a new unique and important role in the field of information dissemination with a brand-new look and posture.