I like photographic essays.

My love for photography dates back to my boyhood.

Uncle Ran is a photographer in our town. He and my parents are in the supply and marketing system and good friends. In my memory, he used a room in our house as his darkroom to develop photos. At that time, there were no color photos, and all the developed photos were black and white. On Sundays or after school, I often see him developing photos in the darkroom, some of which are mysterious. Once, I went into the darkroom with curiosity and watched the whole process of his developing photos. The darkroom was dark except for the faint red light on the workbench. Before developing the photos, he will mix the developing powder and the fixed toner in proportion, add clean water and put them in an enamel dish to develop the photos. Film is very important for developing good photos. In addition to the exposure technology of photography, film printing can not be ignored. When developing photos, you take out the developed film and expose it on a glass splint with photographic paper. I saw him cover the exposure splint with his body and go outdoors, find a place with soft light, expose the splint and shake it, let it go back to the darkroom after exposure, and then start the photo development work. The exposed photographic paper is taken out and put into developer, and the image gradually appears after chemical reflection. When the image is clear by red light, it should be soaked in fixing solution, otherwise, the developed photographic paper will also affect the image quality. After about ten minutes, take the photo out of the fixing tray, rinse it repeatedly with clear water, and then dry it, and a photo is ready. It was in this working environment that Uncle Ran developed his photos. At that time, there were no digital cameras, and color photos were all hand-painted, just like painting. If you want to write a color black-and-white photo, you should use special color pigments to describe and fill it. That's how Uncle Ran writes color photos for clients. Seeing his process of making color photos, I once drew my own personal registration photos, and now I feel a little ridiculous.

Uncle Ran is not tall, but he is easy-going and kind to our brother. As long as he has time, he will take us out to take pictures. I remember he used a Seagull camera, which hung around his neck, just like the photographer in the movie. This is amazing and enviable. Uncle Ran helped us take pictures and was willing to teach me some basic photography knowledge. Out of curiosity, he also inspired my interest in photography. It is the energy of my first photography that makes me full of love for photography and life and have more pursuit for beauty. Later, I went to a technical secondary school, borrowed a camera, went out to take photos with several close classmates, bought photographic paper, and developed powder for photos. I developed photos in the dormitory at night. Seeing the photos I took and the photos I developed, the feeling of joy is really unparalleled. However, Uncle Ran is naturally my first teacher of photography. Unfortunately, Uncle Ran died of illness as early as 10 years ago. It is also my regret that he couldn't say goodbye to the teacher because he was working outside.

Perhaps it is because of a certain fit and a certain curiosity that life gives birth to dreams and pursues and persists silently. For photography, it is precisely because of the guidance of Uncle Ran that I can persist for decades and regard it as a personal hobby. Although photography didn't make me crazy and become an "enthusiast", it brought me a kind of fun, a kind of follow-up, and a kind of aesthetic feeling, in which the fun was endless, just like I like typing on the keyboard and writing down what I think. As an art, photography makes me look up to it and appreciate it more. It is my friend in my life journey, and it enriches me.

Just like photography, we pick up the camera and see the scenery and get the world; Appreciate beauty but have happiness. If you like photography, you don't have to be a photographer, but you will be a person who discovers beauty. Over the years, I didn't deliberately pursue high-end photographic equipment, but also used one stupid camera after another, from the first black-and-white camera in 200 yuan to the last thousand-yuan digital camera. Use a camera to record the images of family and the outside world. Have the joy of family and the excitement of friends; There are children's growth and parents' hard work; There are wonderful moments and unforgettable experiences; There are natural mountains and rivers, ancient and modern places of interest; There are footprints of the journey, the scenery of my hometown ... what the camera leaves is images, and what it takes away is history and life. Whether it is the dust of the years or the customs of the world, the silk thread in the picture is the most primitive memory in life, which is precious.

Like photography, follow the camera, completely selfless, feel so free. Every time I raise my camera, I am touching and colliding with beauty. Sometimes, looking up at the sky, blue makes you feel beautiful and makes you forget the troubles in the world; Sometimes, overlooking the earth, the beautiful scenery is full of eyes, which will immerse you in the moment of happiness. Wandering in the embrace of nature, the vast universe enriches associations, and the green Yuan Ye cultivates feelings. Holding a camera, I was deeply impressed by the Shenmu in Alishan, Taiwan Province, the lake monster in Kanas, Xinjiang, the terracotta warriors and horses in Xi 'an, the ancient capital, and the grass and trees in my hometown made me closer. Therefore, whenever I have a rest, I can't help but take out my camera and go out for a walk, take pictures of my love and mood, put them in cyberspace, post them on my blog and WeChat, enjoy them and share them with my friends. I am very lonely at this time and have communication with my friends. That kind of pleasure has become a kind of enjoyment in my leisure life. Especially after the fashion of WeChat, a good mobile phone is also a portable digital for photographers, and it is very convenient to send pictures. It is a pleasure to like photography. No wonder there are so many fans around us. I like photography, I hope we can keep infinite memories and more beautiful things under the lens!