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What are the limitations of photography?

When we talk about the advantages of photography, we can't ignore its limitations. The first is limited by time and space. Literary works can reflect what happened at different times and places, while photographic works can only take pictures of a certain occasion in a fraction of a second. In order to make up for this defect, some people try to shoot "photographic novels", but as far as every photo taken is concerned, they still can't get rid of the constraints of time and space. Secondly, the rapidity required by most photographic works is difficult for photographers to achieve. Because it takes lightning speed to observe, conceive, view, adjust the aperture and press the shutter, painters and sculptors can reproduce the wonderful scenes or some actions on the stage according to the impression left by watching the dance, while photographers hesitate for a moment and can only return empty-handed without pressing the shutter. Finally, photography also relies heavily on light and equipment.