I Love Photography

I enjoy the cameras and phones that are just point and shoot. They adjust all the settings and make sure the pictures turns out looking amazing. Even with this type of camera, it still takes a skill to find the right subject, the right background, and to frame it right. Some of it can be learned, but when one gets to the upper level, there is a part that is pure instinct. As much as I love the simplicity, I also enjoy the cameras that you can control the time the lens is open, how big that lens gets, and how sensitive the “film” is to light and darkness. The hard thing with the old fashioned film cameras was that you didn’t know how the picture turned out until it was taken to a photo shop and developed. You might wait days, weeks, months, and sometimes years to see what the picture turned out like. With digital camera, you can see instantly what you have. Also, with the old camera, the sensitivity of the film couldn’t be changed once the film was loaded. The digital camera allows it to be changed whenever you want. Going back to basics, you can change the composition of the picture by adjust sensitivity, size of opening, and length of time it is opened. If you make the lens opening big, it lets in a lot of light, so the picture has to be taken more quickly or it will be over-exposed. The big opening is so that the closer objects are clear and the background is fuzzy. A small lens opening doesn’t let in much light and so it must stay open longer. This setting allows for the background to be about as clear as the stuff in front. The new believer is like the camera with the big lens and fast shutter speed. We notice the things right near us, but everything else is fuzzy. We might focus on what is around us, but we are unaware of what else God is doing. A sudden burst of zeal only focuses on us and those near to us. This is not healthy long-term. The seasoned Christian is like the small lens hole over a longer time. It is patient so that we might have a better overall picture of what is going on. It works by making sure everyone is seen. The sensitivity of the film needs to change based on sun or darkness. The Holy Spirit is the one that sets the sensitivity of my heart and spirit. He helps me to stay steady and strong. Father, you are the photographer and we are the cameras. Help us to develop into the people You have called us to be. Amen