When we watch the fireworks, most people take video or pictures of the event rather than actually viewing it with their eye—we capture the fleeting moments in our cameras since it is meant to be relived and shared. A picture holds a thousand memories and by our mere sight, we could only hold a few. Unfortunately, when we take pictures of pictures, originality escapes.
The article When the Camera Takes over the Eye is portrayed as ironic since people are literally taking pictures of PICTURES. Since pictures are portrayed as art, it’s natural to take pictures of them since it’s intended to be shared with the world even if it is through via Internet or media. It is a reminded how vastly our technology has enhanced. Just like the fireworks we would be sharing a part of our memory and perception to our loved ones and enhance the popularity of the Artist.
Unfortunately, the clarity of the picture would diminish; it won’t be the same picture—it’s like plagiarism. The angle, the view and the perception would be completely different from the artist. It’s almost insulting to the artist since it is their WORK and we should not intervene. If we do intervene, we should not claim the picture as ours and give them credit for it. Mentioned earlier, that would help with the artist’s reputation.
