Photography is about vision. It’s an inspiration to see the world through your own unique perspective.

I’ve touched on this before, but it bears repeating: photography, to me, is about vision and the inspiration to view the world from my unique perspective. I think other photographers share this sentiment. It’s simple to see the world as it objectively exists—as the camera lens captures it—but is that the way our minds truly interpret a scene or subject?

Our smartphones, with their cameras, enable us to apply filters or effects to highlight and communicate with the viewer, even if we are that viewer. I urge photographers, regardless of your level of engagement, to present the world as you envision it in your mind, not just as the camera records it.