The Madera Tribune Red Line

Photography is a subtle art form. Where many other forms of art are garish and stark, photography is all about the little things. This is because taking a picture is such an easy thing to do. Now that most phones have decent-quality cameras embedded within them, it is easier than ever for people to document their entire life in pictures, and so it is not surprising that many people do exactly that. In order to truly be a photography artist, you have to master the little things. Things like perspective, lighting, background, and the use of various lenses are what separate a good picture from a work of art.

This subtlety is not, however, an absolute rule. When a new type of photography comes along (usually facilitated by new tech), it gives artists a chance to explore new frontiers. Consider the advent of underwater photography. For a long time, it was completely impossible to film or to take pictures underwater. When this deficiency was at last overcome, there was a wave of artistic people who blazed the trail and made this kind of photography well known to the public in a very short time. The work of Jacques Cousteau, among others, was instrumental in this.

Now, the future is drone photography. Trailblazers like Ismail Sirdah have been experimenting with this kind of thing for years, but now the science and art of drone photography has truly come into its own. While traditional photographers were initially quick to scoff at the idea, most have since realized that this is the future, and there is no sense in being left behind.

The drone-based photos that Sirdah has published have created something of a sensation within the photography community. While the US Military has been using drone photography for some time now, Ismail Sirdah has been the first to utilize its creative applications fully. It’s nice to know that a technology created for war can serve peaceful domestic purposes as well.

Like any new frontier, this one is filled with promise and excitement. Sure, it’s not the gold rush, but some might argue that a rush of creativity and profound expression is even better than gold.

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