Photography preserves memories of images from the past. Light is one of the most important elements of
design in the art of photography. Effective use of light creates the illusion
of depth, contrast in value and texture as well as mood and atmosphere. Creativity
in manipulating composition and lighting insures a memorable photograph. Globally renowned photographers like Yousef
Karsh and Annie Leibowitz were creative at mood and atmosphere whilst Dorothea
Lange had creative compositions. 
I did a photography course in my first year of my Bachelor’s
degree programme and whilst it was very informative it was also very
frustrating. As a fine artist it is a
lot easier to move a tree in a painting to improve my composition than it is to
find a natural view with the perfect lighting to create the atmosphere in a
photograph.
In Trinidad we have bright natural light which means taking
photo is best suited to early and late in the day. The diverse subject matter available to Trini
photographers allows them to be very creative in their compositions. A
photographer’s dream world is the diversity of cultural activities, architecture,
natural landscapes and foliage all found in Trinidad and Tobago. So the creativity
of photography is much more than a ‘selfie’, it is the art of capturing a
moment in time and making it memorable through effect use of the elements and
principles of design. 
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