Photographs why do people want them?

Honestly photographs freak me out, not just ones of me, but ones of others too, I often don't recognise myself or others in photographs and I'm not really into photo's of things either. I know most people are ok with them and make photography a hobby, but even the idea of taking a photograph let alone having one taken of me puts me in a state of near panic and I don't know why? I don't really understand what people get out of photographs.

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  • I absolutely love taking photos. Really dislike being in them apart from in certain circumstances.

    I love capturing a moment. I like to look back at them. I also like the challenge of improving my photography and making them look good.

    If it's a photo with my niece and nephew for example, I will be in it. But most of the time I dislike having my photo taken. It feels awkward waiting for it to be taken and rarely like how it comes out. I much prefer to be the photographer.

  • When I was single I had an SLR and enjoyed experimenting and looking in nature for good angles etc. Now I have less time I might take the odd quick one on my phone in nature. The best I did on that was in our local woods when the bluebells were out and trees created a natural arch to take the picture through.

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