I have a lot to say about the value of photography at this moment in time.  Technology has dramatically changed the way we create images and videos.  For myself, I find the biggest challenge is learning to override the defaults of the cameras so I can create images that look the way I want them to, rather than what the software finds pleasing.  The newer your camera is, the more difficult it is to take creative control.  So, these are my thoughts on how I create images that please me.