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Is photography a talent or skill?
Jadyn Stoltenberg
2025-11-06 06:11:41
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Talent is a broad term that can be broken down in to many constituent parts of its own, but I believe if we focus the discussion on photography, the complications of physical attributes become so infinitesimally small, they are — for all intents and purposes — irrelevant.
What you're left with is, for the most part, mental talent.
The term "talent" still requires some unpacking, but as I am unwilling to roll out an Oxford English dictionary definition as that's always fruitless, I'll summarize it roughly: it's an aptitude for a particular task.
That is, in this case, a person either starts as above average at photography, or learns much quicker than most.
So is talent in photography in fact identifiable as recognizing great work, even if you lack the skill-set to create it?
If this were the case — and I'm not certain it is — then what sort of part does that play in the development of one's skills?
I would presume that being able to instantly pick out great photography when you are not technically proficient enough to create anything of that standard, would at least give the photographer a direction to becoming a talented photographer themselves.
But then comes the looming question: can you teach yourself what is and isn't good photography?
I've always been creative and seen pictures worth capturing, long before I owned a camera, but I have never considered myself to be naturally talented.
Photography to me has always been a skill that I have worked on; if there was a style of image I wanted to create but didn't know how, I'd learn what it takes and practice.
Barton Conroy
2025-11-01 02:03:34
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Photography is a wonderful skill to have. Having the skill of being able to make photographs doesn’t always need to be life-changing. The reality is that not everyone can make beautiful, high-quality photographic records because not everyone puts in the time and effort required to become a skilled photographer. Skills Boost Confidence Whether it’s the skill of photography or the skill of baking brownies, being an authority in any field is going to give you a confidence boost. Letting bias take over, I also think being able to make photos is one of the cooler skills to have and it makes me feel good that it’s something I can do–and it should have the same impact on you. Final Thought Most people reading this are likely deep into their photographic journey. And for those beginner photographers, wondering if they should pursue it further and get deeper into the practice, I assure you it’s something you won’t regret. There are countless examples I could share on why photography is a skill worth having.
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Anderson Hansen
2025-10-23 13:14:57
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What’s a skill?
According to an online resource, a skill is Capacity to do something well;technique, ability.
Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.
What is talent?
A marked natural ability or skill talent is seen to be a natural ability to do something well.
YOU NEED BOTH TALENTS AND SKILLS
SKILLS IS AS IMPORTANT AS TALENT.
IT’S 70% TALENT, 30% SKILLS
The skills will just let you understand the Physics of Photography, but talent will make your pictures a work of art.
Cynthia Gerhold
2025-10-15 04:05:59
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Photography is both skill and talent. Photography is something that is acquired from practice. A talent on the other hand is a naturally gifted ability to preform some sort of action. A proficient photographer might have accrued their ability by having a natural eye for composition or light. On the other side of this, some photographers might have developed a skill set that allows them utilize his or hers camera to it’s fullest potential. We do believe however that a strong line exists between artistic talent and technical skill when it comes to photography. So to answer the question more directly, photography an art form is the ability to hedge both artistic talent and technical skill — it is not one or the other.
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