Today taking a photo is easier than ever. There are cameras built into our phones, computers, iPods ... There was a time when you'd print your photos and put them into photo albums (相册). But the way we share photos has also changed because of the advances in technology and Internet.
Not only do we have much space to store photos, but we also have the Internet and social media. Social networks such as WeChat allow us to post our pictures and albums to share with friends and family. There are also sites to post pictures. People can now even become famous only because of the photos posted to these social networks.
Though this easy ability to store, share and enjoy photos is fantastic, it is also said that photos have lost some of their meaning. I have over 1,000 pictures on my smart phone and computer. I sometimes post my pictures to WeChat. Sometimes, however, I'll think, is this really worth doing? I try to ask myself, will I really want to look back at this picture of a coffee or a selfie(自拍照) taken in a bathroom by myself? Probably not.
Even though sometimes I' m sorry to take meaningless and boring pictures like this, years ago I decided to find a way to make my photos more meaningful. How did I do this? Disposable cameras (一次性相机)! When I go on a trip, I always try to take a disposable camera. With only 27 pictures you can take, you really think about the photos you're taking. It's also kind of exciting that you can't see the photos at once. And finally, it's so much fun to get the pictures developed and look through them again. I have two rolls of film developed from 6 months ago and I can't wait to see the pictures.
I have to say that I couldn't live without social media or taking photos with my smartphone, but I do think taking photos has become less meaningful. That's why I'll continue using disposable cameras. It's a great way to keep real memories and make your photos more meaningful. They'll be something I will actually want to look at years later.
