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Countless beautiful moments and emotions exist in our daily lives. Photography and music are means to express them. But what defines a 'good' work for us? It's challenging to concretely describe 'something nice', whether in photography or music.
This time, we want to explore the essence of good photos and music through the word 'Emoi', which is popular among young people.
Good Photos are Sensibility, Technique is Reproducibility
Shutter speed, aperture, ISO sensitivity, and composition are technical elements. These are important for capturing the scene in front of you as you wish, enhancing reproducibility in photography.
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However, these techniques alone do not guarantee a 'good photo'. Techniques are merely a means to convey emotions. Strong contrasts, novel compositions, and unknown perspectives are appealing, but whether they feel 'Emoi' is left to the viewer's heart.
Good Music is Emotional Resonance
Music is overflowing with various genres and expression techniques, enriching our hearts with its diversity.
For us listeners, music that we want to listen to repeatedly resonates deeply with our emotions. When a melody resonates with a memory or emotion from a certain day, we feel it as 'good music'.
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Thinking this way, the rich emotions born from memorable moments and various experiences might be what draws us to 'good music'. Each person's lived experiences shape the depth and resonance of emotions felt through music.
Experience Colors 'Emoi'
Considering that personal experiences shape 'good photos' and 'good music', the sense of 'Emoi' varies with each individual's experiences. The emotions evoked by photos and music are closely tied to our unique memories and experiences. What is tranquility for one person may be nostalgia for another, and a photo of a lively city may energize one person while evoking different feelings in another.
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When appreciating new styles of photography or listening to new music, pay attention to what resonates with you. Your taste in photos and music may expand, and you might find more opportunities to share your emotions with others.
Why not add new colors to your daily life through photos and music? Cultivating your sensibility begins with increasing moments that feel 'Emoi'.
