On October 6, I attended “Nature of Photography” in the 22nd street building. I wasn’t aware that this art gallery existed in Baruch and I was amazed at what was there. After a brief waiting period, admittance into the gallery was granted and upon entering the gallery, it felt as if I had stepped into a different world. I can’t say that I’ve ever enjoyed looking at photographs for it seems like its so common. Yet after the tour guide explained why some of the photos were taken the way they were, I garnered a new respect for photography. One of the pieces that was shown was a picture of a tree. It showed a grassy expanse and in the focus of the picture was a single tree standing alone. Although this may seem like nothing special, I learned that it was a picture about movement ( or perhaps the lack of movement ). Another photograph that was shown was a picture of two men in a boat. While the first photograph showed stillness and lack of motion, this particular picture gave the opposite feel. There was water moving, the fisherman was pouring water out, and everything in general just seemed very alive. The tour guide explained why the picture was taken from what seemed to be within the boat rather than from a distance. By taking the picture from within the boat, it gives the picture a whole new perspective. The picture becomes more alive and realistic feeling rather than just a still picture. After the brief tour, we were allowed to look around at the photographs alone. UnfortunatelyI did not learn how to understand photographs the same way the tour guide saw them yet I was able to look at these pictures and appreciate them. Prior to this workshop, I never learned to see the beauty in the every day art of photographs but now I have learned to appreciate photography. The nature of photography was a nice experience that really contrasted from all the other workshops that I have attended thus far.