why do people like take photographs? Images provide a platform for the moment of taking the photo. Social media has changed the importance of photography. why is photography important why is phtography important? Photos play an important role in everyone's life - they connect us to the past, remind us of people, places, feelings and stories. They can help us discover who we are. Photography has the power to inspire many people and can lead to change for the better. what skill do you need to be a photographer? a creative mind.knowledge of photography techniques.the ability to use a wide range of cameras and lenses.to keep up to date with changing technology.the ability to work to deadlines.an eye for detail, shape, colour and form.good communication skills. How many different kinds of phototgraphy are there? How does phototgraphy help us see the world? Photography allows us to frame a moment we've thought deeply about and capture it so we can go back and look again. In this way we can reflect on our own ability to see things correctly, ask questions about why we think the object or person in the images is worth preserving.