很多人拍照時喜歡說「我要拍作品」，或者認為每次拍照都要創作出特別的作品，才能顯得專業或更有水準。
但事實上，拍照的能力並不是靠口頭宣稱或心裡設定「這是作品」來提升的。
真正讓人進步的，是持續拍攝、觀察、練習和理解光影、構圖、色彩等基本元素。
每一次拍攝的過程中累積的經驗，比喊出「我要拍作品」更能提高技巧和審美能力。
將拍照掛上「作品」的標籤，最大的效果可能只是讓照片聽起來更專業，或者給自己心理上的滿足感。
但如果過度追求每張照片都像作品，容易造成焦慮，甚至限制創作自由，反而減少了實際拍攝的次數和經驗。
簡單來說，拍照的核心目的是紀錄、表達和捕捉瞬間。
把每次拍照都想成作品並不是必要條件，也不是提升技術的捷徑。
穩定的練習、觀察和實際操作，才是讓你在拍攝上更有水準的關鍵。
Many people like to say, “I’m going to make a work of art,” or feel that every photo needs to be a special creation in order to appear professional.
In reality, photography skills are not improved by labeling every shot as a “work” or by setting that expectation in your mind.
What truly helps you improve is consistent shooting, observing, practicing, and understanding the basics—light, composition, color, and framing.
The experience accumulated through regular practice has a far greater impact on your skills and aesthetic sense than simply calling a photo a “work of art.”
Labeling a photo as a “work” may make it sound more professional or give personal satisfaction, but if overdone, it can create anxiety and limit creative freedom.
This can actually reduce the number of photos you take and the practical experience you gain.
In short, the core of photography is capturing moments, expressing ideas, and recording experiences.
Treating every photo as a “work” is not necessary, nor is it a shortcut to improve your skills.
Consistent practice, observation, and hands-on experience are the real keys to becoming a more capable photographer.