50 Photos To Slightly Amuse and Intrigue You, As Shared On This Instagram Page

Clicking a good picture is not an easy task. You need to have proper lighting, a captivating subject, clear focus, and whatnot. But art is subjective. So what could possibly be a meh photo for some could be seen as a masterpiece by others. And then there are those images in between that are neither extraordinary nor a total failure.

Ranging from everyday objects to unexpected stuff, the 2022dirt Instagram page celebrates the beauty of little things. The account has more than 37k followers who love to be surprised, just a little.

For perfectionists, every image needs to fit their list of criteria: balanced exposure, minimal distractions, and a beautiful background. When you are more focused on getting a flawless photo, chances are you might lose the essence of the moment in the process.

As Psychology Today points out, healthy perfectionism can be self-motivating. It helps you overcome hardships and focus on achieving your goals. But when it’s at an unhealthy level, it can be a fast track to unhappiness. It's important that we find joy in the little things in life.

It’s good when individuals put in effort to fulfill their dreams.

Psychiatrist Patricia Gardner, MD, from Samaritan Coastal Clinic, says “Setting goals, working to meet them, realizing that things aren’t actually going to be perfect but always striving to do better is a healthy version of perfection.” However, when we focus too much on getting everything right, we might feel stressed and anxious.

These images show us that not everything we capture has to be perfect. Sometimes just letting things be is also beautiful in its own way. When we look at a past photo, it can evoke a lot of emotions.

For instance, if you look at a picture from your childhood, you are transported to those carefree moments you spent with your parents. They don’t need to be impeccable. The spilled milk and fruit loops remind you of what a fussy eater you used to be. The laughter on your parents’ faces is priceless.

As smartphones these days are equipped with high-quality cameras, anyone can capture a thought, sight, or moment within seconds. As per recent statistics on Photutorial, people will take as many as 54,000 photos every second.

This means that nearly 1.94 trillion images will be clicked this year alone. But not all of them are taken by professionals. As humans, we love capturing the little yet meaningful moments of life, from a new dress to a small victory.

There seems to be no limit to what we can photograph, ranging from high-quality landscapes to impressive wedding portraits and everything in between! And it can be argued that sometimes chaotic photos are the best. Imagine you are on a bachelorette trip with friends. Your bestie suddenly falls in the pool. You would want to capture her messy hair and peculiar expression rather than asking her to put on a fake smile.

When it comes to getting a perfect shot, one of the most difficult ones to nail is the selfie. Almost every mobile phone has a front-facing camera, and many people love this feature. As many as 92 million selfies are taken every day, and not all of them are flawless.

Getting the perfect angle and lighting is not that easy. According to the beauty site FeelUnique, women aged 16 to 25 roughly spent 16 minutes taking an average of three selfies per day. They spent almost five hours a week to get the perfect one.

Not just selfies; people invest a lot of time and money to get ‘perfect'-looking wedding pictures. Professional photographers spend a good chunk of time getting a wide variety of shots of the groom and bride. They also have to spend hours editing each photo to crop out unwanted guests or ugly backdrops. But sometimes it’s fun to look back at memories just as they were—pretty and chaotic.

Sometimes beauty lies in capturing events exactly as they happened. It’s okay to not stress about having the perfect light or exposure. Not every photo needs to have a wow factor. Different photos evoke different emotions.

There will be days when somewhat vibrant pictures like these will elevate your mood with their rawness. What do you think about these posts? Have you ever looked at an ordinary photo and felt spellbound by it? Tell us about it in detail in the comments.