The Human Camera

[Howard Barlow]

Do you believe in a literal photographic memory?

[carrbowl]

I have seen that before...it is mind boggling since I can't remember what's happeing in the same day!!!!!

[ngoduyviet]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

I have seen that before...it is mind boggling since I can't remember what's happeing in the same day!!!!!

Me too, except I can't remember what I had for breakfast this morning Amazing memory that guy got.

[kenw]

I can remember my best friend in elementary school's (then) home phone number...but my wife gets bent 'cause i can't remember what day the trash goes out.....

[MicWayWal]

Originally Posted by Howard Barlow

Do you believe in a literal photographic memory?

Yes I do. At a young age I realized something was different about my memory and what I could recall vs. what others could recall. In my mind, I can literally look at a scene from my memory like I was looking through binoculars. Every detail is there. I remember people, scenes, and objects. Personal things that can not be seen like someone's age or name I can almost never recall. Guess it is no surprise that I became a professional photographer.

I can not recall everything of every scene I have ever looked at with my eyes. But I can recall every detail of every image I have ever photographed. If I look at any picture I have ever taken personally or professionally, I can recall almost every detail about the image. The exposure, the place, the people involved, what they wore, the session, what was good and what was bad. I surprise myself sometimes when I see an image from 30 years ago while in photo school and I can remember everything the professor said about the image.

Photographic memory, YEA ITS REAL!