Kino-Eye Response

I think that this reading was very interesting. It was interesting to read how Vertov constantly compared a camera to the human eye. I think that seeing things in person is a whole different, and possibly better experience than seeing something through a camera, but on the other hand, being able to capture a moment in time is incredible to view later. I think that when Vertov stated, "we can only do so much for a person's sight, but we can endlessly perfect the artificial eye." that, that is completely true. You are able to adjust anything you want, or even fake something in technology that you can create your own sort of reality.

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