Fine art photography
Mar 6, 2015 10:37:02 #
emmons267 wrote:
Fine art and photographic art are very different. I don't consider photographic art as fine art.
Which one of the two is it that you least understand?
Mar 6, 2015 10:46:30 #
Mar 6, 2015 10:47:46 #
emmons267 wrote:
Fine art and photographic art are very different. I don't consider photographic art as fine art.
Most of the greatest fine art museums around the world collect and exhibit photographs. But I guess you know better.
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Mar 6, 2015 10:49:47 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
It's all in the eye of the beholder...
Bingo
Mar 6, 2015 10:50:09 #
Mar 6, 2015 12:38:53 #
Study these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Steichen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt ... of
course Rembrandt was a painter, but his use
of light is sensational and worth studying for photography.
At the beginning of the 20th century Eddie S and Alfred Steiglitz
were using cameras to create art. Prior to that, virtually the sole purpose of cameras was to create visual records.
Some would argue that the work done by Eddie S for Vogue and
Vanity fair is commercial photography, not art. To those I say look
at his landscapes, cityscapes, nudes, bridges et al.
Imho, I reckon the work he did for fashion magazines was fine art
even if it was "commercial".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Steichen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt ... of
course Rembrandt was a painter, but his use
of light is sensational and worth studying for photography.
At the beginning of the 20th century Eddie S and Alfred Steiglitz
were using cameras to create art. Prior to that, virtually the sole purpose of cameras was to create visual records.
Some would argue that the work done by Eddie S for Vogue and
Vanity fair is commercial photography, not art. To those I say look
at his landscapes, cityscapes, nudes, bridges et al.
Imho, I reckon the work he did for fashion magazines was fine art
even if it was "commercial".
Mar 6, 2015 13:11:49 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
1Georgie wrote:
ive always been interested in fine art, just haven't been able to find much information on it beside you tube. Does anyone knows of any books that you can recommend on this topic?
When you say you're "interested in fine art" photography, do you mean that you are interested in viewing and studying other peoples' fine art images, or do you mean that you are interested in making fine art images yourself.
If the first case, there are many books. Spend some time on Amazon.
If the second case... all I can say is "lots of luck"... it will be you and about 10 million other people.
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Mar 6, 2015 13:26:58 #
Mar 6, 2015 14:38:31 #
1Georgie wrote:
I'm interested in creating fine art portraits
There are basically two kinds of photography, one is when the photographer makes something intended to please someone else. Commercial photography is an example. For portraits, that is when the subject tells the photographer what they want, and the photographer tries to comply.
Fine Art is when the photographer makes a photograph to please the photographer. For portraits that might well mean that you hire a model! You tell the model what you want, not the other way around.
Mar 6, 2015 14:46:33 #
Eddie S = Edward Steichen
Comedienne; Zasu Pitts photographed by Eddie S for May 1930 Vanity Fair
Mar 6, 2015 19:18:11 #
latebloomer
Loc: Topeka, KS
emmons267 wrote:
Fine art and photographic art are very different. I don't consider photographic art as fine art.
Duke Ellington when asked what is good jazz, said he didn't know because he thought there was just good music without the categorization. Does this relate to photography?
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Mar 6, 2015 19:25:52 #
latebloomer wrote:
Duke Ellington when asked what is good jazz, said he didn't know because he thought there was just good music without the categorization. Does this relate to photography?
:thumbup: Since you brought it up, I think I'll put on some Duke--maybe with Ella--right now.
Mar 6, 2015 20:32:38 #
1Georgie wrote:
ive always been interested in fine art, just haven't been able to find much information on it beside you tube. Does anyone knows of any books that you can recommend on this topic? Thank you
1G, I think we all know what you mean.
But, let's not confuse what "fine art" is.
If you are hired to shoot a birthday party, its commercial photography. If you shoot the SAME birthday party, NOT for pay, it's "fine art photography" .
My suggestion would be, if you have the time, is to enroll in a college Pro photography curriculum. If you are serious, that's what I would recommend! Good luck. ;-)
SS
Mar 6, 2015 21:34:24 #
SharpShooter wrote:
1G, I think we all know what you mean.
But, let's not confuse what "fine art" is.
If you are hired to shoot a birthday party, its commercial photography. If you shoot the SAME birthday party, NOT for pay, it's "fine art photography" .
My suggestion would be, if you have the time, is to enroll in a college Pro photography curriculum. If you are serious, that's what I would recommend! Good luck. ;-)
SS
But, let's not confuse what "fine art" is.
If you are hired to shoot a birthday party, its commercial photography. If you shoot the SAME birthday party, NOT for pay, it's "fine art photography" .
My suggestion would be, if you have the time, is to enroll in a college Pro photography curriculum. If you are serious, that's what I would recommend! Good luck. ;-)
SS
Thank you
Mar 7, 2015 10:20:26 #
SharpShooter wrote:
1G, I think we all know what you mean.
But, let's not confuse what "fine art" is.
If you are hired to shoot a birthday party, its commercial photography. If you shoot the SAME birthday party, NOT for pay, it's "fine art photography" .
My suggestion would be, if you have the time, is to enroll in a college Pro photography curriculum. If you are serious, that's what I would recommend! Good luck. ;-)
SS
But, let's not confuse what "fine art" is.
If you are hired to shoot a birthday party, its commercial photography. If you shoot the SAME birthday party, NOT for pay, it's "fine art photography" .
My suggestion would be, if you have the time, is to enroll in a college Pro photography curriculum. If you are serious, that's what I would recommend! Good luck. ;-)
SS
Michelangelo was paid to paint the ceiling of the Sistine chapel.
Is that work not fine art SS?
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