Travel & Landscape Photo Predjudice
Jan 17, 2018 11:56:37 #
Booker wrote:
I have found that among photographers in general, and among judges of competitions, there is a strong predjudice toward travel photography and Landscape Photos. A large portion of my photography is Street Photoraphy and portraits. In fact, I find landscape work to be a bit repetitive - it becomes kind of boring. To, me, this is too bad, since I personally find that people are endlessly interesting. I wonder if I am alone in this.
In a simple thought.
Avoid those types of competitions, and submit for competitions that are theme based for what you enjoy doing.
Jan 17, 2018 12:00:40 #
I tend to ignore competitions. What are they competing against? Some other person's opinion. Subjective judging isn't a competition. Sure, they're nice to win, but big deal. It's just some others opinion.
--Bob
--Bob
Booker wrote:
I have found that among photographers in general, and among judges of competitions, there is a strong predjudice toward travel photography and Landscape Photos. A large portion of my photography is Street Photoraphy and portraits. In fact, I find landscape work to be a bit repetitive - it becomes kind of boring. To, me, this is too bad, since I personally find that people are endlessly interesting. I wonder if I am alone in this.
Jan 17, 2018 12:12:51 #
Jan 17, 2018 12:18:35 #
G Brown wrote:
Each to their own...
I can't take images of nudes - my wife objects!
I can't take images of people in general - I make them look ugly!
I can't take pictures of birds alone - too much like collecting stamps!
That leaves landscapes and buildings, boats and harbours, flowers and fungi, woodlands and wetlands, seascapes and mountains etc etc
This is what interests me. Probably why I am getting better at it too.
Go with what you are good at.
I can't take images of nudes - my wife objects!
I can't take images of people in general - I make them look ugly!
I can't take pictures of birds alone - too much like collecting stamps!
That leaves landscapes and buildings, boats and harbours, flowers and fungi, woodlands and wetlands, seascapes and mountains etc etc
This is what interests me. Probably why I am getting better at it too.
Go with what you are good at.
A lot of photographers can relate to what you say.
Jan 17, 2018 12:21:35 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Booker wrote:
I have found that among photographers in general, and among judges of competitions, there is a strong predjudice toward travel photography and Landscape Photos. A large portion of my photography is Street Photoraphy and portraits. In fact, I find landscape work to be a bit repetitive - it becomes kind of boring. To, me, this is too bad, since I personally find that people are endlessly interesting. I wonder if I am alone in this.
No one is ever alone in anything. Find a street photography competition to enter.
Jan 17, 2018 12:24:51 #
G Brown wrote:
Each to their own...
I can't take images of nudes - my wife objects!
I can't take images of people in general - I make them look ugly!
I can't take pictures of birds alone - too much like collecting stamps!
That leaves landscapes and buildings, boats and harbours, flowers and fungi, woodlands and wetlands, seascapes and mountains etc etc
This is what interests me. Probably why I am getting better at it too.
Go with what you are good at.
I can't take images of nudes - my wife objects!
I can't take images of people in general - I make them look ugly!
I can't take pictures of birds alone - too much like collecting stamps!
That leaves landscapes and buildings, boats and harbours, flowers and fungi, woodlands and wetlands, seascapes and mountains etc etc
This is what interests me. Probably why I am getting better at it too.
Go with what you are good at.
You need some dogs!
Jan 17, 2018 12:24:56 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
repleo wrote:
You think Landscape photos are repetitive? What about birding photos! It seems like 98% of the birding photos I see here on UHH are shot dead center with all the creativity of a passport photo.
Sorry - I know this will be blasphemy to a lot of people, but I just don't 'get' the attraction towards bird photography. Is it about the birds or about the photography? I don't open any post that even remotely sounds like a bird photo.
Sorry - I know this will be blasphemy to a lot of people, but I just don't 'get' the attraction towards bird photography. Is it about the birds or about the photography? I don't open any post that even remotely sounds like a bird photo.
Wondering how you can make that observation if you don't open them.
Jan 17, 2018 12:34:09 #
While I really like all Photography,,,,Hiking and Enjoying Nature just seems Second Nature to Photography,,,,I enjoy shooting people, pun intended,,,but sometimes it is just a hassle with permission and for some folks a model release,,,,Nature,,,Landscapes, Animals, Plants could care less if I photograph them or not making it easy....
Jan 17, 2018 12:35:10 #
repleo wrote:
You think Landscape photos are repetitive? What about birding photos! It seems like 98% of the birding photos I see here on UHH are shot dead center with all the creativity of a passport photo.
Why must photos be "creative"? Why can they not be simply documentary? Or simply illustrative? Why can they not be simply commemorative? Are all these inferior to "creative"? There are relatively few individuals who are truly creative, but we do photography nonetheless.
Jan 17, 2018 12:37:32 #
Bird photography for me is about capturing the moment that I saw the bird. It also becomes part of my birding journal/diary/record. My husband is the avid birder and together we love to go back and share our day. I also try to get the birds in their habitat doing something. Even if the pictures aren't "national geographic" quality, we both enjoy the way the bird moves it's head or grabs the seed from the feeder.
Guess this just goes to show...Each to her own...that is the joy of photography. We can each find what we find beautiful, inspiring, thought provoking.
Guess this just goes to show...Each to her own...that is the joy of photography. We can each find what we find beautiful, inspiring, thought provoking.
Jan 17, 2018 12:37:51 #
I love it all. Judges not so much. Know the history of recurring contests will help focus your submissions. Bias can always be found if we are on the search for it. I personally find flower photos beautiful and I can appreciate the techniques used to produce them, but I do not seek them out. Street photos, especially those compelling B&W close-up portraits of grizzled time-worn faces make me uncomfortable and may be that is the point. I appreciate it all from scanning electron microscope images of dust mites to astrophotos of deep sky objects. If the photo itself does nothing for me I catch myself wondering, 'How the heck did (s)he do THAT?' I have learned quite a bit just by viewing the posted photos here and reading the general discussion. So for all of you posting photos and comments, those contributing to these discussions - even the curmudgeons among us - I appreciate your part in my continuing education.
Jan 17, 2018 12:38:01 #
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Jan 17, 2018 12:42:21 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
CatMarley wrote:
Why must photos be "creative"? Why can they not be simply documentary? Or simply illustrative? Why can they not be simply commemorative? Are all these inferior to "creative"? There are relatively few individuals who are truly creative, but we do photography nonetheless.
I guess I'm not aware of such restrictions. Am I violating some law when I take simple run-of-the-mill photos with my camera?
Jan 17, 2018 12:43:09 #
CatMarley wrote:
Why must photos be "creative"? Why can they not be simply documentary? Or simply illustrative? Why can they not be simply commemorative? Are all these inferior to "creative"?
Technically, all photographs are "creative". They have to be created with a point and click.
After which, one gets "creative" in category placement.Unfortunately, people around us do demand labels.
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