Some Differences of Snapshots and Fine Art
Aug 6, 2019 17:46:04 #
This was posted by my good friend and superb photographer on his Facebook Page. I thought his comparisons are worthy of posting on UHH:
"It’s good to know the difference,,,,or to coin a phrase,, “what’s in your camera?”
* Fine art photography focuses on the more detailed points in photo's and require thought unlike snapshot photos which are often taken randomly and have less meaning. Fine art photography has a longer history than snapshots and is a more important style when it comes to professional photography.
* “The most important element of a good photograph is the ability of the photo to communicate with the viewer. It should be able to tell a story through its composition, lighting, and most importantly its subject matter.”
* In this case, you may be taking snapshots and not portraits. Snapshots tend to capture a moment in time with little regard to lighting or composition. ... Portraits, on the other hand, require attention to detail—lighting, positioning of the subject, choice of an interesting background. In short, a portrait is deliberate.
NOTE: Definitions are from Wiki and other published sources.
Mark
"It’s good to know the difference,,,,or to coin a phrase,, “what’s in your camera?”
* Fine art photography focuses on the more detailed points in photo's and require thought unlike snapshot photos which are often taken randomly and have less meaning. Fine art photography has a longer history than snapshots and is a more important style when it comes to professional photography.
* “The most important element of a good photograph is the ability of the photo to communicate with the viewer. It should be able to tell a story through its composition, lighting, and most importantly its subject matter.”
* In this case, you may be taking snapshots and not portraits. Snapshots tend to capture a moment in time with little regard to lighting or composition. ... Portraits, on the other hand, require attention to detail—lighting, positioning of the subject, choice of an interesting background. In short, a portrait is deliberate.
NOTE: Definitions are from Wiki and other published sources.
Mark
Aug 6, 2019 17:50:01 #
Aug 6, 2019 17:53:06 #
Aug 6, 2019 17:58:25 #
But then things get more complicated with the "snapshot esthetic" genre of fine art photography.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapshot_aesthetic
https://www.artsy.net/gene/snapshot-aesthetic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapshot_aesthetic
https://www.artsy.net/gene/snapshot-aesthetic
Aug 6, 2019 18:12:34 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
I'm sure you mean well to post these bon mots, but....
Let's just take one of the 'ideas' expressed, the one we often see used, and the one that....
I'll wager that there aren't but a handful of people here who can state more than three of the elements of a story.
Let's just take one of the 'ideas' expressed, the one we often see used, and the one that....
I'll wager that there aren't but a handful of people here who can state more than three of the elements of a story.
Aug 6, 2019 18:17:12 #
Aug 6, 2019 18:17:27 #
I take many snapshots and some what I call fine art. I can take a snapshot of the field across the street or I can strive for art by emphasizing the plowline curves or colors. I consider the first a craft and the other an art. They both take expertise to appeal to others but in different ways.
Aug 6, 2019 18:21:02 #
I'm more concerned about the news the Nikon D500 has been discontinued ....
Aug 6, 2019 18:21:38 #
Aug 6, 2019 18:22:49 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I'm more concerned about the news the Nikon D500 has been discontinued ....
Thought I saw that debunked - am I wrong?
Aug 6, 2019 18:23:25 #
Aug 6, 2019 18:31:33 #
markngolf wrote:
This was posted by my good friend and superb photo... (show quote)
He missed an important point. Sometimes, photos that are shot in a moment of time turn out to be the most arresting portraits simply because they captured a fleeting expression. I consider myself to be an exceptional portrait photographer, not because I spend time arranging lighting and positions but because I have a knack for capturing something significant in the face of the subject - when the opportunity presents itself.
Aug 6, 2019 18:33:26 #
markngolf wrote:
This was posted by my good friend and superb photo... (show quote)
I don't think too many are biting. Half are back to talking about gear.
You can take both snap shot and art with the same gear.
Aug 6, 2019 18:38:42 #
DebAnn wrote:
He missed an important point. Sometimes, photos that are shot in a moment of time turn out to be the most arresting portraits simply because they captured a fleeting expression. I consider myself to be an exceptional portrait photographer, not because I spend time arranging lighting and positions but because I have a knack for capturing something significant in the face of the subject - when the opportunity presents itself.
A moment in time that captures the essence of an emotion, character, personality, etc.
Aug 6, 2019 18:48:28 #
quixdraw wrote:
A moment in time that captures the essence of an emotion, character, personality, etc.
Exactly Quixdraw! Those are the ones that count.
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