What is photography
Jun 7, 2021 10:25:17 #
For me, it's basically fun. It's also useful - taking pictures of projects as I work through them. Really, though, it's just fun. I like the technology of the gear and the processing.
Jun 7, 2021 10:44:42 #
Chan Garrett wrote:
You show the Louis Daguerre photo and state that other people who were there and carriages were taken out. You do realize those other people and carriages do not appear in the photo because the photographic process at that beginning time required extremely long exposure times. Anything moving entered and left the scene during the exposure time and did not register on the emulsion. If you look closely at the man having his shoe shined you see definite blurring from subject movement.
Jun 7, 2021 11:27:51 #
Delderby wrote:
Howard - a photographer learns how to look around before pressing the button. A crane in the distance can usually be focussed out with thoughtful use of aperture setting. A photographer who knows his camera will have no trouble in adjusting settings to optimise his picture.
I think you missed my point. I was dealing with a possible reason for post processing - not steps to becoming a better photographer. An equivalent to what you did, would be me overlooking that what you wrote is true and simply correcting your spelling.
Jun 7, 2021 12:20:54 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
The manipulation of final product is what the was the discussion about. To me that is not what you do to it. rather than if you infringe on any none rights.
Jun 7, 2021 12:44:48 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
As for "What is photography?" people see... (show quote)
Every film image was manipulated in many ways. This film or paper was developed inthis chemicalr another. At this temperature or anoyjher etc etc etc. Post processing is no different
Jun 7, 2021 13:18:41 #
FRAV wrote:
When I first started photography as a hobby, the r... (show quote)
It is what you make it.....or fail to make it.
Jun 7, 2021 16:49:05 #
Randyfrieder
Loc: Long Island, New York
Fotoartist wrote:
The word, 'Photography' means drawing with light. So, maybe you better embrace the fact that Photography is an art as well as a science. And in art, there are no rules.
It is absolutely an art, (at least, when done well!)
Jun 7, 2021 22:01:19 #
It's different things to different people, that's the fun of photography.
Jun 8, 2021 03:22:25 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
That still doesn't mean that there aren't many ways to improve a photograph which can't be done in the camera.
Yes, John, I agree - if and when improvement is necessary. Even thoughtful cropping can improve a pic.
Jun 8, 2021 03:27:22 #
Fotoartist wrote:
The word, 'Photography' means drawing with light. So, maybe you better embrace the fact that Photography is an art as well as a science. And in art, there are no rules.
Well, I really don't think it means "drawing with light"
Jun 8, 2021 07:27:32 #
What is a photograph? PART 1
PHOTOGRAPH: A picture or likeness produced by photography
PHOTOGRAPHY: The art or process of producing images on a sensitized surface (film) by the action of radiant energy esp. light.
There may be some additional definitions coming.
When the photographer was given the tools to do with a photograph what artists have always been doing with paintings, the gap between paintings and photographs virtually disappeared. It could no longer be assumed that the photograph would show a scene as it truly was, while a painting would show the artist’s interpretation of the scene. Even with relatively few adjustments at his disposal, Ansel Adams would always take the time to tell viewers of his work, that they were looking at his interpretation of reality. I believe that if he were alive today, he’d be teaching Photoshop.
Photographers have fought long and hard to get their craft recognized as art; perhaps they shouldn’t have fought so hard. The question no longer is whether a photograph is art, the question today is … Is it still a photograph?
PHOTOGRAPH: A picture or likeness produced by photography
PHOTOGRAPHY: The art or process of producing images on a sensitized surface (film) by the action of radiant energy esp. light.
There may be some additional definitions coming.
When the photographer was given the tools to do with a photograph what artists have always been doing with paintings, the gap between paintings and photographs virtually disappeared. It could no longer be assumed that the photograph would show a scene as it truly was, while a painting would show the artist’s interpretation of the scene. Even with relatively few adjustments at his disposal, Ansel Adams would always take the time to tell viewers of his work, that they were looking at his interpretation of reality. I believe that if he were alive today, he’d be teaching Photoshop.
Photographers have fought long and hard to get their craft recognized as art; perhaps they shouldn’t have fought so hard. The question no longer is whether a photograph is art, the question today is … Is it still a photograph?
Jun 8, 2021 08:13:33 #
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