Is photography a dying art form? (Page 2): Try bettering your self by looking within. Henri Cartier-Bresson famously said: "the camera always points both ways." I think this is good...

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

mrosenke wrote:

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Try bettering your self by looking within. Henri Cartier-Bresson famously said: "the camera always points both ways." I think this is good advice and that you would benefit from practicing it.

reenilswin Loc: UK

I do not understand why you all think photography is a dying art. I think if photography is your passion, then you can't think like that. Let me tell you, at this time, photography is my passion and my hobby. I can't spend more time without my camera, so I think that photography is an advancement in this technology of digital cameras.

steve40 Loc: Asheville/Canton, NC, USA

Passion is a strong word, and needs to be used very carefully. I like photography, and have been involved with it to various degrees all of my life.

But it is not my passion, my passion is not of this world but of the next, and my Lord Jesus Christ. :)

gonate Loc: sacramento,calif

steve40 wrote:

Some would argue that photography is not as much art, as a skill. If you consider all the retouching that goes into most photographs, the skill part is virtually non-existant. But the art of photo-shopping is alive, and quite well.

Digital has created more photographers ??, than there ever were in the days of film. I can't help but believe, if it were not for photoshop, and other like programs the number of would be's would decline.

Digital photography has made photography so easy that every one that pick's up a camera want's to be pro and start making 50$ an hour. They dont know what a great photo even should look like, or a photo would sell or how much should they ask for a photo. Back in the film day's you didnt know what was on film or how good it was untill the neg. were sent back, then you check them mark the neg. and order a print. Their was no photoshop available.
Photography has came a long way,in my last 30 years,but not so far as everybody with a camera can be a pro.as well as a lot of photo's are a waste of paper and time.

steve40 Loc: Asheville/Canton, NC, USA

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"Absolutely"!!

I have a son who bitten by this elusive bug, spent over $3000.00, and as far as I know has not profited 1 cent from it. Me I take pictures for the fun, and enjoyment of it. I assure you if I come up with something good, I take no responsibility for it, it was surely a delightful accident. :)

shadow1284 Loc: Mid-West Michigan

steve40 wrote:

Some would argue that photography is not as much art, as a skill. If you consider all the retouching that goes into most photographs, the skill part is virtually non-existant. But the art of photo-shopping is alive, and quite well.

Digital has created more photographers ??, than there ever were in the days of film. I can't help but believe, if it were not for photoshop, and other like programs the number of would be's would decline.

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So, I guess what you are saying, is that more of us now, than ever before can use and be happy with more of our photography efforts.
Any problem with that?

steve40 Loc: Asheville/Canton, NC, USA

As long as it does not become a delusional deception; I guess not. :)

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

steve40 wrote:

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there are different ways to "profit" being able to experience delight is one. :wink:

pbearperry Loc: Massachusetts

I like photography because it gets me off the couch,off the computer and out of the house.

steve40 Loc: Asheville/Canton, NC, USA

That is as good of a reason, as there can be.

gonate Loc: sacramento,calif

steve40 wrote:

That is as good of a reason, as there can be.

Pbear .
That is the best reason anyone that I can think of, 99. % of the people out there should be enjoying their experience instead of worring about being a pro photographer.

Turt1e Loc: Columbus, OH

gonate wrote:

quote=reenilswin No,I don't think to photography ... (show quote)

Gonate, brings up an issue I have been struggling with for some time. I am fairly new to photography and try to take the most technically correct and expressive pictures I can. I don't own any post processing software but rely on what I can make happen with my camera. I know it takes a certain amount of skill to pp a picture but what about the art of taking picture that needs no processing. I guess I'll never make it as an enthusiastic amateur. Oh well.

glojo Loc: South Devon, England

mrosenke wrote:

I find that most shooters today would use the great works of art as toilet paper.

M Rosenke

So what, although using photographic paper as toilet paper might prove interesting, or are you talking about oil paintings?

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

mrosenke wrote:

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You are correct forums such as this is an amusement. I looked at your edgey ouvre and had a good laugh

steve40 Loc: Asheville/Canton, NC, USA

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Gonate, brings up an issue I have been struggling with for some time. I am fairly new to photography and try to take the most technically correct and expressive pictures I can. I don't own any post processing software but rely on what I can make happen with my camera. I know it takes a certain amount of skill to pp a picture but what about the art of taking picture that needs no processing. I guess I'll never make it as an enthusiastic amateur. Oh well.

Digital images that require no PP, is like there was no such thing as film images that required no PP. Back when we all owned our Brownies, and took our film down to the corner drug store. We did not realize there was some PP involved in those pictures, but there was.

Later when I started developing some of my own, it made me realize there is more to a picture than meets the eye.

There is nothing wrong with the idea, of trying to make images that require no PP. They WILL come out in the end, needing less. But most today rely solely on the power of PhotoShop so much, they couldn't take a correct picture at Grandmas backyard picnic.