Photographing Cliches
Nov 11, 2018 17:59:00 #
Nov 11, 2018 18:05:46 #
Nov 11, 2018 18:22:00 #
Hank Fanelli wrote:
Challenge: how would you photograph common clichés?
Interesting concept. Do you have one you can post to illustrate what you mean?
Nov 11, 2018 18:41:37 #
With animals and humor:
1. Three's a crowd.
2. Don't rock the boat.
But maybe those are idioms?
How about a literal visual:
3. Low hanging fruit
1. Three's a crowd.
2. Don't rock the boat.
But maybe those are idioms?
How about a literal visual:
3. Low hanging fruit
Nov 11, 2018 22:25:14 #
BlueMorel wrote:
Example? Cliche subjects or phrases?
Snapshot Classification System (version 1.0):
A is for Athletics
B is for Birds & Bokah
C is for Class pictures and Corporate events
D is for Dogs on skateboards
E is for Everything Else that doesn't fit anywhere
F is for Fluffy and Furry wild critters
G is Graduations and yard Gnomes
H is for Horses
I is for Islands
J is for Just felt like taking a photo
K is for Kids on ponies
L is for Lakes and Landmarks and Lunar
M is for "this is Me standing in front of...."
N is for New purchases
O is for Obese cats
P is for other Pets and Politicians
R is for Relatives and mt. Rushmore
S is for Sunsets, Selifies and Smiles
T is for Transportation (boats, planes, trains and automobiles)
U is for Uniforms
V is for Vacations
W is for Weddings
X is for eXtreme close-up
Y is for Young-uns
Z is for Zoos
Nov 11, 2018 22:32:49 #
Nov 11, 2018 22:44:48 #
Bipod wrote:
Snapshot Classification System (version 1.0):
Priceless!
Nov 11, 2018 22:52:27 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
With animals and humor:
1. Three's a crowd.
2. Don't rock the boat.
But maybe those are idioms?
1. Three's a crowd.
2. Don't rock the boat.
But maybe those are idioms?
So much better than than Birds & Bokah!
Nov 11, 2018 22:54:23 #
Nov 11, 2018 22:58:13 #
Bipod wrote:
Finally: a good use for an airbrush. Terrific!
Thanks- shot on film.
Pretty much a straight print.
Nov 11, 2018 23:16:28 #
Hank Fanelli wrote:
Challenge: how would you photograph common clichés?
I wish I could remember where I saw the link. There was an article a couple of months ago where someone compiled iPhone images. The girl with her back to the camera standing on railroad tracks comes to mind. There were several other examples of how people copy something they saw somewhere and make pretty nice images lacking in originality but well executed.
Nov 12, 2018 00:18:59 #
Hank Fanelli wrote:
Challenge: how would you photograph common clichés?
Just say 'no' (unless you're being paid to photograph that subject).
The time you will spend coming up with a novel approach might be better directed elsewhere.
That said, it does help not to be using exactly the same medium as everyone else
They might be shooting ten different films in three different formats (large, medium
and miniature) and five different types of cameras (not brands, types).
Shooting color slide film causes you to select different subjects and exposures than,
say, B&W print film. Composing varies with format---especially if you are doing
it upside down on a ground glass.
I used to shoot a lot of infrared 135 film. There is only cliche in infrared: white trees.
If you photograph most subjects in infrared, you'll be the first one. But those
white trees do look great!
Nov 12, 2018 02:10:17 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
With animals and humor:
1. Three's a crowd.
2. Don't rock the boat.
But maybe those are idioms?
How about a literal visual:
3. Low hanging fruit
1. Three's a crowd.
2. Don't rock the boat.
But maybe those are idioms?
How about a literal visual:
3. Low hanging fruit
I just must say, that apple photo is great!
Nov 12, 2018 06:48:33 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
With animals and humor:
1. Three's a crowd.
2. Don't rock the boat.
But maybe those are idioms?
How about a literal visual:
3. Low hanging fruit
1. Three's a crowd.
2. Don't rock the boat.
But maybe those are idioms?
How about a literal visual:
3. Low hanging fruit
Good ones, Linda.
Nov 12, 2018 07:09:19 #
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