shooting pictures
Oct 13, 2019 13:05:50 #
josquin1
Loc: Massachusetts
It's really interesting how guns and cameras use the same terms so often. People are always shooting pictures but not taking pictures. Susan Sontag talks about this in her essay "On Photography". I wonder how this terminology started? Most people take pictures to create beauty while people shoot guns to destroy. Any ideas out there?
Oct 13, 2019 13:06:40 #
You can understand why when you see the animated original Elmer...
He tried to be a photographer and became a gun totting guy in revenge against the yet ill defined bunny....
This was a thread a few months ago.
He tried to be a photographer and became a gun totting guy in revenge against the yet ill defined bunny....
This was a thread a few months ago.
Oct 13, 2019 13:07:47 #
Oct 13, 2019 13:10:33 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Life is too short to not shoot with Canon.
Bigger bang for your buck?
Oct 13, 2019 13:13:31 #
Rongnongno wrote:
You can understand why when you see the animated original Elmer...
He tried to be a photographer and became a gun totting guy in revenge against the yet ill defined bunny....
This was a thread a few months ago.
He tried to be a photographer and became a gun totting guy in revenge against the yet ill defined bunny....
This was a thread a few months ago.
"Life is too short not to photograph with a Nikon or Leica."
Oct 13, 2019 13:13:53 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Life is too short to not shoot with Canon.
What a groaner. My complements to you sir!
Oct 13, 2019 13:26:00 #
Steve V
Loc: New Jersey
josquin1 wrote:
It's really interesting how guns and cameras use the same terms so often. People are always shooting pictures but not taking pictures. Susan Sontag talks about this in her essay "On Photography". I wonder how this terminology started? Most people take pictures to create beauty while people shoot guns to destroy. Any ideas out there?
Not sure but my recent post titled “Deer Season” generated some discussion on shooting and hunting. Wildlife photography seems to have parallels to hunting but the subject survives when shot.
Oct 13, 2019 13:38:55 #
I find it regrettable that guns and cameras often use the same terms. For me, a camera is not an instrument for causing harm or destruction, or to use to threaten with violence. Rather, it's a tool I use for artistic expression and capturing interesting or important moments. When I take a picture of an animal or person, I don't pretend I'm killing the subject... although I think some photographers do exactly that.
Oct 13, 2019 13:44:12 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I find it regrettable that guns and cameras often use the same terms. For me, a camera is not an instrument for causing harm or destruction, or to use to threaten with violence. Rather, it's a tool I use for artistic expression and capturing interesting or important moments. When I take a picture of an animal or person, I don't pretend I'm killing the subject... although I think some photographers do exactly that.
So, do you go on a photo capture/take instead of a photo shoot?
Oct 13, 2019 13:55:14 #
Longshadow wrote:
So, do you go on a photo capture/take instead of a photo shoot?
I generally don't talk to my camera, I just remain silent and do my thing.
Oct 13, 2019 14:03:26 #
Rongnongno wrote:
He tried to be a photographer and became a gun totting guy in revenge against the yet ill defined bunny....
I think a similar thing is happening here in the Attic...
Mike
Oct 13, 2019 15:45:52 #
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Oct 13, 2019 16:02:33 #
I think it is to do with 'aiming' at something.
Footballers 'shoot' at the goal. You give things 'your best shot'.
Guns are a modern invention....we had slingshots and shot arrows. To suggest it is all about guns is a stretch. Maybe because there was a movement to encourage photography over trophy hunting.
English - as so many people point out....is a funny thing. The choice of a word in a sentence can totally alter it's sense of meaning. You wouldn't want to go out with a broad broad when a slim lady is available. In Norfolk a Broad is a stretch of water! Are we always calm when we compose or whistling a tune?
have fun
Footballers 'shoot' at the goal. You give things 'your best shot'.
Guns are a modern invention....we had slingshots and shot arrows. To suggest it is all about guns is a stretch. Maybe because there was a movement to encourage photography over trophy hunting.
English - as so many people point out....is a funny thing. The choice of a word in a sentence can totally alter it's sense of meaning. You wouldn't want to go out with a broad broad when a slim lady is available. In Norfolk a Broad is a stretch of water! Are we always calm when we compose or whistling a tune?
have fun
Oct 13, 2019 16:09:54 #
josquin1 wrote:
It's really interesting how guns and cameras use the same terms so often. People are always shooting pictures but not taking pictures. Susan Sontag talks about this in her essay "On Photography". I wonder how this terminology started? Most people take pictures to create beauty while people shoot guns to destroy. Any ideas out there?
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