Why do we say "image", instead of photograph or picture
Jun 21, 2020 09:27:26 #
I first noticed the use of "image" about ten years ago at a photography workshop. Now I hear it all the time in YouTube videos about photography. Is there a reason for this usage?
Jun 21, 2020 09:33:06 #
Jun 21, 2020 09:33:15 #
If it came only from a camera and was physically printed, it might be a photo. But, after having been processed on a computer, such as the combination of several photos into something new, it's an image. 'Image' is a broader catch-all category that doesn't require caveats regarding source, processing, physical media, so forth. And, less characters to type ...
Jun 21, 2020 09:35:39 #
St.Mary's wrote:
Only five letters, and easier to spell?
You took the letters right out of my mouth. We could also say "photo," but that sounds too amateurish.
Jun 21, 2020 09:36:41 #
Jun 21, 2020 09:37:30 #
All photos are images.
Usage is arbitrary.
Styles/tastes/habits/fads change.
Sometimes for no specific reason.
Usage is arbitrary.
Styles/tastes/habits/fads change.
Sometimes for no specific reason.
Jun 21, 2020 09:38:33 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
If it came only from a camera and was physically printed, it might be a photo. But, after having been processed on a computer, such as the combination of several photos into something new, it's an image. 'Image' is a broader catch-all category that doesn't require caveats regarding source, processing, physical media, so forth. And, less characters to type ...
Otherwise one might have to say "photo which has been manipulated". Too many words.
I use them inter changeably a lot though...
Jun 21, 2020 09:39:08 #
Jun 21, 2020 09:43:42 #
Jun 21, 2020 09:47:36 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
You are what your images say you are.
Interesting.
I had one person say "This one speaks to me.".
I should have asked her what it said.........
Jun 21, 2020 09:50:16 #
Nancysc wrote:
I first noticed the use of "image" about ten years ago at a photography workshop. Now I hear it all the time in YouTube videos about photography. Is there a reason for this usage?
Imaging is the larger set of arts and technology. It encompasses photography, typography, vector and bitmap graphics, video, film... Any or all of these (and more) can be combined to create an image or image medium.
Jun 21, 2020 09:52:24 #
Jun 21, 2020 10:00:00 #
Longshadow wrote:
Interesting.
I had one person say "This one speaks to me.".
I should have asked her what it said.........
I had one person say "This one speaks to me.".
I should have asked her what it said.........
I wonder if it had enough words to "tell a story?"
I always look for a pic, I mean photo, I mean image, to tell me a story.
I pretty much don't even get more than a few words.
Generally Nice! I like it, this one sucks, etc. No stories yet...
Jun 21, 2020 10:03:51 #
It is more generic. Not all images are photographs or pictures.
After performing extensive retouching or graphics work for example. Is it still a photograph? Or is it a graphic image?
After performing extensive retouching or graphics work for example. Is it still a photograph? Or is it a graphic image?
Jun 21, 2020 10:05:56 #
BigDaddy wrote:
I wonder if it had enough words to "tell a story?"
I always look for a pic, I mean photo, I mean image, to tell me a story.
I pretty much don't even get more than a few words.
Generally Nice! I like it, this one sucks, etc. No stories yet...
I always look for a pic, I mean photo, I mean image, to tell me a story.
I pretty much don't even get more than a few words.
Generally Nice! I like it, this one sucks, etc. No stories yet...
Yes, nice is probably most common.
Could be this simple too:
"What was the photographer trying to say? Maybe he just liked what he saw...".
No story.
Unless the photographer explains the image, there could be a multiple of "stories" for am image.
One, or none, may be correct.
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