It is art, but is it photography?
Apr 5, 2022 13:23:33 #
The attached photograph was shot a few months ago. I live near the ocean and, on some mornings, there is a layer of mist over the area. As the sun comes up, there is an interval in which the mist is still there, but the sun is starting to become visible. During this time, the effects shown in the photo can be seen. It is very difficult to capture with a camera. I have tried many times, but only a few attempts have worked out.
The photo is real and the rainbow effects are naturally occurring. I did, however, use an HDR processing program to enhance the effect. This bring up a question I have had for a while about such things. At what point does it cease to be photography?
This photo was shot using a macro lens. I didn't think that was the right choice for such photographs, but it was the one that was on the camera that morning.
If anyone cares, it was shot using a Fuji X-Pro2 with an 80mm macro lens. The exposure was at 1/125 of a second at F11 and an ISO of 1000.
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
The photo is real and the rainbow effects are naturally occurring. I did, however, use an HDR processing program to enhance the effect. This bring up a question I have had for a while about such things. At what point does it cease to be photography?
This photo was shot using a macro lens. I didn't think that was the right choice for such photographs, but it was the one that was on the camera that morning.
If anyone cares, it was shot using a Fuji X-Pro2 with an 80mm macro lens. The exposure was at 1/125 of a second at F11 and an ISO of 1000.
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
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Apr 5, 2022 13:46:25 #
I like the image. No question it is photography - or maybe it's art - or maybe both?
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Apr 5, 2022 13:47:05 #
woodlander wrote:
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Absolutely great photograph!!!
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Apr 5, 2022 13:56:21 #
Apr 5, 2022 14:00:27 #
woodlander wrote:
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It's both. And God beams, not as unusual as yours are a universally popular subject.
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Apr 5, 2022 14:07:12 #
Steve V
Loc: New Jersey
woodlander wrote:
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Nice shot. I agree that if you used your camera it's photography. And you used the right lens too. The one you had with you.
Apr 5, 2022 14:10:37 #
I think your photo is just that a photo but an excellent photo. So you retouched the colors a bit with HDR and in my opinion very tastefully. You raise the question if it is still a photo or a piece of art. You took the original with a camera, therefore it will always be a photo.
Compare your work with some of the work done on the section called ' Exploration of Digital Artistry.' Some of those move the line between a photo and art.
Compare your work with some of the work done on the section called ' Exploration of Digital Artistry.' Some of those move the line between a photo and art.
Apr 5, 2022 14:10:39 #
woodlander wrote:
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Whatever anyone wants to call it is up to them. I call it BEAUTIFUL!!! I also call it a photo.
Apr 5, 2022 14:18:20 #
Your photo qualifies as an outstanding example of both. Some would argue that anything that uses a photographic medium is a photograph. I would disagree. For example, many of Peter Milton's prints make use of photographic images but I would not call them photographs although they definitely are art.
A less controversial statement would be that there are many photographs that are not art, although some might argue that art is in the eye of the beholder, which makes the whole question personal.
Then we get to post processing of what starts out to be a photograph, but depending on the degree and type of post processing, becomes less and less a photograph and more and more art. For example, for me (and many will argue this), replacing the sky is too much to still call the result a photograph.
A less controversial statement would be that there are many photographs that are not art, although some might argue that art is in the eye of the beholder, which makes the whole question personal.
Then we get to post processing of what starts out to be a photograph, but depending on the degree and type of post processing, becomes less and less a photograph and more and more art. For example, for me (and many will argue this), replacing the sky is too much to still call the result a photograph.
Apr 5, 2022 17:11:39 #
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Loc: I am only responsible to what I say..not what
I say it's both! Very artistic photographic. Nice!
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