DO GALLERIES STILL PREFER FILM PHOTOGRAPHS FOR EXHIBITION?
Oct 21, 2019 19:41:04 #
MichaelMcGrath
Loc: Ireland
David Bailey said that galleries prefer medium format and large format film photographs on their walls, is this still true?
Oct 21, 2019 19:55:58 #
MichaelMcGrath wrote:
David Bailey said that galleries prefer medium format and large format film photographs on their walls, is this still true?
I would think it depends upon the Gallery.When I was in Cork this summer and visited several galleries that had photographs, I never thought to ask what if it was medium format or large format film photographs on their walls.
Oct 21, 2019 20:09:28 #
MichaelMcGrath
Loc: Ireland
He said that with mostly the London and Paris galleries, where he exhibits himself in mind, far as I know.
Oct 21, 2019 20:11:10 #
MichaelMcGrath
Loc: Ireland
He said that with mostly the London and Paris galleries, where he exhibits himself, in mind, far as I know.
Oct 21, 2019 20:13:54 #
MichaelMcGrath wrote:
He said that with mostly the London and Paris galleries, where he exhibits himself in mind, far as I know.
Do you plan to exhibit?
Oct 21, 2019 20:16:23 #
MichaelMcGrath
Loc: Ireland
In my old age, Yes. I've photographed for money for the past half century, now I aim to photograph for myself and hopefully exhibit to see what others of my peers think as well.
I have all the digital gear- but I have the Bronica SQA 6X6 and Mamiya 645 with good lens sets.
In either digital or film I would be mostly shooting on tripod - that I haven't done a lot of in all my years as I've been busy shooting things like family occasions - church confirmation and first holy communion ceremonies, weddings, a lot of Press too where tripods were never used.
I'm thinking, though it's slower, it might be better to approach the urban landscape project I propose of my native city of "medieval " Kilkenny here on medium format film in the hope of at least passing one gateway that David Bailey said galleries prefer.
I think I can see why they prefer Black and White on film, though my Nikon and Canon full frame professional cameras and lenses give me lovely colour - but would they stretch as big as medium format slow film?
I have all the digital gear- but I have the Bronica SQA 6X6 and Mamiya 645 with good lens sets.
In either digital or film I would be mostly shooting on tripod - that I haven't done a lot of in all my years as I've been busy shooting things like family occasions - church confirmation and first holy communion ceremonies, weddings, a lot of Press too where tripods were never used.
I'm thinking, though it's slower, it might be better to approach the urban landscape project I propose of my native city of "medieval " Kilkenny here on medium format film in the hope of at least passing one gateway that David Bailey said galleries prefer.
I think I can see why they prefer Black and White on film, though my Nikon and Canon full frame professional cameras and lenses give me lovely colour - but would they stretch as big as medium format slow film?
Oct 21, 2019 20:25:39 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Do you plan to exhibit?
Great. In my old age I no longer exhibit in Galleries or do shows. I now enjoy belonging to the Chicago Botanical Garden camera club and submit images for competition. The attached image won "Award"
I also love to do wild animals, landscapes and Eagles.
Oct 21, 2019 20:29:56 #
MichaelMcGrath
Loc: Ireland
Lovely shot, I'd hardly have the nerves for such today, did you ever exhibit much?
Oct 21, 2019 20:33:02 #
MichaelMcGrath wrote:
Lovely shot, I'd hardly have the nerves for such today, did you ever exhibit much?
Yes, Mostly Black and White Images created with my Hasselblad
Oct 22, 2019 06:57:32 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Great. In my old age I no longer exhibit in Galleries or do shows. I now enjoy belonging to the Chicago Botanical Garden camera club and submit images for competition. The attached image won "Award"
I also love to do wild animals, landscapes and Eagles.
I also love to do wild animals, landscapes and Eagles.
If yours did not come in first..what did?
Oct 22, 2019 07:21:03 #
Which one? David Bailey, the portrait/fashion photographer from England? Or David Bailey, the celebrity/product photographer from Nashville?
Oct 22, 2019 08:52:38 #
The difference (to me) appears minor. But when I go look at someone's film work, I know that they put some thought into getting the light just the way they wanted, they took a limited number of shots, and the image they took actually existed in the real world.
It is like mountain-climbing in that respect. You could get to the top of the mountain faster with a helicopter, but no one is going to say: "Wow, how did you do that?"
It is like mountain-climbing in that respect. You could get to the top of the mountain faster with a helicopter, but no one is going to say: "Wow, how did you do that?"
Oct 22, 2019 09:15:50 #
MrMophoto
Loc: Rhode Island "The biggest little"
As a creative person who fell in love with photography in the days of B&W, I have always looked for ways to exhibit my creativity. Presently I spend a fair amount of my "photo" time looking (online) for galleries and competitions that might like to display my work. What I have found is that there is an abundance of local and national galleries that are looking for high quality work in a wide variety of themes. Most expect the photographer is working in digital and require a digital image to be sent in for judging, usually a jpg. I have noticed that recently there are more galleries that are embracing the concept of displaying work on a monitor rather than or in addition to a physical print. I have only seen one gallery that will make the final decision based on the actual print quality. There are also many online galleries that maintain a webpage for the work with no actual brick & mortar space. Then there are the mobile phone competitions like the IPPA awards, amazing images all from smart phones
Oct 22, 2019 09:39:44 #
jerseymike wrote:
If yours did not come in first..what did?
The Judges use a numbering system.Based on the system you either get AWARD or Honarable mention or nothing.
Oct 22, 2019 09:42:07 #
MichaelMcGrath
Loc: Ireland
The English David Bailey, the original Geezer. He says he far prefers film to digital himself and that the top galleries do as well.
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