What part of photography is art- amI missing something
Oct 21, 2014 23:48:05 #
Oct 22, 2014 00:09:04 #
Oct 22, 2014 00:17:32 #
Agree. Goodbye.
Mogul wrote:
I think the "Unwatch" command is a work of art.
Oct 22, 2014 09:51:39 #
MW wrote:
This links to what I was posting about:
http://www.kevinshick.com/blog/2013/4/revisiting-hernandez-nm
The first image is the final print we all are familiar with. The second one is a straight unadjusted print from the negative, i.e., SOOC. I would like to see similar comparisons of his other photos, not to mention some from Imogene Cunningham, Weston, etc.
I think it's likely that "SOOC" originated with Kodachrome as a necessity rather than as an ethic.
http://www.kevinshick.com/blog/2013/4/revisiting-hernandez-nm
The first image is the final print we all are familiar with. The second one is a straight unadjusted print from the negative, i.e., SOOC. I would like to see similar comparisons of his other photos, not to mention some from Imogene Cunningham, Weston, etc.
I think it's likely that "SOOC" originated with Kodachrome as a necessity rather than as an ethic.
Thanks very much -- quite interesting!
Oct 22, 2014 10:09:28 #
GW wrote:
I think it's become the age of "what I like"...
I believe the whole quote is "I don't know art, but I know what I like."
Oct 22, 2014 11:07:47 #
photomarvin77 wrote:
I'm almost 80 now and have been involved in photog... (show quote)
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That which is art is a personal gift trapped within the eyes of the beholder which is why there is a certain percentage of widely diverse artisans who enjoy extremely enlarged prints with imagery depicting abstract, distorted subjects or even swirling colors of the unrecognizable ~ often seen hanging upon walls in art galleries or walls of homeowners having a décor sated with ultra modern furnishings...
Ok, should one ask me if I appreciate the aforementioned, my answer would be an absolute "Yes", however; the act of appreciating does not, in any way, represent what "ART" is within photography nor what "ART" means to me.
For me, yes, photography can be art, however; my choices lie within the traditional representations given to objects and or to scenes and if you will look below, you will be able to see a short list of those that are of interest to me..
#1. Rembrandt lighting for portraiture given unto the elderly or the less fortunate having emotions revealed such as those who have struggled demarking life's pains, joys, and or even their religious beliefs.
#2. HDR, if possible.
#3. Emotions displayed without the need for contriving.
#4. Landscapes which can create and pull emotions from those who view.
#5. Parroting works made by Randy. His alias name is (Travesty) upon our UHH forum.. I consider Randy's works to be the best among the best !
Best Regards,
~ Doug ~
Oct 22, 2014 11:34:32 #
Walterdad, you are right; I cannot know what an artist's "intent" was. Photomarvin77, thank you for sparking an interesting discussion that I have helped lead astray. Keep taking and looking at pictures you enjoy and ignoring the ones you don't. As a teacher once quoted to me, " 'Each to his own taste,' said the old lady as she kissed the cow."
Oct 22, 2014 14:15:01 #
photomarvin77 wrote:
Today I went to a large art show that is run by a much respected artists group. I was shocked and truly surprised by the lack of quality of the things that I saw .Everything was over-corrected and photo-- shopped. Nothing was in focus. Color was not corrected, it was distorted. Images of buildings were bent and twisted. I need to ask why! Is this movement to abstract images a genuine part of photography. Is it art? Does it belong in a show with real photos?
Hi, photomarvin,
It looks like your thread is winding down. It has been an interesting and thought-provoking stimulus to (mostly) thoughful discussion, and thanks are due you for its initiation.
Best regards,
Dave in SD
Oct 22, 2014 14:25:11 #
Whether it be straight from the camera or digitally manipulated, if someone thinks enough of an image to hang it on their wall it is art...
I never shot film and am nearly 50 yrs. old. I consider myself a painter that cannot paint, but digital photography has opened up a whole new world to me as far as being creative and expressing myself. I am not a technical photographer but need an image to do what I do and it needs to be taken the way I feel fit for my vison.. I would be a fool if I expected everyone to like all of my images, but I like to thing that everyone could find at least one in my portfolio that they could relate to. I can appreciate everything from a good snapshot to an image that has been totally altered. I have even seen wonderful images taken with an iPhone. So to answer your question, yes, you probably are missing something..
I never shot film and am nearly 50 yrs. old. I consider myself a painter that cannot paint, but digital photography has opened up a whole new world to me as far as being creative and expressing myself. I am not a technical photographer but need an image to do what I do and it needs to be taken the way I feel fit for my vison.. I would be a fool if I expected everyone to like all of my images, but I like to thing that everyone could find at least one in my portfolio that they could relate to. I can appreciate everything from a good snapshot to an image that has been totally altered. I have even seen wonderful images taken with an iPhone. So to answer your question, yes, you probably are missing something..
Oct 23, 2014 07:25:46 #
Craft can be measured in how something "looks" or was made.
Art is measured in how it moves us or makes us think.
Art is measured in how it moves us or makes us think.
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