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05/10/2009 01:34:39 PM · #1 |
As of late I have been inspired by simple words or sentences that propel me to start writing.
DPC's voters are pretty strict on what it likes to see. I can show a person a picture that has no "eye" and they will love it but it will sink like a stone on here. Its cool and all because we all look at it on here with out trained "eye". Yes a lot of photography is subjective however I think the photograph that has all the characteristics of a good photo will please a broader range of people.
So if on DPC and lets say the rest of the world of photography, we like to see images that are sound in composition and lighting where they all flow together. This obviously narrows down the photos that we would submit for any viewer to see in the photography world because we cant just submit any photo. Does this mean that our subjects are narrowed down as well? Sunsets, flowers, portraits and a few odd little subjects in macro, that seems to be our narrow gate of subjects that we use to display to the world.
Ive been pressing really hard to have a photo that is has a perfect composition and great tone range, especially for black and whites. If you look at a couple of my pictures, I also like to push the boundaries of what is normally shot. Although I still love shooting sunsets and other landscapes. However, I should expect that a good portion of the photography I shoot will not be welcomed by all.
I do believe that adhering to the "Photography is subjective" saying is always necessary to make a photo succesful. I still believe that you can reach into a person and bring something out of them with a good photo that they may have never liked before.
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05/10/2009 02:04:52 PM · #2 |
RE: Ive been thinking a whole lot.
Well there's yer problem right there. |
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05/10/2009 02:05:26 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
RE: Ive been thinking a whole lot.
Well there's yer problem right there. |
I whole-heartedly agree. |
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05/10/2009 02:06:54 PM · #4 |
Does it hurt?
Sorry, we digress.
Message edited by author 2009-05-10 14:11:07. |
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05/10/2009 02:09:46 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Does it hurt? |
I tried it once. I'm proud of my effort but would not wish that kind of pain on anyone. |
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05/10/2009 02:40:59 PM · #6 |
I like this one.
I wouldn't make a habit of tellling people you've been thinking. Your friends won't trust you & they will stop inviting you to parties. You'll end up a lonely guy, texting people you don't know. "D |
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05/10/2009 03:21:44 PM · #7 |
Hi Matt,
I totally agree with you, and feel the pain as well :)
I received a comment recently from a wonderful DPCier, her name is Susan, AKA  snaffles that I would like to share '' you can either shoot to please the dpc crowd, or you can (and imho) should, shoot to please yourself. ''.
I totally agree with her, I have a picture here that won the first place in an international competition and now it is being displayed in the UN building in Hamburg, Germany .. do you think it got a top 10 here .. naaaaa
Another one that came finalist in Canadian Geographic, a third one that got sold and I had to get permission to keep it in my portfolio here as well. None of these got the attention in here.
Being subjected to an extreme critique '' to the point of hunting your mistakes '' only will serve to make you a better photographer.
Enjoy the ride.
You'll appreciate it buddy when you compete with non DPCiers, you'll kick A$$ wait and see :)
Cheers,
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05/10/2009 05:26:13 PM · #8 |
"Your friends won't trust you & they will stop inviting you to parties. You'll end up a lonely guy, texting people you don't know. "D"
Hey its too late for that actually, its already begun.
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05/10/2009 05:29:15 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by mgarsteck:
"Your friends won't trust you & they will stop inviting you to parties. You'll end up a lonely guy, texting people you don't know. "D"
Hey its too late for that actually, its already begun. |
Wow, I got quoted! Thanks Ameed! :-)
Matt, may I suggest you visit the Team Suck Base Camp, look around, see who else is there, consider becoming one of *us*....
And here's another quote for y'all to frame and hang on your living room wall:
Whether you think you can - or think you can't - YOU'RE RIGHT. (my caps for emphasis).
I like to think I can, and encourage others to think the same way. Will it win me a ribbon? Probably not. Will I have a helluva lot of fun trying and get great feedback in the process? Oh yeah baby.
Message edited by author 2009-05-10 17:32:49. |
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05/10/2009 06:43:53 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by mgarsteck:
"Your friends won't trust you & they will stop inviting you to parties. You'll end up a lonely guy, texting people you don't know. "D"
Hey its too late for that actually, its already begun. |
hehehe
I've always found thinking interferes w/successful photographic efforts. Free your mind. Then, free yourself from your mind. Then, go take some pictures.
Message edited by author 2009-05-10 18:45:34. |
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05/10/2009 06:59:58 PM · #11 |
That's a good thing. Thinking about your photos and what's in them will lead to being able to do those kind of compositional "calculations" without having to slow down the process and think about all those tech things when the time comes to get that "one chance" fleeting moment captured.
Your day to day shooting will improve a lot too, and then you will be thinking about a whole new set of shooting parameters that you may not even be aware of at this time,,, and the process goes on and on.
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05/10/2009 10:05:15 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by mgarsteck:
I do believe that adhering to the "Photography is subjective" saying is always necessary to make a photo succesful. I still believe that you can reach into a person and bring something out of them with a good photo that they may have never liked before. |
With over 600 entries I have a hard time thinking up either a subject or technique I haven't already tried out here, and my overall average isn't going anywhere.
I usually try to take an approach to the challenge subject/interpretation which is interesting to me, and different from what I think most people will submit. This can often result in a Brown Ribbon, and a coment like this which makes it worthwhile:
Originally posted by Teafran:
An extreme example of abstract impressionism, this could very well have been painted by any number of classical masters of the abstract, impressionist or pop art genres. Very clever and different. Probably not to everyone's taste which may affect it's overall rating, to this reviewer it demonstrates the power of the digital world and how it can create beautiful and impressive imagery different than the ordinary cookie cutter imagery that is normally produced. A standing O for being very creative. Well done. |
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