| Author | Thread |
|
|
04/15/2005 12:28:13 PM · #1 |
I was talking to someone recently and he told me he doesnt take pictures he takes photographs whats the differnce between the 2 ?
Since the best here are my role models what i found out already is when its nessicary to use a maual focus lens, macro and so ... but iam wondering when i should use manual or should i use auto exposure on top of the camera so basically what i mean is should i set the apeture and shutter speed and so on or should i let the camera do it what do the professionals do? thanks
Leon
Message edited by author 2005-04-15 12:40:38.
|
|
|
|
04/15/2005 12:36:32 PM · #2 |
Pictures just becomes to vague. Pictures have more than one meaning.
Photograph gets a more deeper meaning of trying to convey a story using a photosensor.
I've started using manual focus a lot more lately. I take two shots of the same thing. One in manual focus and one witht he auto. I then do the comparision and see how well I did compared to that of the auto. I have also noticed that when I use the manual focus I tend to compose the photograph better and I looking at more than just a red dot and what its focused on. I see what I want to capture with the manual focus.
|
|
|
|
04/15/2005 12:55:35 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by hdogg4u:
Pictures just becomes to vague. Pictures have more than one meaning.
Photograph gets a more deeper meaning of trying to convey a story using a photosensor.
I've started using manual focus a lot more lately. I take two shots of the same thing. One in manual focus and one witht he auto. I then do the comparision and see how well I did compared to that of the auto. I have also noticed that when I use the manual focus I tend to compose the photograph better and I looking at more than just a red dot and what its focused on. I see what I want to capture with the manual focus. |
Your definatley right about that i should start taking 2 pictures too. I use to jus use manual focus when i wanted experiment with DOF or when the camera cant focus use the manual focus
|
|
|
|
04/15/2005 01:00:38 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by LEONJR:
I was talking to someone recently and he told me he doesnt take pictures he takes photographs whats the differnce between the 2 ?
|
One is more pretentious than the other and requires more obscure or expensive equipment. |
|
|
|
04/15/2005 01:10:23 PM · #5 |
Here is my personal definition:
Photograph: using my camera to make a true representation of what I saw. Very little postprocessing, only enough to make it look as close to reality as I can get.
Picture: starting with a photo, then getting creative and turning it into something OTHER than what I saw in reality. Pictures can also be created via other artforms like drawing and painting etc.
Most of the time I prefer to take photos, but occasionally it is fun to make a picture. |
|
|
|
04/15/2005 01:12:38 PM · #6 |
| "You don't take a photograph, you make it." - Ansel Adams |
|
|
|
04/15/2005 01:20:13 PM · #7 |
Leon,
You're always on the forums, and I know you take many photographs. And, they're great (I've looked at your portfolio)! Sooooo, when are you going to enter your first challenge? Hmmmm? |
|
|
|
04/15/2005 01:32:58 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Beetle:
Here is my personal definition:
Photograph: using my camera to make a true representation of what I saw. Very little postprocessing, only enough to make it look as close to reality as I can get.
Picture: starting with a photo, then getting creative and turning it into something OTHER than what I saw in reality. Pictures can also be created via other artforms like drawing and painting etc.
Most of the time I prefer to take photos, but occasionally it is fun to make a picture. |
Photograph: Using my eyes, my senses, experience, camera and editing software to turn what the camera sees into a true representation of how it should be, and this without sacrificing or altering any of the energy I drew from the subject in the first place.
Picture (or 'pitcher', as John Setzler likes to say):
1. a casual and humorous form of the same term, indicating a lighter mood and, possibly, an effort to avoid gravity
2. A general term for an image painted, drawn or photographed associated with 'depicting', as in Beetle's definition of a 'photograph'.
|
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 09/14/2025 04:03:08 AM EDT.
