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Posted 12/10/2012 - 23:02
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Develop your own style. It can be informed by other artists but it helps to have some kernel of originality. Meditation and a decent library hold the key.
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 12/10/2012 - 23:28
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I haven't joined a Library since I was 12.. Do you mean portfolio? I need alcohol to FREE my right brain. ( No not an ALCOHOLIC). Being science based causes problems. You can look at something logically but I think you need something else. I've also got Physics and Maths as 'A' levels, and done some University.. I am an HGV driver. So that will alter some peoples view on what I have said. Truckers are THICK.
Posted 13/10/2012 - 09:05
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There's nothing wrong in challenging the viewer if that's what you want to do.
You don't need alcohol to 'free' your right brain, you just need to practise 'seeing'.
Constables 'The Hay Wain' which I think you are referring to is an artists impression, painted in a studio in London from various sketches he had made. A bit like photo shopping.
I think you are thinking too much. If you concentrate on taking photos that you think others may like, you will not develop your own style. Likewise if you emulate some one else, you may have OK photos but you will become a clone and your photos will lack the original 'soul'.
You don't need alcohol to 'free' your right brain, you just need to practise 'seeing'.
Constables 'The Hay Wain' which I think you are referring to is an artists impression, painted in a studio in London from various sketches he had made. A bit like photo shopping.
I think you are thinking too much. If you concentrate on taking photos that you think others may like, you will not develop your own style. Likewise if you emulate some one else, you may have OK photos but you will become a clone and your photos will lack the original 'soul'.
Posted 13/10/2012 - 09:15 - Helpful Comment
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Having a science background should be an advantage in any artistic field of endeavour. In photography, for example, an understanding of the physics of light, lenses and the camera sensor, should benefit the production of images that are good in their material quality. But, of course, it must be more than that - science helps to heighten the sense and vision of awe and wonder about everything that exists and happens around us in this world and beyond. Also the appreciation, knowledge and understanding of science neither impede nor negate life's feelings, emotions, mysteries and meanings that an artist tries to portray, rather they can develop and enhance them:
"I can appreciate the beauty of a flower but, at the same time, I see much more in the flower than my artist friend. I can imagine the cells inside, which also have a beauty. There’s beauty not just at the dimension of the centimetre; there’s also beauty at smaller dimensions. There are all kinds of questions that come from a knowledge of science, which only adds to the excitement, mystery and awe of the flower." Richard Feynman, Nobel Prize Physicist.
The difficulty, and hence the skill, will always be to get the artistic and scientific components to harmonise imperceptibly, so that the viewer of the work is given the experience that its creator intended.
Philip
"I can appreciate the beauty of a flower but, at the same time, I see much more in the flower than my artist friend. I can imagine the cells inside, which also have a beauty. There’s beauty not just at the dimension of the centimetre; there’s also beauty at smaller dimensions. There are all kinds of questions that come from a knowledge of science, which only adds to the excitement, mystery and awe of the flower." Richard Feynman, Nobel Prize Physicist.
The difficulty, and hence the skill, will always be to get the artistic and scientific components to harmonise imperceptibly, so that the viewer of the work is given the experience that its creator intended.
Philip
Posted 13/10/2012 - 09:33
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SlightlySoiled wrote:
I haven't joined a Library since I was 12.. Do you mean portfolio? I need alcohol to FREE my right brain. ( No not an ALCOHOLIC). Being science based causes problems. You can look at something logically but I think you need something else. I've also got Physics and Maths as 'A' levels, and done some University.. I am an HGV driver. So that will alter some peoples view on what I have said. Truckers are THICK.
Not a portfolio, a library with a good collection of photographers works, like a university library. You'll see the amazing variety of styles and methods .... there is no right way.I haven't joined a Library since I was 12.. Do you mean portfolio? I need alcohol to FREE my right brain. ( No not an ALCOHOLIC). Being science based causes problems. You can look at something logically but I think you need something else. I've also got Physics and Maths as 'A' levels, and done some University.. I am an HGV driver. So that will alter some peoples view on what I have said. Truckers are THICK.
Did you see "Hidden Talents" on C4? "Be amazed by the factory production line worker who discovers his phenomenal ability to pick a forged artwork. " Your job is of no relevance. It might help with opportunity and suggest subject matter.
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 13/10/2012 - 20:51
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But then I will just be copying other peoples work. Like I did for homework at school..I remembered to put in the SMILEY that time, I am quite light hearted really.Oh yes I've done the K5 up the M6 through Cumbria, not easy and not really safe.
Posted 13/10/2012 - 21:02
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Oh and in those days, copying didn't get you to Uni. 'A' Levels was an exam 2 hours long. No way to cheat. You were on your own.
Posted 13/10/2012 - 21:05 - Helpful Comment
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I have a degree in chemistry and A levels additionally in physics, maths and further maths. And it's got sod all to do with my photos.
Posted 13/10/2012 - 21:36
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DrOrloff, I still think my mind is too left sided. It takes some effort to get creative. I also used to work in scrap metal, where everything is DESTROY DESTROY., I enjoyed it
Posted 13/10/2012 - 21:38 - Helpful Comment
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SlightlySoiled wrote:
But then I will just be copying other peoples work. Like I did for homework at school..I remembered to put in the SMILEY that time, I am quite light hearted really.Oh yes I've done the K5 up the M6 through Cumbria, not easy and not really safe.
You're asking about minimalism and audience but you're not bothered to expand your knowledge of photography as you're too weak not to copy anything you see? Interesting position.
But then I will just be copying other peoples work. Like I did for homework at school..I remembered to put in the SMILEY that time, I am quite light hearted really.Oh yes I've done the K5 up the M6 through Cumbria, not easy and not really safe.
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 13/10/2012 - 21:55
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Just go out and take some photographs. Take your time to understand what you are seeing and how you want to record it. Before you do this make sure you know the basics of how to operate your camera to best effect.
When you do all of this your right brain will be free enough to do you justice as you won't be thinking too much about what you are doing; it will be automatic.
Alcohol is not the answer
Cheers
David
When you do all of this your right brain will be free enough to do you justice as you won't be thinking too much about what you are doing; it will be automatic.
Alcohol is not the answer
Cheers
David
Posted 13/10/2012 - 22:22
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Too Weak?. No just saying Wainwrights cart is complicated. Not minimalist. But a lot of photos accepted to be good are minimalist.. Alcohol is not the answer too very much, apart from....! Not sure about the 'Audience' bit. Very nice to see people looking at my pics. If I thought BL**DY H*LL when it came out of the camera it's just nice to have that confirmed.
Posted 14/10/2012 - 18:02
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davidstorm wrote:
Just go out and take some photographs.
David
Excellent advice David.Just go out and take some photographs.
David
But, if the OP wants to learn more, might I suggest one book from the library? It was called something along the lines of "How to look at photographs". It had nothing to do with taking photographs, but was the most helpful book I've read.
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
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