Fine art photography anyone?

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thenoilif said:

Brad Bohland said:

araudan said:

Brad Bohland said:

But certainly, the best photography, wherever you find it, is often paired with the best gear.

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I saw an article a few years back in Photo Life magazine where the photographer made great images with toy cameras.

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And just what proportion of serious photographers use toy cameras, or even phone cameras, for that matter?

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Artists

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Exactly... folks involved with producing fine art use a broader range of tools and materials than the typical enthusiast. There are painters who are known for using house paint or even found junk in their work.

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Goethe said:

Aaron801 said:

thenoilif said:

Brad Bohland said:

araudan said:

Brad Bohland said:

But certainly, the best photography, wherever you find it, is often paired with the best gear.

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I saw an article a few years back in Photo Life magazine where the photographer made great images with toy cameras.

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And just what proportion of serious photographers use toy cameras, or even phone cameras, for that matter?

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Artists

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Exactly... folks involved with producing fine art use a broader range of tools and materials than the typical enthusiast.

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Photography is FULL of artist who use the medium to produce all manner of artistic works.

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Goethe said:

But what you don't generally see is all the artists getting on sites like this and posting to forums.

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Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

araudan said:

Brad Bohland said:

But certainly, the best photography, wherever you find it, is often paired with the best gear.

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I saw an article a few years back in Photo Life magazine where the photographer made great images with toy cameras.

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And just what proportion of serious photographers use toy cameras, or even phone cameras, for that matter?

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Art has nothing to do with proportions and a serious photographer isn't necessarily an artist. But to give you an idea about your question, I propose that you look at the photographic work of David Hockney, and you'll see how a great artist produces wonderful photography art with a Polaroid for example.

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Joe Pineapples II said:

Moti said:

Art has nothing to do with proportions and a serious photographer isn't necessarily an artist. But to give you an idea about your question, I propose that you look at the photographic work of David Hockney, and you'll see how a great artist produces wonderful photography art with a Polaroid for example.

Moti

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A good example - or seek out American Surfaces by Stephen Shore, shot with a little 35mm Rollei compact camera and strobe. Shore is a very influential photographer who has used equipment ranging from large-format view cameras to toy cameras.

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Mackiesback said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

araudan said:

Brad Bohland said:

But certainly, the best photography, wherever you find it, is often paired with the best gear.

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I saw an article a few years back in Photo Life magazine where the photographer made great images with toy cameras.

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And just what proportion of serious photographers use toy cameras, or even phone cameras, for that matter?

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Art has nothing to do with proportions and a serious photographer isn't necessarily an artist. But to give you an idea about your question, I propose that you look at the photographic work of David Hockney, and you'll see how a great artist produces wonderful photography art with a Polaroid for example.

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Since much of what is considered fine art photography leans towards the abstract, this stands to reason.

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Moti said:

...there is a very little connection if at all, between photographic art and gear quality.

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Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

...there is a very little connection if at all, between photographic art and gear quality.

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You can take the camera out of the art, but you can't take the art out of the camera.

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Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

araudan said:

Brad Bohland said:

But certainly, the best photography, wherever you find it, is often paired with the best gear.

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I saw an article a few years back in Photo Life magazine where the photographer made great images with toy cameras.

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And just what proportion of serious photographers use toy cameras, or even phone cameras, for that matter?

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Art has nothing to do with proportions and a serious photographer isn't necessarily an artist. But to give you an idea about your question, I propose that you look at the photographic work of David Hockney, and you'll see how a great artist produces wonderful photography art with a Polaroid for example.

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Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

araudan said:

Brad Bohland said:

But certainly, the best photography, wherever you find it, is often paired with the best gear.

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I saw an article a few years back in Photo Life magazine where the photographer made great images with toy cameras.

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And just what proportion of serious photographers use toy cameras, or even phone cameras, for that matter?

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Art has nothing to do with proportions and a serious photographer isn't necessarily an artist. But to give you an idea about your question, I propose that you look at the photographic work of David Hockney, and you'll see how a great artist produces wonderful photography art with a Polaroid for example.

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Is this a photo you have shot?

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Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

...there is a very little connection if at all, between photographic art and gear quality.

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You can take the camera out of the art, but you can't take the art out of the camera.

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Of course sweetie, of course. How could anyone doubt it... I stand speechless in front of this deep philosophy.

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Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

araudan said:

Brad Bohland said:

But certainly, the best photography, wherever you find it, is often paired with the best gear.

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I saw an article a few years back in Photo Life magazine where the photographer made great images with toy cameras.

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And just what proportion of serious photographers use toy cameras, or even phone cameras, for that matter?

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Art has nothing to do with proportions and a serious photographer isn't necessarily an artist. But to give you an idea about your question, I propose that you look at the photographic work of David Hockney, and you'll see how a great artist produces wonderful photography art with a Polaroid for example.

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Is this a photo you have shot?

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Yes, like this one below, I took it with my computer:

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Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

araudan said:

Brad Bohland said:

But certainly, the best photography, wherever you find it, is often paired with the best gear.

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I saw an article a few years back in Photo Life magazine where the photographer made great images with toy cameras.

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And just what proportion of serious photographers use toy cameras, or even phone cameras, for that matter?

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Art has nothing to do with proportions and a serious photographer isn't necessarily an artist. But to give you an idea about your question, I propose that you look at the photographic work of David Hockney, and you'll see how a great artist produces wonderful photography art with a Polaroid for example.

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Is this a photo you have shot?

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Yes, like this one below, I took it with my computer:

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That wasn't taken with a computer. It was shot with a Canon Powershot G10. Nothing to write home about, really but we can clearly see the fantastic potential you have. Obviously, this image could have been much finer art if you would have used a finer camera. Maybe next time.

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Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

araudan said:

Brad Bohland said:

But certainly, the best photography, wherever you find it, is often paired with the best gear.

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I saw an article a few years back in Photo Life magazine where the photographer made great images with toy cameras.

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And just what proportion of serious photographers use toy cameras, or even phone cameras, for that matter?

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Art has nothing to do with proportions and a serious photographer isn't necessarily an artist. But to give you an idea about your question, I propose that you look at the photographic work of David Hockney, and you'll see how a great artist produces wonderful photography art with a Polaroid for example.

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Is this a photo you have shot?

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Yes, like this one below, I took it with my computer:

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That wasn't taken with a computer. It was shot with a Canon Powershot G10. Nothing to write home about, really but we can clearly see the fantastic potential you have. Obviously, this image could have been much finer art if you would have used a finer camera. Maybe next time.

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You don't need a camera to make an art work.

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Brad Bohland said:

All you need is imagination and talent.

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Moti said:

You will not get very far with imagination and talent only. You also need the right tools and the skills to use them in order to convert your ideas and talent into an artwork.

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Gary Martin said:

I suspect your "art" forum will be filled with the same kind of general photography you see in all the other forums. There's just way too much subjectivity to classify any photo as "art" or otherwise.

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Gary Martin said:

On Flickr, there are Stephen Shore groups and William Eggleston groups - and very little posted there looks even remotely like a Shore or Eggleston photograph. I suspect your "art" forum will be filled with the same kind of general photography you see in all the other forums. There's just way too much subjectivity to classify any photo as "art" or otherwise.

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Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

You will not get very far with imagination and talent only. You also need the right tools and the skills to use them in order to convert your ideas and talent into an artwork.

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I'm sure a number of photographers will be relieved to learn that all they need is a Polaroid.

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Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

You will not get very far with imagination and talent only. You also need the right tools and the skills to use them in order to convert your ideas and talent into an artwork.

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I'm sure a number of photographers will be relieved to learn that all they need is a Polaroid.

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That is true. If they have imagination and talent, a Polaroid may be all they need to produce artwork.

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Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

Brad Bohland said:

Moti said:

You will not get very far with imagination and talent only. You also need the right tools and the skills to use them in order to convert your ideas and talent into an artwork.

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I'm sure a number of photographers will be relieved to learn that all they need is a Polaroid.

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That is true. If they have imagination and talent, a Polaroid may be all they need to produce artwork.

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So Fred Miranda is foolish for using an A7 because it's more camera than he needs.

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