Boundaries…
In the purest sense, Photography refers to those that somehow involves a the usage of a “Camera” somewhere in the Workflow (a.k.a process of creating the image).
Times has however changed. We see use of Computers & Software – blur the lines, along with the use of digital cameras. Computers have in fact become indispensable to the generation of images. In fact, a typical digital camera is in fact a computer by itself!
So, where does this leave the images that were created by scanning objects using a flat bed scanner, or those that involved the use of a Inkjet printer for printing on non-paper materials, or even those generated completely by the software (Painting using corel draw, fractals, etc) . Is it acceptable for such art to being presented alongside Photographs (Most of them already manipulated with Photoshop and other similar tools). Read more
Information overload!
This past week has been too much for me to handle in terms of new product announcements (Photokina, Upcoming Photoplus etc) With the economy going south, it makes me wonder – who is buying these things and how are they able to afford it anymore? Do amateur photographers need backup SLR cameras and powerful P&S as a backup to the backup cameras? Did we need CS4 right now? Whats up with all the Video integration with DSLRs? I understand the need to carry less gear and the effort to cram more features (iPhone) – but the practical reality is that we now carry more gear than ever before! Read more
Thoughts for the week
What do you do if someone asks you to explain your image? As an artist, how do you explain your image? When i first saw Edward Weston’s Pepper #33, to me, it was everything else but “a pepper”. It was sensual and moody. In fact, the absence of color made no difference to the fact that it does look like a “green” pepper! Maybe, others perceived it differently.
When i decided to do my new minimalistic series of bright, silly & childish images (currently exhibiting at the Mayo arts gallery), the most common question i get is “Why did i take a picture of Piggy/Duckie?”. So, the question is should i explain my images or not?
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