Is photography an art form?
You're half right... Composition yes, but you forgot light. When composition and that magic light come together, then you have photography as "art" at it's maximum level.iGeek wrote: I strongly disagree. Granted anyone can pick up a camera and take a photo. The true art comes with those that have mastered composition. Composition is the backbone to photography, which makes in my honest opinion photography a true art form.
Scotty wrote: If it's in museums, it's art.
Cool. I'll just take my photos and blu-tack them on the wall.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote: If it's in museums, it's art.
Cool. I'll just take my photos and blu-tack them on the wall.
I paint - isn't that just paint, canvas and brushes PLUS creativity.
My wife hooks rugs - isn't that just wool, canvas or linen and a hook PLUS creativity
Our close friend is a well known potter - isn't that just clay, hands and shaping tools - PLUS creativity
Photography - isn't that just a camera, media (digital or film), print or projector - PLUS creativity
It's the creativity that makes these tools and materials art. Many paintings are not "good" art and many photos are not "good" art. Both the ones that are REALLY good are art. And art is so subjective, no one person can make the declaration.
You can't convince me that an Ansel Adams or a Dewitt Jones are not artists in their own right.
Whew.
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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But so is fingerpainting.
Being mainly a pro video guy who's into photography for fun (and occasional profit when I feel like it). I always tease my pro-photographer friend like this:
"Video takes a lot of work to get it right and people appreciate that films need a large budget and people and effort. You can just go there on your own and just have to press a button."
I know it's not true, but it's funny.
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