Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We draw the line where we always drew it: the fact that technology now allows us to intentionally alter photographs far more easilly and in ways we could never have altered them before does not give us justification to do so. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Aram Langhans Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 1:23 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Photoshop dilemma Hi Ted. I don't think anyone views a painting with the expectation that it accurately reflects reality. I do think that most people view a photography with that expectation. Perhaps it is because we all have those experiences with our work. When we draw/paint, most of us could never acheive a reflection of reality, so we don't expect it. If we take a snapshot we do expect a reflection of reality. Where do we draw the line? It is getting harder and harder to decide. Aram > Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 16:37:56 -0700 > From: "Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@harbornet.com> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Photoshop dilemma > Message-ID: <01c801c1f944$fe371680$74a242cf@bayeramd> > References: <20443395323781@mirage.tcinternet.net> > > This is an interesting question - not just reserved for photographs. > > For example, I paint landscapes. Do I paint everything I see in the > scene? Of course not. I try to paint the subject as accurately as I > can, but I may leave out something that might detract from it. I > may alter some of the colors, or perhaps feather out edges to make an > object appear less sharp - sort of the same thing Sonny did with the > background in this photograph (or rendition, whichever you prefer). Snip > If every picture or painting was painstakingly rendered to portray the > subject exactly as it is, then, IMHO, we would be living in a very dull > world indeed. > > Of course that doesn't answer the question of when is a photograph not a > photograph. > > Perhaps that depends upon what the meaning of is is. > > Ted in Olalla > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html