Hi AZ,
I see so many beautiful photographs in my painting class I always wonder why
the artists don't see the beauty in the photographs that can't really be
translated into a painting - although their paintings from the photographs
are stunning, also.
I think it is because there is a mind set that photography isn't art.
Paintings are art.
I belong to a local photography club and I have to brag about it a little -
we are making a concerted effort to have people view photography as art.
We recently had a Juried Photography Show and it was a hit - it made it on
the front page of a local newspaper and a piece was done by our local
television channel.
Strict standards were placed as to what would be allowed into the show.
The resulting show was truly stunning (I'm blushing as I write this).
Marilyn
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Marilyn,
I hope you enjoy your painting class. I'd love painting but am totally
intimidated by color - no discipline with it. I'm mostly a B/W
photographer too. I used to think I'd forsake photography and take up
painting like HCB. I know it is a lifetime pursuit but perhaps would be
satisfied with just dabbling. BTW my Xmas gift to myself is the Francis
Bacon book on his photography - did his own reference photos.
AZ
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Subject: Re: Interesting article
From: Marilyn <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, December 21, 2005 3:25 pm
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> Marilyn,
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> Which part of this were you interested in???
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(You forget how easily amused I am {:->)
I found Maurer's comparison between the human eye, paintings, film and
digital and his use of illustrative examples interesting.
I am taking an oil painting class and until I started painting (or trying
to) I didn't realize how much I take for granted when photographing.
Maurer points out what he feels is missing when eye vs. camera or film
vs.
digital, or vice versa.
When he talks about the Rembrandt painting and the range of brightness
evident in the folds of clothing he is correct - "Every tiny part of the
dress contrasts with the part adjacent to it." I just accepted that
when
photographing, but when I go to paint a fold in fabric I really see the
differences. If I can catch those tiny differences in my photographs it
would make for a much more dynamic and interesting photograph (my
opinion,
only).
I don't agree with everything Maurer says. I still believe as much can
be
done with film as with digital.
Marilyn
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