An discussion by two landscape photographers

[Tringa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzTMr...ature=youtu.be

It is quite long (an hour) but I found their views and comments interesting.

Dave

[Donald]

I've saved the link and will watch when I get time. Looks interesting.

[Brownbear]

Thank you for sharing. It's interesting, informative and nice to hear the thoughts of the photographer.

[RustBeltRaw]

That was interesting. Much, much deeper critiques than usual. Two hours of video on six images. Good stuff.

[Manfred M]

Interesting insight, albeit rather long-winded explanations. Without all of the wandering about, they could have completed the commentaries in about 15 minutes.

[davidedric]

Just starting to watch and yes, Manfred, but we Brits rather like to wander about, as you may have noticed

[Manfred M]

Just starting to watch and yes, Manfred, but we Brits rather like to wander about, as you may have noticed

Not true for all Brits. My wife is a Brit and she abhors the aimless rambling.

To paraphrase her, "those who have nothing to say, seem to be able to continue doing so forever".


What I find extremely amusing about the discussion is that the reviewer sees a lot more in the images and photograhic intent than the photographer who took them. I'm really of two minds on this:

(a) The photographer subconciously saw all this, but didn't realize it when the image was taken; or

(b) The photographer saw something and used his skill to get the shot and got lucky and included a few things that took the image to a higher level.


I personally think (b) happens more often that the photographer cares to admit.

[RustBeltRaw]

(b) The photographer saw something and used his skill to get the shot and got lucky and included a few things that took the image to a higher level.

I personally think (b) happens more often that the photographer cares to admit.

I agree, but to clarify, is there any problem with a photographer seeing "something," even if it's just a beautiful moment, and the viewer adding their own meaning?

[davidedric]

Not true for all Brits. My wife is a Brit and she abhors the aimless rambling.

Too true. That's probably why she showed sense and married a Canadian

[Manfred M]

I agree, but to clarify, is there any problem with a photographer seeing "something," even if it's just a beautiful moment, and the viewer adding their own meaning?

Absolutely not, of course. People have been doing that for years. I remember listening to something during a tour of an art museum (I believe it was in the Impressionist section) and listening to the guide going into great detail as to what and why the artist had done something or other. I kept wondering if it had been a concious decision or if it is just something some academic made up....

I often wonder why I didn't notice something while taking the picture and only pick up on it until later on when I open it up on my computer.

[chauncey]

I watched the entire video...there must be something missing in my education, perhaps just a lack of appreciation for the finer things.
The other videos looked interesting...hopefully they will broaden my horizons of art appreciation.