Wow, those images are amazing. It really makes you think twice about what you do as a photographer.
I love how he notices the sun spot and gets super stoked. I love stuff like that in photos. I take a lot of polaroids and I love it when there are mistakes.
PetKal wrote:
"Testament" in your intended context is a sort of malapropism.
"Testimony" would have been more appropriate.
BTW, your English aside, I agree with the message proper.
I think the process is pretty cool, and the way he creates the image is extremely inventive. The resulting images have a totally unique feel and a very cool, emotive quality to them.
On the down side, I don't particularly care for his compositions. They are rather flat and ordinary. Several of the images shown in the video I thought were pretty boring. But...there were a few where the ordinary composition, with the unique rendering of the scene is what MADE it a good image. Overall, I'm very impressed with the technique and the resulting feel of the photos, but for me, anyway, the overall success of his images is rather hit and miss. Looking at his website, for my taste, anyway, there are more misses than hits.
But what do I know...my photos are generally only 'OK' with little real unique vision to separate them from the thousands of competent people with cameras. He has certainly separated himself from the pack and created a truly unique way to look at the world, which I guess is one of the main goals of photography.
Jman13 wrote:
I think the process is pretty cool, and the way he creates the image is extremely inventive. The resulting images have a totally unique feel and a very cool, emotive quality to them.
On the down side, I don't particularly care for his compositions. They are rather flat and ordinary. Several of the images shown in the video I thought were pretty boring. But...there were a few where the ordinary composition, with the unique rendering of the scene is what MADE it a good image. Overall, I'm very impressed with the technique and the resulting feel of the photos, but for me, anyway, the overall success of his images is rather hit and miss. Looking at his website, for my taste, anyway, there are more misses than hits.
But what do I know...my photos are generally only 'OK' with little real unique vision to separate them from the thousands of competent people with cameras. He has certainly separated himself from the pack and created a truly unique way to look at the world, which I guess is one of the main goals of photography.
I sort of agree with you on a few things such as his composition. plus we really dont get to see these images head on to be able to really take a hard look and critique them. but he does mention his childhood and how this is what he likes. so hey whatever does it for him...more power to him...
Wrong or right, that often comes to a viewpoint one holds. Just remember though, our own usage of the English language often gets influenced by the trade jargon we practice.
How boring! The poor guy can only take pictures with his camera; no whining about high ISO, no pixel-peeping for line/pair per mm, no crying over what didn't come on the camera, no video, no Print button.
I know the word for that miserable condition. . . "photography".
JDSA wrote:
How boring! The poor guy can only take pictures with his camera; no whining about high ISO, no pixel-peeping for line/pair per mm, no crying over what didn't come on the camera, no video, no Print button.
I know the word for that miserable condition. . . "photography".
Thanks, Sam...most interesting.