Man, I love that shot of mine! Tacky, over the top and just what he wanted as he sat in over my shoulder. There was an inside joke there too, but thats not the point. What Jeremy, you did\'t notice how I was making fun of myself when I posted it? English is not that hard a language. \"Is it art ... Is it even photography\". What VickiB said in her post was far more subtle and with intent to guide than the comments I made on my own frankenstein creation. That picture is as gimmicky as any - don\'t you agree? Kind of interesting as something different too. But I will let you in on a tidbit that you may have missed. It was not his wedding and it ain\'t \"my style - dude\".
So you believe in him eh Sam. Spoken like a true megalomanic. Have you lost touch? You are the arbiter of exactly what? What kind of photographer are you? You have a nice eye, probably intuitive rather than trained for composition and spacial rules. You follow them but loosely and so your stuff works. And every one of your shots is done with the same look, the one that was fresh in 2003. I guess I should just be relieved that star filters are no longer in.
One more guess would be that you are rather young. Probably been at this game less that five years - right?
His shots are original just like everyone else new to it. And it is a process, I understand that. The camaraderie here as morgan alludes to is the problem. Camaraderie to a few, a myopic clique to everyone else. This isn\'t about weddings as much as a group of little guppies in a small pond. How does Someone like the ultimate follower Jeremy_clay have time to take a shot. One year in (almost) - and running on six thousand post. You da man! That says much - this is a social support society.
But ya know what boys, this ain\'t your forum. It is Fred\'s.
If he is 19 and just starting - do him a favor and send him to art class. Before his well worn originality ruins another wedding.
As for my websites - my employer (yeah I\'m full time and salaried) had me sign a contract where I have no commercial websites. So ya missed it dude. But no harm, I realize you just got here less than a year ago.
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So now; to clear up my opinions about Sergio\'s work, which got lost in the shuffle. There are two I like. But the rest seem to be helter skelter. I\'d like to ask (genuinely) what the intent was? Was it a stylistic approach the way bodies are cut off in various ways. These does not seem to be any consistent intent with the cropping and thus it is hard to see a style. What was the color theory behind your choice of the unusual colors. I\'m no longer up on it but it does not seem to fall into the use of any color approach so perhaps erroneously I missed the intent an thought color was applied simply to be \"different\". But even if that is the case - why is there no consistent use of color.
I don\'t mean to be rude but when it is close thematically like that - but yet not with any balance it usually shows someone either not gifted artistically or simply brand new. What was the intent with the use of color, Sergio?
I see no use of space or lines (except in two shots) that would suggest thought, as to leading the viewers eyes anywhere. Again randomness rather than any apparent control or intent. I apologize how I\'ve helped take this thread, but I do feel that VickiB was trying to be constructive. Whether she was trying or not though, he comments were firstly; obvious, secondly: needed and lastly had there not been this reaction towards her, could have been constructive.
The fact that your shots are over the top does not make for a style nor for Originality, unless there was an intent. I don\'t see it and those who are your supporters are right that it is catchy because it is extreme but that still suggests \"Gimmicky\" To pour too much spice into a dish may be original and a few friends may go \"whoa man ... that was HOT\" but the more potential a starting photographer has the more it is a shame not to build a solid foundation before adapting the rules.
Dagas, Picasso and all those other rule breaks DID follow the rules. Simply later their hallmark styles were much more complex. But the rules were still there. Invisible only to those that don\'t bother to learn. And so they go on about how they don\'t use the rules.
Shame.
Anyhow, once more, my apology for helping make the issue worse rather than better. Nothing personal. And feel free to critique my stuff. I regularly tear it to pieces myself. Not you Jeremy. You don\'t seem to read well enough to get that you were making my point for me. (Ooops there I go again )
Ciao.
Dec 15, 2009 at 09:58 AM
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