Inspiration?

[Pretzel]

Found this article recently, and... well... it just hit home with me, so thought I'd share. It was something I needed to hear/read, for sure.

Essay :: The Mess & The Boredom & The Work · DEDPXL

 

[RON_RIP]

Thanks Pretzel. Great post and it explores exactly how art sometimes comes into being. A constant struggle between what our mind can see and what we finally are able to show to others. Somewhere in that chaos is where the "true" photograph lurkes, daring us to bring it forth.

 

[STM]

This was basically the concept behind Ansel Adams' "previsualization". His goal was not necessarily to record the scene as you would normally see it, but to produce an image that recreated his "vision" of what he wanted to produce.

 

[RON_RIP]

It always amazes me to read how much post processing Adams did to get the"look" he wanted. Who knows what he could have managed with Photo Shop.

 

[STM]

It always amazes me to read how much post processing Adams did to get the"look" he wanted. Who knows what he could have managed with Photo Shop.

The kind of "post processing" tricks he (and any other film photographer) had available to him was very small compared to what can be done today. And they were far less precise. Today with graphics programs you can immediately see the effect of the modifications you have made. He had to wait until the print had been in the fixer long enough to turn the lights on. It was/is a WHOLE DIFFERENT WORLD. Adams was the true master of his craft. If you want to do some incredible and truly awe inspiring reading, buy or check out his three volume set; The Camera, The Negative and The Print. I have had my copies for over 30 years (I think) and have read each cover to cover at least a half dozen times.

 

[Just-Clayton]

I did a wedding last year that was done outside in the evening, under a pavilion with 2 lights with parasols covering the lights and strands of Christmas lights. They didn't want a lot of flash or fancy lighting. I used what was available. Thank goodness for my 35 and 50mm. Here I on of the shots. I myself like to step outside the box and use what I have. Which isn't much.