Forum: Photography


Subject: Photostyle reflects attitude?

babuci opened this issue on Jan 15, 2009 · 28 posts


MrsLubner posted Sat, 24 January 2009 at 2:28 PM

IMO, style has little to do with content or subject, and style lies in the presentation.

Looking at my photos, you see drama. I can shoot a basket of bread, a grade school spelling bee or a sunset over the water... no matter...I will bring my lighting and placement of subject nearly always to the same level of drama. I will often take what I feel is a lesser image into photoshop, add dramatic touches. I do not pull at emotions or urge viewer participation, I try to hit people over the head with a 2x4 and light a fuse.  Conversely, I am naturally shy, withdrawn, non-vocal, passive, non-confrontational and often confused. In that vein, my work reflects who I am because I embibe all the things I wish I could be into my photos.

Others, are more comfortable with who they are and present photos as just who they are. At best, I think you can tell who is a more comfortable at home or with a family feeling, and who is more apt to be adventurous with locations.

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