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Great site. I like it a lot. But it's just missing...something...Hmm... Just kidding. My broken heart will heal with time. =) Nice work. Andrew
Thread: The day that Spencer Tunick came to town.......a long story | Forum: Photography
Ouch! I didn't say this was pornography. First of all, I stated this was just my opinion. Second, I needed to tell you how the photo made me feel in order to communicate the power of the image. I had to stress that the emotions this photo brings about is what makes it such an amazing piece of art. Hopefully that clears things up a bit. Whether the viewer is emotionally drawn in by a negative or a positive vibe, if it holds their interest, the piece is successful. Does that make sense? Andrew
Thread: The day that Spencer Tunick came to town.......a long story | Forum: Photography
Bsteph- There is no doubt in my mind that the child in the photo is used to nudity. When I refer to being uncomfortable, I'm refering to the child's life that lies ahead. This child could easily suffer social dysfunctions when it realizes that all his buddies at school have never seen or heard of such a thing. And remember, this is an unbelievable photo. Though I do not like what it documents, it is a photo that speaks volumes to the viewer. I give the photographer an A+++ and the parents an F---. Andrew
Thread: The day that Spencer Tunick came to town.......a long story | Forum: Photography
IMHO It is my own personal opinion that the child in the photo in reply #6 should not have to witness this behavior simply because it is confusing and at this age can't possibly make their own decisions or conclusions. The photo bothers me. That's just my opinion. However, this is an amazing photograph. I could go on for an hour about what makes this photo a great one. Attention is focused directly to the child in an otherwise totally abstract sea of people. This photo works for me because #1 I have emotion about it. This should be the goal of any photographer. To make the viewer feel something. And #2 I can't help thinking about how inappropriate the child in the photo is. It makes me want to ask the parents questions and maybe smack them in the head. I was totally drawn into this one for amazing aesthetics and a magnetism, while it may be totally negative, is still the goal of any photographer. Amazing photo...Sort of... Andrew
Thread: Your Thoughts...... | Forum: Photography
I think I'm the one you want to hear from since I have taken the path of New York Institute of Photography. I guess it depends on what you're looking for. If you are looking for recognition, like, "Hey I went to this school", forget about it. You won't get a degree. You'll only receive a certificate of graduation. If you are looking for good, easy to understand info on virtually every aspect of photography, I recommend you try it out. You can cancel at any time. They really do give solid info and even a lot of stuff pros don't know about. I will say you can expect to see a couple of cheezy guys straight out of the seventies on video and audio tape and some reading materials that seem to contain some older works, but that's because not much changes in the fundamentals of photography. They only update what needs to be updated which isn't much. It is an economical course and with a wealth of info, I think it's worth it. Give it a shot. If you need to, you can pay month to month. It is a reputable school having been around for nearly a hundred years and only going strictly correspondance recently. Another nice thing is you can work at your own pace and get feedback on your assignments on audio cassette whenever you feel like turning them in. I suppose this could creat a motivation problem for some. You must stay motivated and involved with the materials so you don't become overwhelmed. They won't won't pressure you so yu must pressure yourself. I hope that is helpful for you. The bottom line is, if you're looking for excellent insider info on all aspects of photography, it's a good course. If you have any questions, feel free to IM me. I'll be happy to help. =) Andrew
Thread: Photos of the wife...Please critique... | Forum: Photography
Bsteph- Thank you for the critique...I'm surprised at the greenish tint you have. I scanned the photos in totally monochrome so there couldn't be any color. They show up black and white on my monitor. Anyone else see green? Sepia tone is not beyond my realm experimentation. Since sepia can be done in an actual old fashioned print, I like to sometimes play with it. I'll try it and see what happens. Thanks for everything Bsteph. You've been very helpful and so has everyone. Andrew
Thread: Photos of the wife...Please critique... | Forum: Photography
Finder- I couldn't agree more. I think it just sounds too much like we're discrediting digital photography on a digital medium like Renderosity. It has always been my opinion that these two mediums are apples and oranges. They both have there place in the world of art because both are forms of expression. The digital world just isn't my gig. Alpha & Syyd- I think it would be great to have more discussions about finalizing a photograph; printing, mounting, etc. Maybe I'm just asking too much old fashion stuff at a digitally dominant place. I do think, however, that this area of interest is the missing puzzle piece at Renderosity. Because of Finder, for the first time I know I'm not alone in wanting to see more about the subject. How can we encourage more people to express themselves at Render beyond the digital medium? Andrew
Thread: Photos of the wife...Please critique... | Forum: Photography
Alpha- I see what you're saying about overexposure, but I must say it was intentional. My biggest regret of these five is in #5 the eyes lost all detail. I could have used a reflector but then I would have lost the strength of the shadow. I had several shots where I didn't overexpose quite as much and they didn't work for me quite as well. Finder- As I said, I wasn't lashing back. I just like to let people know how I feel. That is the ultimate goal of an artist, is it not? Unfortunately, I guess one's photos don't always totally communicate the thoughts of the photographer. That is my downfall. I do not do my own darkroom work but I am all for custom work. It is important to get your prints the way you want them. You'd be surprised how much control a one hour photo has over your prints. But they have the responsibility to make your prints look how you want them too also. Wherever your prints are made, the bottom line is, make sure they come out like you want them to. IMO, a good custom lab SHOULD give you results just as good as what you can do in your own darkroom, you just have to communicate to them exactly what you are looking for. (Same with a one-hour lab for that matter) Enough rambling for me...I love black and white work and I get more excited about it with each roll I shoot. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me and I will do the best I can to answer them. You can do wonderful things with B&W and I encourage everyone to at least try it. For those that do not have there own studio, you don't have to worry about special lighting or halogen-balanced film. Ordinary household lamps can give you the effect you want and no one will ever know they are "yellow" lights. For those people that can't quite get exposure right, B&W has tremendous latitude. 5 to 7 stops versus 3 or 4 of color film. I'm rambling again. What can I say, photography excites me! Hope to hear from you Finder... Thanks again for the criticism...It's good stuff! Keep it coming! My wife aprreciates the compliments as well. She doesn't tend to believe me that I think she's attractive. I guess no wife believes their husband. Andrew
Thread: Photos of the wife...Please critique... | Forum: Photography
Rork- I used good old tri-x 400. I am a diehard fan of it. Finder- Let me clear something up here...When I say I don't believe in post work, I mean anything beyond restoring a photo back to it's original print quality. I sometimes adjust my contrast and remove dust spots, etc. By "post work" I mean things such as cropping or adding tones or filters. Things like that. When I scan, I scan about 5 or 6 times the size of my final jpg file. I know a thing or two about what I'm doing. I'm not completely ignorant. You mentioned restoring a scan to it's original quality. I'm all for that, but as far as MY work is concerned, that's where it ends. If I didn't crop a photo correctly on the film itself or if I used poor judgment of depth of field making my picture out of focus, than I failed. I won't shoot sloppy photos knowing that I can crop and mask the hell out of them when I scan. The ultimate goal for one of my photos is to hang on my wall. The best of my work gets displayed in my home. I'm not going to put a scan on my wall. I'm going to put a print on my wall. I only scan to share my work. What you see on Render is an exact copy of what may someday make it to my wall. Scanning is only for exposure for me. For others, I think post work is fine. As I said before, I love paintings but I'm not a painter. Finder, while it may seem that I'm lashing back, I do appreciate the criticism. I totally agree with what you said, however I wanted to communicate how I feel about my own work. My beliefs aren't for everyone. By the way, I use the world's cheapest scanner anyway. I'm not trying to impress the digital market! Punkclown- I'm glad I could inspire you! Thanks for the compliments... Everyone- I love the criticism everyone. Please keep it coming! Andrew
Thread: Photos of the wife...Please critique... | Forum: Photography
Thread: Photos of the wife...Please critique... | Forum: Photography
Thread: Photos of the wife...Please critique... | Forum: Photography
Thread: Photos of the wife...Please critique... | Forum: Photography
Thread: All Come Ye Merry Gentle'persons' and critique this photo. | Forum: Photography
Thread: All Come Ye Merry Gentle'persons' and critique this photo. | Forum: Photography
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