Gumz-n-Roses by Dave_Cuerdon
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A few times a day various wags (not usually from rendo ;-) with only 5 minutes experience in photography, feel the need to contact me and let me know that my work is not "true photography" and I wouldn't be anywhere without Photoshop. The image above is 20 years old. The model is my former beautiful girlfriend, Lisa Gumz (currently my beautiful wife of 17 years). There was no digital (none I could afford), there was no Photoshop, there was no "grunge movement". There was film. There was a darkroom. There was an artist with vision. Does it really matter what tools are used?
Thanks for taking time to look and comment if you feel like it. I'm curious to know who else experiences receiving these "holier than though" type messages, let me know?
Thanks so much!!!!!
Comments (5)
swtmelode
Gorgeous Dave, both image & of course your wife :) As for bla bla yada yada... one word... IGNORE Happy Holidays!!
FrankT
I think a lot of photographers who use digital get that. I know I've been accused of it before. After giving it a lot of thought I've come to the conclusion "Ar$eholes to the lot of 'em" PS is a tool, just the same as dodging and burning in a darkroom or cross processing. If they can't cope with that then IMHO it's their problem not mine. Whatever gets the image I (or a client - should I be lucky enough to get one:) )want is what's important. Pretty damn fine image too
mark.spooner
A beautiful piece of work.
Hawk23
Totally agree with FrankT Dave who gives a damn about those wankers. When they can afford the time to knock other peoples work it usually means they are jealous od have so other pysch problem. Most if not all great artists (of any form) have had their share of small minded wannabee's. Again all photographers (including the likes of Adams etc) have done some type of after camera processing, if they didn't then they didn't know their craft very well. As far as this image goes lol I'm jealous for a couple of fairly obvious reasons lol. Fantastic work particularly for 20 years ago and in colour.
Digital_Mischief
Lovely piece and a lovely wife. Usually people that whine are the ones with the least talent. You have a brilliant career which speaks volumes for your talent.