Limitations
The set of tools that photographer’s use today is rapidly removing the limitations that have traditionally molded the visual possibilities within the medium. What does this expansion of possibilities and the ease at which these variations can be realized do to the process of making images? I wonder why I see so many artists impose upon themselves limitations, whether conscious or unconscious, by choosing materials with defined boundaries. Why have so many people chosen a specific type of paint to work in? Why are there photographers putting the brakes on so to speak and saying “I just want to make pictures” not shoot video, not work on 3D models in Photoshop CS4? When did Photoshop become about 3D wire meshes and editing video? And of course where does the decisive moment fit when your camera can shoot 30 fps in HD-any of which are suitable for publication in many newspapers and websites around the world? Where does the still image fit into this ever changing set of photographic tools?
Tags: Photography, Technology
January 9th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
That’s exactly it. The Decisive Moment. It’s such an ignored concept now. And about newspapers… they are printing cellphone pictures now. thats’ where the decisive moment is gone, in everyone else’s pockets.
I am one of those putting the brakes on… because tools are driven by business models, income generation and not the need of the artists. This is also why I would still prefer a dark room and chemicals, just so my creativity wouldn’t be influenced in any way by adobe’s or apple’s share holders. But you are right about the limitations
It never stops.
May 13th, 2010 at 5:52 am
Браво, мне кажется это блестящая мысль…
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