Digital photography

http://politicaysociedad.tumblr.com/post/70683618730/the-first-picture-won-a-prize-and-the-second-one-became

I was just making the point that the leap between the 'shooting from the hip' style of street photography and automated photography such as streetview or CCTV isn't as big as you may think. Street photography is often preoccupied with eschewing a premeditated documentary style in favour of becoming transparent, what's more transparent than a camera you don't know is there?

Hmm, that's a very fair point, but what do you thinking about the human input aspect of taking the image. After all, it's a human documenting the nature and behaviour of another. Automation would miss those idiosyncrasies no? When I shoot, I look for the detail you'd normally ignore, while automation would rely on chance that that action would
Occur by taking masses of images.

Does it matter? sure it may mean that you don't have ownership over the Google Streetview images, but it doesn't mean you can't make something creative out of it.

If it look awesome, it look awesome.

Why hate it? I like the idea of letting the camera take snap while you're carrying it, might be a darn sight more interesting than the million black and white photos of a soda can we see everyday.

It was a flippant comment, did you look at the film of pictures from the Rankin shoot though? If that appeals to you then I don't think you need to worry much about which camera you use. I don't think the photos will improve if the gadget is medium format capable either, it's just a lazy way of taking pictures and it might throw up 1 good one in a million. Your mileage may vary.

^^ Saw that exhibition in real life. Makes me realise how a little computer screen doesn't do the images justice.

I saw them printed but would love to see them exhibited. One of the few photographers that I would consider buying a print from. There is an exhibition in Paris until Feb 8th, can't get there though.

Thanks for the camera advice, think the rx100 looks a good shout. Was eyeing one up already and the usb charging is a great bonus.

Back to shooting jpegs with the x100... My dslr is gathering dust.

http://politicaysociedad.tumblr.com/post/70683618730/the-first-picture-won-a-prize-and-the-second-one-became

This is what disturbs me most about about press photography, the complete lack of respect for the subject and the take from a single angle that claims to be the truth.

^ In my opinion, that's the wrong way of looking at it. No-one in that image is rubbing their hands together, or showing disrespect. I doubt any of those people are enjoying looking at this horrific thing. They are sacrificing a lot to bring you an important image that would never be seen otherwise.

Both images are interesting, but neither is morally repugnant on the part of the photographer.. unless of course we make assumptions.

I do have a slight problem with what is basically war-porn. It's all over youtube and it concerns me. This doesn't constitute that though, for me.

Hmm, that's a very fair point, but what do you thinking about the human input aspect of taking the image. After all, it's a human documenting the nature and behaviour of another. Automation would miss those idiosyncrasies no? When I shoot, I look for the detail you'd normally ignore, while automation would rely on chance that that action would
Occur by taking masses of images.

I think you just have to accept that not all art is a craft, and not all craft is art. I don't know where to go with this question without writing an essay or something so let's agree to like different kinds of photography most. ;)

^ In my opinion, that's the wrong way of looking at it. No-one in that image is rubbing their hands together, or showing disrespect. I doubt any of those people are enjoying looking at this horrific thing. They are sacrificing a lot to bring you an important image that would never be seen otherwise.

Both images are interesting, but neither is morally repugnant on the part of the photographer..

I think you just have to accept that not all art is a craft, and not all craft is art. I don't know where to go with this question without writing an essay or something so let's agree to like different kinds of photography most. ;)

...and here I thought I would never agree with you about anything. This is regarding both comments too.

What is going through their minds. "here is a great photo" or "I must get this recorded as a record of the disaster" or "the poor girl, a victim of the disaster as much as those killed at the time, I should cover her body as a mark of respect"

Being a non-judgemental witness shouldn't always be the only option.

Probably b.

When part of the job description is to get the most emotional reaction from the viewer as possible, what choices are open to the pro photographer?
Sometimes the most gut-wrenching pics do the most good, sometimes they just sell more magazines.

What is going through their minds. "here is a great photo" or "I must get this recorded as a record of the disaster" or "the poor girl, a victim of the disaster as much as those killed at the time, I should cover her body as a mark of respect"

Being a non-judgemental witness shouldn't always be the only option.

You're assuming too much. How do you know who she is, what she did or didn't do, disaster? war? family feud?, maybe even a simple accident.
Cover the body for respect? Again, an assumption. Maybe if one of them did, it would be equivalent of defiling her in within that culture. Their lives would then be in danger.

I was watching an interview with a Photographer once whereby she saved a child from a clash between two armed men. She knew nothing about the situation. It turned out by doing that, she'd caused one of the two feuding tribes to assume the other had gotten a white woman involved. They attacked the second village killing dozens soon after.

Want to know what they're thinking? Put yourself in a similar situation or read the whole essay if there is one.

The girl was called Fabienne Cherisma. She had joined in the looting in the aftermath of the earthquake in 2010. She was profiled in the Guardian here.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jan/26/haiti-earthquake-shooting-girl-story

Many photographers shot photos of her lifeless body, although at different stages of the day and of her final journey. The shared experience - and the sight of the now-ubiquitous press gang that arrives at natural disasters and hunts pack-like for pictures - prompted quite a lot of soul-searching in the photojournalist community.

The blog Prison Photography published a fascinating set of interviews with many of the photographers who took those photos. You can read the series here - there are 15 installments, all linked at the bottom of this post.

http://prisonphotography.org/2010/01/27/fabienne-cherisma/

i'm not assuming anything, i'm reacting to what I see and asking questions, open and maybe rhetorical. I do it to help form argument. I'm very much in the middle ground, we need witness but we do not need showcase. I'm still not sure where this stands but I lean towards showcase.

It also irks me starting sentences with "I" sometimes there is no choice.

ha, good
mallet = pendulum

Very nice!

I managed to get to slightest sliver of northern lights in Quebec.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c5f3a1c19a3338c4174755ee90b4fd3/tumblr_mzgqdm6f4A1ro7vxfo1_1280.jpg

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We (central Canada) were supposed to get epic northern lights a couple of weeks ago.
It clouded over.

Give me an M
Give me an E
Give me an H

..skoota, interesting blog by the way!

Thanks Tina. Preacher this was last week. Same time that the news reported it. It was very cloudy but that exposure was long enough to catch a slice. Where are you in Canada?

I managed to get to slightest sliver of northern lights in Quebec.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c5f3a1c19a3338c4174755ee90b4fd3/tumblr_mzgqdm6f4A1ro7vxfo1_1280.jpg

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With just a very slight Photoshop you could pretend that you took them in Egypt. :)

You regularly get to see a good Aurora Borealis show?