General Photographic Chat

Am I the only person on here who actually thinks that 'photography is Art'?
I did A Level Art 30 odd years ago and it was strictly painting - I was considered a rebel because I wanted to do clay modelling as part of my course. One 'sculpture' I did was actually exhibited by the school and won two regional awards! Now I feel that I'm a rebel because I refer to photographs and photographers as 'Art by artists'.
I'm lucky (I suppose) that photography is very well catered for in the North East with several galleries regularly featuring photographic displays; so I can indulge my passion for looking at striking photography on a regular basis.
Even with that in mind I still feel like a second class 'citizen' when I'm in a mixed Gallery with proper paintings.
Is it right to think of photographs as 'High Art' or are they 'disposable Art'?

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The word photography derives from the ancient Grreek meaning 'painting with light'.
Thus, this therfore by it's own admission must constitute a degree of art by being able and capable of painting with light.

I have taken many images which would fall into the catagory of 'snapshot' photography, but by using the tools of the trade at your disposal and your skill as a photographer, I feel there should be no discrimination between art and photography. Indeed, a disciplin within photography itself is called 'fine art' and should be recognised as such.

In my opinion, when administered correctly, Photography IS art.

And remember, art itself is only a matter of opinion.

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Regards....Phil

If it moves shoot it. If it doesn't move, still shoot it.

definately art,

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Did you konw that if the frsit and last letrtes in a word are kpet in the same oredr, the rset can be meixd up, yet you wlil stlil be able to raed it pferclety

Agree with all Phils comments, it is definitely an Art, Composition, Framing, Focal points are all important as is the emotional element images stir emotions in us as does Art. Definitely art

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Yes I agree with Phil, when administered correctly, Photography is art.

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Could you just pick up a camera and shoot a FANTASTIC picture without any sort of creativity in you??? personally i don't think so!!! so YES i think it's an ART...

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Looks like there isnt any who dont think its Art from where i am sitting!

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Dennyboy "You Cannot Depend on Your Eyes if Your Imagination is Out of Focus"

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I totally agree. For me, the picture is only the start of the end image. I spend far more time creating "art" from my images than I do actually taking the photos. One good trip out with the camera can give me enough raw material to keep me going for some months. Hence, I do not take as many "straight photos" as I was taking a couple of years ago. I don't think it's possible to separate photography and art.

I'm a 'quantity over quality' photographer! Working on the theory that at least 1/100 must be good!

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Most forms of photography can be considered as art.
After all the creation of a piece of art involves pre-visualization of the finished product.I am always using light to create the image in my minds eye.
I remember when shhoting film I would always have an idea of what was needed in the darkroom to get the finished print I was after, now with digital a technically correct picture in camera can be manipulated to give very artistic results wich can look toataly different to the origonal.
Even with a compact camera the user has total influence on composition and using the light for effect.