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09/10/2005 12:11:52 AM · #26 |
Originally posted by Dreamerdoll:
Here's what the dictionary says:
Portrait
n.
A likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer, for example.
A verbal picture or description, especially of a person.
adj.
Of or relating to the orientation of a page such that the longer side runs from top to bottom. |
Try using a real dictionary instead of one of the on-line abridgeded varieties that narrows the definition down to two sentences.
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09/10/2005 12:33:56 AM · #27 |
Take a look at the work done by Yosef Karsh, probably the gratest portrait photogapher ever. Others to look at are David Bailey and Lord Litchfield and Stephen Meisel just for sterters .
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09/10/2005 12:43:15 AM · #28 |
| try using a real dictionary |
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09/10/2005 12:49:15 AM · #29 |
| the oxford dictionary states that a person is involved in pthe image. yet there are plenty of photographers out there taking animal portraits for families of there pets so what is the right answer other than reasonable personal interpretation as art is supposed to be any way is it not? |
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09/10/2005 01:02:55 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by madcrabber:
the oxford dictionary states that a person is involved in pthe image. yet there are plenty of photographers out there taking animal portraits for families of there pets so what is the right answer other than reasonable personal interpretation as art is supposed to be any way is it not? |
For what it's worth, whether or not an animal picture qualifies as a "portrait" is entirely a personal definition. There are LOTS of people who would say an image of a pet is not a portrait, because they DEFINE portrait as being an image of a person. This isn't "wrong" just because there are other definitions.
Suppose that in a "white on white" challenge, someone photographed a caucasian person with a suntan against a white backdrop, and justified it by saying "One definition of "white" is a white man, a caucasian person." A lot of voters would have voted this down regardless that the definition might be technically correct, feeling that the object of the challenge was "clearly" to test our skills in photographing a white subject on a white ground.
This is always an issue, regardless of what the dictionary says. Do what you gotta do, and let the chips fall where they may; just be proud of your image :-)
R.
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09/10/2005 01:45:31 AM · #31 |
I use the challenges to send my picture-taking in a particular direction. What I see as a result of mulling over the theme is going to be different from someone else. That is what voting is for.
Think about it, compose your shot, take it, and if it feels right, Submit it for voting.
Take what you feel is a portrait, and if it looks and feels like a portrait, submit it.
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09/10/2005 08:43:51 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by eschelar:
I use the challenges to send my picture-taking in a particular direction. What I see as a result of mulling over the theme is going to be different from someone else. That is what voting is for.
Think about it, compose your shot, take it, and if it feels right, Submit it for voting.
Take what you feel is a portrait, and if it looks and feels like a portrait, submit it. |
I agree.. there are no limitations on interpretation and creativity.. |
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09/11/2005 06:05:05 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by madcrabber:
try using a real dictionary |
Try being polite. I was simply giving one example.
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