Photography, Photo Education, For Teachers and Learners.

More than thirty years of teaching photography and art should have taught me a few things.

A good teacher is also a good student. I may have interesting images and thoughts to share

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

But is it Art


Photography is probably the most democratic of art media. Cameras are in so many devices and places. Millions of images are made each day. We have cameras in our phones computers security systems and of course the camera designed just to make images. Digital image making is cheap, and instant, affording everyone the opportunity to make unlimited numbers of pictures. At one time it took a higher level of skill or craft  to make d good quality image, those days are gone. The new cameras remove the brain from the technical part of making a decent quality image. So what makes photography art. My contention is adding the brain, adding the the personal experiences, personality, and unique vision of the artist. learning to bring the contents of your third eye,(imagination) into a physical realm. So is it art. I say yes no matter the complexity or simplicity of the equipment or concept. if it comes from that personal vision, its art. How important is the craft in creating that art? Its important because it allows your visual voice to be expressed in a more eloquent manner.