“I think photographs should be provocative and not tell you what you already know. It takes no great powers or magic to reproduce somebody's face in a photograph. The magic is in seeing people in new ways.” Duane Michals
I entirely agree with this statement. Anyone can take a photograph of a persons face; however, the great photographs do more than just display the face, they show the viewer insight on that person. The photograph allows others to see a new perspective through the portrait and shows aspects of that person’s soul. That person and their personality are shiny through.
“Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer—and often the supreme disappointment.” ~Ansel Adams
I agree and disagree with this statement. I disagree for the fact that I do not find landscape photography to be the most interesting overall. It is nice to capture certain landscapes, but sometimes I find the subject matter boring. I do not think landscape photography can make or break a photographer because my interest is in other areas such as portraiture. I find that more interesting and therefore respect photographers that are skilled in this area. However, I do agree with this statement because, as I have mentioned, if not done well, landscape photography can be very disappointing and uninteresting.
“Photography can only represent the present. Once photographed, the subject becomes part of the past.” Berenice Abbott
I think this is interesting for the fact that it expresses how people, places, and the world in general is constantly changing. After each individual second we are no longer the same and for the same reason, our surroundings are not either. Therefore, when a subject is photographed the subject is capture in that moment and that moment only.
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