It is late evening, I am again rather tired, but do not want to go to bad
yet. Scanning some films I have developed yesterday and feeling blue after
having almost hour telephone conversation with my old
friend.
Actually based on his phone call I have come to computer and start
looking at some photographers works. Also today Daniel told me about his
succeed with selling his prints which were exposed, and some still are, in
cafe near by Oslo in Norway.
But back, I wanted to write about why some photos are better appreciated
than others. Or not even that, maybe I was just wondering, why from so many
photos, which are produced, only few take that certain attention, which
brings them to the front. First one is nice picture when you look at it.
After while I though, well, what is actually on the photo? Feels bit
strange thanks to the focus so typical for large format cameras. So
technically is interesting, but I am loosing interests because it doesn't
tell me anything more. Doesn't surprised me either, doesn't leave me
thinking. When I on the other hand see photos like the second one feels
much more alive. I started to think what is going on is she taking bath or
something happen. So there is a little secret as addition to perfectly
technical and composition image.
Than you look at style of photos, how they are presented. Some playes with
sharpness as whole, some only in parts, some have very high contrast. Some
others has really very define style typical for certain author. Sure think
is if author has typical form which also fits the contents of image than is
a big plus.
So if I summarize this little bla about what make goo photo good in my
view, I can say that having own distinct style and produce images which has
secret and can tell you or your imagination more than what is directly see
on picture is great plus. To produce such images one needs to have
something to say and needs to have own way of saying that.
Does that have any sense? Will see tomorrow...
