Comments on: HDR is Overdone

By: CZM

CZM — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:29:08 +0000

Art is all about going beyond an expectation. These pictures are created in that spirit. They give a look of photography and painting and tell me that the artist saw something beyond the obvious. A different interpretation is what makes art so exciting. Calling yourself an artist does not make you one. Challenging your own limitations and finding yourself when you do, does.

I would be interested to see what the naysayers work looks like that allows them to presume that these photos are not art because they have been altered. How do you think the Impressionist era started and became so successful? They didn’t listen to those who could not see.

By: Ryan Hicks

Ryan Hicks — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:04:24 +0000

Jason you are completely right in all of your arguments.

They are all trying to sound intelligent, claiming they all know how HDR is done and how it should look.

But from all of their comments it seems none of them understand from a technical standpoint what HDR really is and what it is really meant to capture. And that is the extreme contrast levels in a given scene. “The high range in lighting levels from dark to light.”

HDR can be done in many different ways and it all pertains to how the person is viewing the scene in their head. That is the great thing about HDR; is you can mold it to how you want it. Whether it be a futuristic look to actually just capturing the full range of lighting like HDR was invented for.

By: swivel

swivel — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:26:25 +0000

some people are just stupid. i think anything can be overdone, but your pic and a lot of those others are just really cool imo.

By: ani

ani — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:42:54 +0000

Kinda why I just share with family and friends lately…I love like you said above, experimenting with new techniques to enjoy the process of trying something different, but there are way too many “expert critics” around that just sour the one thing I, you and others are trying to do and is being positively creative and exploring new ideas.

Basher, I love this from you post above:

“When it comes to art, if it moves you comment on it, let the artist know. If it doesn’t then don’t comment, move on, when you are negative about a way to express the human intellect and soul, you obviously, really don’t have much depth in your own expression of it.”

Amen!

By: Hton

Hton — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:26:18 +0000

I won’t even put my photo up on Flickr and the reason being is right here on this very page. I notice to many self proclaimed professional photographers sit back and tear down other peoples work. Then you take a look at the their photos and the photos that they bow down to and have yourself a good chuckle.
There are a ton of these types that complain that people over Photoshop their photos and say they would never do that at all. Lo and behold their photos have been photochopped to bits. Like they do not think someone who uses photoshop on a daily basis can not tell. I especially loved this one kid who tore my friends photo apart and then tried to push off a highly saturated picture as velvia process film.
I think your response was appropriate. I think Flickr is to artist’s as myspace is to music. Haha!
Anyway I have always been a fan of you, your work, and your helpfulness to so many on the web over the years, I just wanted to chime in.

By: dub

dub — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:49:12 +0000

I agree, man, I agree.

When I first started putting my work out there I was over-sensitive about it and had a very difficult time accepting any feedback that was not praise. Now, I don’t mind as much as long as what the people are saying makes some kind of sense. I believe the term is called constructive critique, right?

I would like to see their artwork!

Thanks for dropping in and offering your feedback.

By: Basher

Basher — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:36:56 +0000

Dub, I could not agree with your responses more. Its amazing how art can even be criticized or judged. There is no baseline for it, really. The closest, is the viewers’ opinion of it. There are many artist in which I am not “inspired” or “moved” by, but this does not mean their art is less “artistic” than others’ work that does affect me. AND, its all relative, art I enjoy may not be the same as I grow older, etc. It just kills me how opinionated people can be on such a subject that, to me, is an individual experience, in their mind alone.

Or based on some of these comments, is even photography “authentic” enough to capture the event over being there at that exact time and place?? Black and white photos are definitely out, wide angle lenses out, exposure enhancements out, its so ridiculous. Do they know that even between the 2 eyes in your head calculate color differently!

When it comes to art, if it moves you comment on it, let the artist know. If it doesn’t then don’t comment, move on, when you are negative about a way to express the human intellect and soul, you obviously, really don’t have much depth in your own expression of it.

I know you will keep on keepin’ on, your work does inspire, and its because of artists like you who are not afraid to share your work, whether its a stepping stone to future pieces or something you are very proud of, all of it, helps shape the fellow community. I do not speak alone on this, you have inspired and helped many to create, what they feel are their best work! Godspeed….