On 11-01-26 1:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Jan 26, 2011, at 7:04 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
On 11-01-25 7:47 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
Better equipment won't make you a better photographer, and one can argue that
equipment that is too good at doing everything automatically can interfere with
you becoming a better photographer. And while a good photographer can get great
pictures with almost any gear, especially if you aren't overmuch worried about
minor details like sharpness, the right equipment can allow almost anyone to
get clearer photos under difficult lighting situations.
That's not a persuasive argument for either side, Larry. Achieving "clear photos" has
little or nothing to do with "great pictures". Clear photos are desirable in technical
manuals though.
While there are exceptions to every artistic rule, unless your name is Knarf,
clarity is a necessary but not sufficient condition for a great picture.
I beg to differ, and offer just a few from an innumerable list of
excellent images with little or no clarity. These shots are not
mine--all taken from Flickr ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/booleansplit/3894430548
http://www.flickr.com/photos/minebilder/208387780
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bilbert/3134678910
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ingynoo/4413415496
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bilbert/5179173922
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikolaborissov/4119473858
http://www.flickr.com/photos/silentrunning/3609986922
And don't forget Christine Aguila's wonderful shot from the 2009 PDML
Annual (pg 9). Very low contrast, foggy, barely discernable bare trees
in a snowscape. Yet gorgeous; one of the most striking shots in the book.
Too much clarity can spoil a shot. Very often you need to hide as much
as you reveal; submerge it in the shadows, unsaturate, untint or lower
its contrast, or defocus it; all reduce clarity.
Clarity: not necessary.
-bmw
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