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Great Photographers on the Internet

6 August 2007 2 Comments

I’ve always wondered how the classic shots from past master’s would hold up in today’s self imposed photographic standards of sharpness, sharpness, sharpness. Well, I now have my answer, and it’s a good one. Today I found a hilarious, tongue in cheek article written by Mike Johnston.

Like many great comedies, the article has a lot of truth to it – scarily so in fact. Art and emotion has often given way to technique and equipment in today’s online communities. The irony had me smiling wryly.

Follow this link to find out why Cartier-Bresson couldn’t quite pull it all together and why William Eggleston has a lot to learn.

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  • Craig Persel said:

    Absolutely hilarious … and true. :-) Digital cameras and the internet have combined to make everyone an expert within months of picking up a camera. Combine that with Photoshop "expertise" and the many circulating photographic "rules" and – as the commentator states – many of the masters would be/have been quickly discounted. The biggest issue though is that digital cameras has immensely expanded the number of photographers who have not studied or learned to appreciate the artistic merits of the great artists. It's all about the latest gear, lenses, Photoshop techniques and ridiculous rules of composition with little-to-no creative energy or originality. In my two years of online gallery viewing there are very few who meet the minimum standards of a true artist.

    # 6 August 2007 at 6:52 pm
  • Peg O'Brien said:

    Thanks, Lawrence, I was laughing so hard I was crying.

    # 8 August 2007 at 3:57 am

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