Survey: Non-mainstream photographic processes are

[Dutch Alt Photo]

Following the discussion on an ideal name for non-mainstream techniques initiated by AlternativePhotography.com, DAP (Dutch Alternative Photography) and AlternativePhotography.com are holding a survey to establish what you consider as non-mainstream photographic processes, what is the most suitable collective name for non-mainstream photography and what are the different types of user groups.

Please see: Non-mainstream photographic processes are… Name it! for participation.

 

[Ian Leake]

A thought provoking survey, thank you.

 

[Bob Carnie]

I did the survey as well , thanks

 

[DannL.]

I'm still in favor of leaving Photography as Photography. It's well established and everybody knows what it means. I think we need to come up with new names for the "new imaging processes", since they are not photography in the traditional sense. I already have a name picked out. It's a four letter word . . . starts with "c" . . . rhythms with . . .

I don't recall ever reading a book or literature about photography that contained the term "Alternative Photography" either. I have a stinky feeling that was modern term made up to describe a traditional process, also. When you come up with a "new process" you should come up with a "new name" to distinguish it from established processes.

 

[NedL]

I did fill out the last one, but I quit halfway through this one because it wants me to pigeonhole myself. I'm not "primarily" one or the other kind of photographer, and I practice many of the various techniques listed.... and frankly what's in a name?? Shakespeare comes to mind....

 

[Dutch Alt Photo]

The findings of the survey are now available on:
http://www.alternativephotography.com/…/survey-result-non-m… and http://dutchalternativephotography.blogspot.nl/p/survey.html
Thank you for all how participated.