+1I think it’s funny how the human psyche works.
Drop a big name and search for magic in the image afterwards. And then find the magic.
I have countless such images that go unnoticed. Tag a big name on them and suddenly they’d become masterpieces.
meh.
have countless such images that go unnoticed. Tag a big name on them and suddenly they’d become masterpieces.
I don't wish to be rude but that sounds like sour grapes.
I liked Big Macs before Tom Cruise was a thing.
Don't confuse marketing with aesthetics.
Always strive to improve.I can eat a Big Mac in ONE bite now. Back in the 80's I couldn't.
Very strong geometric and figure composition, indeed! By not putting her feet at the apex of the triangle, tension is created beyond just the angular vs rounded forms of the composition.On the other hand ...
...(No one could claim it to be as TDB - See Vaughn above.)
The only point is that a no name shoots same image without ever seeing one from the "big" guy and would not get recognition even, if it were viewed side by side. Is it wrong that HCB was not all that great? He is not god. Have you seen all his negatives? Neither have I? Why? Because his hit ratio was like 1 to a thousand, pretty much like most of regular photo Joe Does. Had ever a look at Magnums Contact Sheets? Sometimes I have hard time believing they released them, but at least they are a published proof of subjectivity of seeing.On the other hand ...
Sometimes the big names became big names because they are just that good. It is easy to later say, "I could've done that." But you didn't and neither did anyone else. Since this is a strong composition thread, I'll pick approaching shadow from Fan Ho. A photograph I really admire. Yes, I could replicate that shot. Technically, it isn't that hard. But he did it. He had it in his mind, brought a relative as a model, had her dress in a certain way, placed her at the right time, etc. He orchestrated all of it. For me it's brilliant.
https://dgeiu3fz282x5.cloudfront.net/g/l/lg7715.jpg
(No one could claim it to be as TDB - See Vaughn above.)
Not at all.
It’s just what it is. That’s how it works. You don’t like BigMacs until you see Tom Cruise eat one (you get the idea).
Here’s an example:
-Look at her Ugly bag.
-The Prada?
-Yes, the Prada. Beautiful, ain’t it? I want one.
-Gorgeous.
Very strong geometric and figure composition, indeed! By not putting her feet at the apex of the triangle, tension is created beyond just the angular vs rounded forms of the composition.
What is that called today? Social media influencers?Marketing can be an art in itself.
That is a strange way to market, but it certainly is effective. If your target audience lives on the internet ...What is that called today? Social media influencers?
Yes, and even the tilt of the head is perfect.Yes! Vaughn the feet! I've always been impressed how the feet overlap the shadow and are not in the shadow. In the second case, it would look like the feet were cut off. If she were closer to the back wall the shadow might have covered her feet and ruined the photo (ok, not ruined ...).
That looks wonderful!Here is another effective way to market: https://culturecrawl.ca/
Yep, that too!Yes, and even the tilt of the head is perfect.
Indeed.
Same age-old, frustrated artist argument going on here. "My awesome art gets no recognition because my name isn't [insert big name]".
It's right up there with "my kid could paint that".
And we all believe that, don't worry.
If only your stellar work was recognized for its genius.
Wow, you're even more bitter than I thought. What is it that set you off? Stephen Shore being a great photographer?
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