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myLot reputation of 84/100. MrCoolantSpray (753)   ranked 44 out of 3,139 in photography3 years ago

It's a discussion that's been around for over 150 years. Is photography art? How much would you pay for a framed photograph? Would you, as a photographer, buy someone else's work?

 
 
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jayperiod (688) response was accepted on 2/1/2007.
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1. sayuri001 (99)   ranked 1,030 out of 3,139 in photography   3 years ago

I do photography but i'm not good at it.Yes, i consider it as art. there are lot of feelings a simple photograph can express. I mean just looking at an artistic shot we can see what the photographer want to express and i consider that as an art..seeing the unusual things and expressing it thru pictures. I would definitely buy a someone else's work if i really like it.

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. rhinoboy (1354)   ranked 20 out of 3,139 in photography   3 years ago

I would say a resounding 'yes'!

Almost all of the 'art' hanging in my home consists of large B&W prints. Besides appreciating the pictures for their asthetic beauty, they all mean something to us or remind us of holidays or other occasions.

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3. myLot reputation of 95/100. jayperiod (688)   ranked 19 out of 3,139 in photography   3 years ago

I would definitely consider it art. It can be just as difficult to find just the right subject for a masterpiece in photography as with painting. A lot of time and effort go into making a photo that deserves to be framed.

The subjects of photos as art are also varied. Landscapes, people, still life, all these can make wonderful wall art.

I have seen a lot of work from other photographers that I would purchase for my walls. There is such beauty out there. There are some really great photographers.


myLot reputation of 84/100. MrCoolantSpray (753)   ranked 44 out of 3,139 in photography  3 years ago

How much would you pay for one of those photos?

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4. myLot reputation of 81/100. ThunderCrash (269)   ranked 91 out of 3,139 in photography   3 years ago

I wouldn't rather by a photograph, I would try to get a shot thats as god as that my self.
I hope I can become a good Photographer because I want to sell my Photos on the internet. I'm already trying but because it's more like amateur photography I don't think someone would even buy a photo for 1$.
If someone is interested in seeing my photos, write me and I give you the links to my Photos.


myLot reputation of 84/100. MrCoolantSpray (753)   ranked 44 out of 3,139 in photography  3 years ago

Pretty much everyone I've met has that same thought. "It's just a photo. I like it, i'll do it myself." Are there any ways to discourage that thought among the art-buying public? Photographers do need to make a living.


myLot reputation of 81/100. ThunderCrash (269)   ranked 91 out of 3,139 in photography  3 years ago

Well there is, if someone has the thought that it's wothier to buy a picture than to hunt a shot that would be as good as that picture for his whole life. But man, I got so few money that I can't buy pictures even if they are extremly beautiful;_; that's sad. Thats why I'm trying to make money xD

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5. myLot reputation of 76/100. vicky_lane4987 (713)   ranked 220 out of 3,139 in photography   3 years ago

well personally i think it would depend on the photograph, but i try to use my own ones and display them around my place. i like having people mension them and me being able to say "i did that" its cool

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6. myLot reputation of 92/100. ashjoe76 (1052)   ranked 12 out of 3,139 in photography   3 years ago

I would buy photographs, if they have some lasting quality. In some cases, they may be simply perfect, taken in the best way conceivable, and in some other cases, they may have some historical/cultural significance. I have a special liking for black and white pictures which display the wonderful schemes of shade (where much more than just balck and white appear). I am very much interested in photography, but right now, I lack a good equipment. However, I use my small camera to shoot some nice pitures, within its restrictions. My laptop has a good webcam attached to it, and I have found out that it works great outdoors, especially for cloe-up shots. I love to take close-up shots of garden plants, especially their leaves. It is a bit difficult to carry, focus and capture close-ups using the laptop, but I take it as a challenge! I plan to buy a digital video camera that would also allow me to take still pictures. If you have any suggestions, please do let me know. And also help me to learn more about photography through online resources.

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7. interquad (23)   ranked 704 out of 3,139 in photography   3 years ago

Photography is in the field of art. It is subjective, it can be provocative and it can bring emotion to a person. Personally I like photo over video since photo can make imagine on the situation of the photo.

You can take a look on a photo of a person in a wheelchair and you make up a hundred stories about the person. What is more is that photography capture emotion, that is what make me like photography.

Well, about buying someone else's work, if I can afford it and if I think it is worth it, why not? For now maybe no, because I'm still a student and I've to earn before I pay but in the future if I doing well, I'll consider it.

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8. myLot reputation of 62/100. Rosebush99 (162)   ranked 113 out of 3,139 in photography   3 years ago

as a photographer myself, i do consider it an art form. I like to take 'abstract' images, but my main area is nature,travel,scenic,people that sort of thing. I probably would NOT buy an image unless of course it was something by Ansel Adams, but then I would NEED to have PROOF that it was one of his original works, then I would need to consider the cost. Probably OUT of my range to pay.


myLot reputation of 84/100. MrCoolantSpray (753)   ranked 44 out of 3,139 in photography  3 years ago

So despite your appreciation of the art form, you wouldn't pay for someone else's work (Except Ansel Adams')? Why should non-photographers purchase our brand of art? I'm looking for any argument for why photographs should fetch even half the price of a painting.

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9. myLot reputation of 65/100. stutiaquarian (366)   ranked 759 out of 3,139 in photography   3 years ago

I SURELY AGREE TO YOU CLICKING SOMTHING AT THE RIGHT TIME AND RIGHT MOMENT IS RELLY AN ART I MUST SAY

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10. macxbebe (8)   ranked 2,601 out of 3,139 in photography   3 years ago

Well, I think it can be considered art. As to buying this, probably yes. Same with paintings, I don't see why photographs can't be considered art like them, even if the picture has been through some post prods.

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