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I have several examples thanks to
some of you. But, I do not have a definition that is usable in any way. All of
the definitions I find basically say a “fine art photograph” is not a
photo-journalistic photo. Or something to that affect. I have attached a list
of definitions from Wikipedia.org.
I do not like any of them.
What do think of the following
definitions?
“A piece of fine art shows a mastery
of its medium.”
“A fine art photograph is a photograph that shows
mastery of every step in the creative process.”
RMP
Comments
Fine art = as weird as possible
It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. - Arthur C. Clarke
Not too sure what fine art photography is? but a fine art print is printed on fine art paper
so you can TRY and ask more money for it
framer
"A fine art photograph is a photograph that invokes an emotion in the viewer and shows mastery of every step in the creative process"
Fine art is just a definition. In a perfect world it would be like framer says but in reality it's all of what framer said minus the "Viewing it should be like reading a good poem to you subconscious."
If you have a name in the business you can create any crap and it will still be called Fine Art. As long as the rich gullible buyers compete to have the known names hanging on their walls it just doesn't matter if it invokes anything at all. You can talk almost anyone into feeling or seeing anything.
I've barely ever seen any Fine Art invoking any feelings except laughter at how easily fooled people are into buying the crap and how easily they follow others in thought and taste. And I come from a line of artists of all sorts (painters, opera singers, etc.).
It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. - Arthur C. Clarke
It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. - Arthur C. Clarke
"Having the image have some sort of monitory value is not all ways required, but does add tangle valve to it.
@Golf007sd, I know it's a typo, but please don't change it. It's perfect as it is.
My best,
Mike
@Golf007sd I've been an editor and teacher of writing/journalism/photography for eons. I've made more missstakes than you have yearsss.
My test.
Mike