"Image as Painting"

Banjo · 11-02-2009, 09:31 PM

This is one great thread!

Votesh · 11-02-2009, 10:08 PM

What's unacceptable to you is beautiful to others. Why is it so hard to understand that other people enjoy taking and looking at pictures that you may not find "acceptable"? Why does it offend you so that people compare their photos to the look of a painting?

Originally posted by mickeyobe

Just curious.

Why is it assumed that an unacceptable photographic image will make a good painting?

Mickey

pdxbmw · 11-03-2009, 02:46 AM

There are some amazing photos in this thread. Here are a few from me.

georgweb · 11-03-2009, 03:15 AM

Mickey, asking about art <> photography is a very good question imo.

I'll try to slightly rephrase your question:

Why would I think that a photograph which did not turn out right would be nice on canvas ?

I can't do else but give two funny answers first (attention! not serious!)
1.) Because I don't paint
2.) If I paint, it'll look like that

Onto the more diversified answer:
Since the invention of photography painters have related to it and created new styles of painting. That means nothing else than painting and photography have inspired each other all the time.

For instance, there is a considerable amount of paintings that look like 'bad' photographs.

Gerhard Richter: Woman With Dog 1967 93cmx73cm Oil on canvas
Source: Gerhard Richter Homepage

I think at this point I could give answer number

3.) Because I saw a similar thing hanging in an art gallery

The only real criterion for a personal relatedness to an image is of course whether you feel that it has any kind of appeal to you or not. In that regard it don't matter if it's a photograph or a painting.

Best, Georg (not a painter but likes to have a look at modern art)

xjjohnno · 11-03-2009, 03:34 AM

A couple of CZ Pancolar 50 f1.8 pics that might fit the brief.
[IMGWIDELEFT]http://www.xjgarage.org/photos/may2009/slides/PICT6028.JPG[/IMGWIDELEFT]
[IMGWIDELEFT]http://www.xjgarage.org/photos/may2009/slides/PICT6029.JPG[/IMGWIDELEFT]

mickeyobe · 11-03-2009, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by Votesh

What's unacceptable to you is beautiful to others. Why is it so hard to understand that other people enjoy taking and looking at pictures that you may not find "acceptable"? Why does it offend you so that people compare their photos to the look of a painting?

There are some beautiful pictures in this thread and there are some that I think the photographer him/herself would agree are less than they should be.
I should know because I produce a great many unacceptable photos. Too many of my pictures have been consigned to the wastepaper basket or treated to the delete button.

I would never dictate to anyone what to like or dislike and I am not at all offended that "people compare their photos to the look of a painting?".

But, Votesh, Just browse through this selection with an open mind and then tell me that there are not a few "rejects" among the throng.

I was about to dump this one but you have made me reconsider.
Picasso, this one is for you.

If you have been offended I apologize.

Mickey

deadwolfbones · 11-03-2009, 11:35 PM

How's about this one? Tokina AT-X 90/2.5 wide open.

Free Soul · 11-04-2009, 03:34 AM

smc Takumar 55/1.8

Zav · 11-04-2009, 04:04 AM

I always thought of this one as a tribute to impressionism

Helios 44

jsherman999 · 11-04-2009, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by Free Soul

smc Takumar 55/1.8

...

.

I just love the wacked-out bokeh and color cast from the Takumar 55 1.8's!

Hopefully I haven't posted these in this thread yet...

David07 · 11-04-2009, 05:31 PM

I really enjoy this thread. Pictures shown by everybody are beautiful !

I thought I could contribute with some pics taken with the Tamron 90/2.8:

And some with the FA 77/1.8 Ltd:

Stratman · 11-04-2009, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by little laker

I really like this one Strat

In my opinion Very Well Done.

Thanks Stu !!!

knyghtfall · 11-04-2009, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

How's about this one? Tokina AT-X 90/2.5 wide open.

fantastic. Like the composition, bokeh and colours for this one. I'm all fired up to go for an impressionist shoot this wknd!

**monochrome** · 11-04-2009, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by David07

And some with the FA 77/1.8 Ltd:

I wonder what the economics are of selling EVERYTHING I own (even the KX) and having only the three FA Limiteds and a K-7.

These shots are beautiful!! I guess I better spend some time pricing and thinking.

flockofbirds · 11-04-2009, 10:07 PM

this one to me has a impressionist looking bokeh going on it

Kobori made Vivitar 28-105 and Fuji Xtra 800

11-02-2009, 10:08 PM	#107
Votesh Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	What's unacceptable to you is beautiful to others. Why is it so hard to understand that other people enjoy taking and looking at pictures that you may not find "acceptable"? Why does it offend you so that people compare their photos to the look of a painting? Originally posted by mickeyobe Just curious. Why is it assumed that an unacceptable photographic image will make a good painting? Mickey Last edited by Votesh; 11-02-2009 at 10:16 PM.

11-03-2009, 03:35 AM	#111
mickeyobe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,759	Originally posted by Votesh What's unacceptable to you is beautiful to others. Why is it so hard to understand that other people enjoy taking and looking at pictures that you may not find "acceptable"? Why does it offend you so that people compare their photos to the look of a painting? There are some beautiful pictures in this thread and there are some that I think the photographer him/herself would agree are less than they should be. I should know because I produce a great many unacceptable photos. Too many of my pictures have been consigned to the wastepaper basket or treated to the delete button. I would never dictate to anyone what to like or dislike and I am not at all offended that "people compare their photos to the look of a painting?". But, Votesh, Just browse through this selection with an open mind and then tell me that there are not a few "rejects" among the throng. I was about to dump this one but you have made me reconsider. Picasso, this one is for you. If you have been offended I apologize. Mickey Last edited by mickeyobe; 11-03-2009 at 03:40 AM.

11-04-2009, 05:29 PM	#115
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Tak 55 1.8 Originally posted by Free Soul smc Takumar 55/1.8 ... . I just love the wacked-out bokeh and color cast from the Takumar 55 1.8's! Hopefully I haven't posted these in this thread yet...

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Banjo Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 207	This is one great thread!

11-03-2009, 02:46 AM	#108
pdxbmw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 218	There are some amazing photos in this thread. Here are a few from me.

11-03-2009, 03:15 AM	#109
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Mickey, asking about art <> photography is a very good question imo. I'll try to slightly rephrase your question: Why would I think that a photograph which did not turn out right would be nice on canvas ? I can't do else but give two funny answers first (attention! not serious!) 1.) Because I don't paint 2.) If I paint, it'll look like that Onto the more diversified answer: Since the invention of photography painters have related to it and created new styles of painting. That means nothing else than painting and photography have inspired each other all the time. For instance, there is a considerable amount of paintings that look like 'bad' photographs. Gerhard Richter: Woman With Dog 1967 93cmx73cm Oil on canvas Source: Gerhard Richter Homepage I think at this point I could give answer number 3.) Because I saw a similar thing hanging in an art gallery The only real criterion for a personal relatedness to an image is of course whether you feel that it has any kind of appeal to you or not. In that regard it don't matter if it's a photograph or a painting. Best, Georg (not a painter but likes to have a look at modern art)

11-03-2009, 03:34 AM	#110
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	A couple of CZ Pancolar 50 f1.8 pics that might fit the brief. [IMGWIDELEFT]http://www.xjgarage.org/photos/may2009/slides/PICT6028.JPG[/IMGWIDELEFT] [IMGWIDELEFT]http://www.xjgarage.org/photos/may2009/slides/PICT6029.JPG[/IMGWIDELEFT]

11-03-2009, 11:35 PM	#112
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	How's about this one? Tokina AT-X 90/2.5 wide open.

11-04-2009, 03:34 AM	#113
Free Soul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulgaria Photos: Gallery Posts: 94	smc Takumar 55/1.8

11-04-2009, 04:04 AM	#114
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	I always thought of this one as a tribute to impressionism Helios 44

11-04-2009, 05:31 PM	#116
David07 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trois-Rivières, Québec, CA Posts: 74	I really enjoy this thread. Pictures shown by everybody are beautiful ! I thought I could contribute with some pics taken with the Tamron 90/2.8: And some with the FA 77/1.8 Ltd:

11-04-2009, 06:27 PM	#117
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Originally posted by little laker I really like this one Strat In my opinion Very Well Done. Thanks Stu !!!

11-04-2009, 06:59 PM	#118
knyghtfall Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 348	Originally posted by deadwolfbones How's about this one? Tokina AT-X 90/2.5 wide open. fantastic. Like the composition, bokeh and colours for this one. I'm all fired up to go for an impressionist shoot this wknd!

11-04-2009, 07:12 PM	#119
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by David07 And some with the FA 77/1.8 Ltd: I wonder what the economics are of selling EVERYTHING I own (even the KX) and having only the three FA Limiteds and a K-7. These shots are beautiful!! I guess I better spend some time pricing and thinking.

11-04-2009, 10:07 PM	#120
flockofbirds Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 178	this one to me has a impressionist looking bokeh going on it Kobori made Vivitar 28-105 and Fuji Xtra 800