The Next Big Picture

Biro · 01-26-2014, 05:16 PM - **1 Like**

Another take on the direction of photography from the New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/arts/design/with-cameras-optional-new-dire...dayspaper&_r=0

**PJ1** · 01-26-2014, 09:01 PM

"it's photography, Jim, but not as we know it" (to paraphrase a line from the song "Star Trekkin': - it wasn't said in the original Star Trek series). We all have our reasons for being involved in photography. The "fringe art" application is not my style and I don't see the observations in this piece being applicable to what I think of as mainstream photography. Image recording technology will service our needs as long as there are enough of us to provide a market for the product.

Biro · 01-26-2014, 09:50 PM

I tend to agree. Abstract digital image creation may be a perfectly legitimate form of art and expression. But it's not photography in my book.

01-26-2014, 05:16 PM - 1 Like	#1
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	The Next Big Picture Another take on the direction of photography from the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/arts/design/with-cameras-optional-new-dire...dayspaper&_r=0

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01-26-2014, 09:01 PM	#2
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	"it's photography, Jim, but not as we know it" (to paraphrase a line from the song "Star Trekkin': - it wasn't said in the original Star Trek series). We all have our reasons for being involved in photography. The "fringe art" application is not my style and I don't see the observations in this piece being applicable to what I think of as mainstream photography. Image recording technology will service our needs as long as there are enough of us to provide a market for the product.

01-26-2014, 09:50 PM	#3
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200 Original Poster	I tend to agree. Abstract digital image creation may be a perfectly legitimate form of art and expression. But it's not photography in my book.