Comments on: Photographic Celibacy – Not Studying Other Photographer’s Work http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/ Classic Images in Black and White Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:05:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Fritz http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Fritz Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:24:24 +0000 http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/?p=876#comment-609 That's a really interesting viewpoint, and one that I would never have thought of on my own. I do have the same problem with which you were suffering. However, I don't know that my artistic vision is strong enough to survive celibacy, so I may not follow your path. I really respect anyone who is strong enough to do so, though. That’s a really interesting viewpoint, and one that I would never have thought of on my own. I do have the same problem with which you were suffering. However, I don’t know that my artistic vision is strong enough to survive celibacy, so I may not follow your path. I really respect anyone who is strong enough to do so, though.

]]> By: Rufina Heyde http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Rufina Heyde Mon, 17 May 2010 01:45:31 +0000 http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/?p=876#comment-573 This is my first post on this blog and all i can say is thank you for all these useful information! If you permit, I would want to use few of your content. I write articles for article directories as my second job. I am willing to refernce your site in these articles. Kindly get back to me via email ASAP. T.B <a href="http://honeywellairfiltersstore.com/" rel="nofollow">Honeywell Air Filters</A> This is my first post on this blog and all i can say is thank you for all these useful information! If you permit, I would want to use few of your content. I write articles for article directories as my second job. I am willing to refernce your site in these articles.
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]]> By: Cole Thompson http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-502 Cole Thompson Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:42:36 +0000 http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/?p=876#comment-502 Matt, thanks for your thoughts on this, I think it's the most original response I've heard! And this has been the most controversial idea I've shared so far. More to come. Matt, thanks for your thoughts on this, I think it’s the most original response I’ve heard! And this has been the most controversial idea I’ve shared so far. More to come.

]]> By: Matt Fitt http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Matt Fitt Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:29:48 +0000 http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/?p=876#comment-501 I would suggest that if your work begins to show the clear influence of one photographer or the other, then the solution is not to stop looking at the works of others, but instead to look at more of them. Not more of the same artist(s), but rather, more from other artists. Rather than cutting yourself off, instead, open your horizons that much wider, until your influences are so numerous and diverse that it's not clear where one ends and the next begins. btw: Beautiful photos. I would suggest that if your work begins to show the clear influence of one photographer or the other, then the solution is not to stop looking at the works of others, but instead to look at more of them. Not more of the same artist(s), but rather, more from other artists.

Rather than cutting yourself off, instead, open your horizons that much wider, until your influences are so numerous and diverse that it’s not clear where one ends and the next begins.

btw: Beautiful photos.

]]> By: Lance http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Lance Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:17:20 +0000 http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/?p=876#comment-431 Cole, I wanted to pass on this link, as the images shown speak to this topic. The work shown in this link is so blatant, that it cannot be anything but intentional plagiarism. This photographer needs some celibate time in the monastery- just not Mont St. Michel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT4zITGJ3v8 Cole, I wanted to pass on this link, as the images shown speak to this topic. The work shown in this link is so blatant, that it cannot be anything but intentional plagiarism. This photographer needs some celibate time in the monastery- just not Mont St. Michel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT4zITGJ3v8

]]> By: chris butcher http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-430 chris butcher Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:57:13 +0000 http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/?p=876#comment-430 Thank you Cole I was sent your site by a fellow enthusiast from our photo club,nice work but your point about not looking at others work for awhile hit a cord.I'm a relative new comer on the amateur photography scene and enjoyed some large success too quickly now I find myself in a creative slump.Thinking to find that creative spark in viewing others work I have spent many hours on the web.Your commentary has led me back to myself..no sense in re inventing the wheel when the seeds are within ourselves.Thank you and aloha chris Thank you Cole I was sent your site by a fellow enthusiast from our photo club,nice work but your point about not looking at others work for awhile hit a cord.I’m a relative new comer on the amateur photography scene and enjoyed some large success too quickly now I find myself in a creative slump.Thinking to find that creative spark in viewing others work I have spent many hours on the web.Your commentary has led me back to myself..no sense in re inventing the wheel when the seeds are within ourselves.Thank you and aloha chris

]]> By: elaine http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-428 elaine Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:41:45 +0000 http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/?p=876#comment-428 It is difficult indeed not to cross the line between inspiration and copy I guess, especially as you pointed out the unconscious process of it. But quid of the pleasure of looking at others' magnificient work? of learning? sharing? experiencing? understanding? I know that sometimes when I take pictures I feel like I am doing something that has already been done and that I don't add anything to it much but I still take a lot of pleasure composing these photos and capturing a special moment in time! I guess that one of the good thing is that no pictures can be done twice :) and eventually one will find his/her own style (or not :) ... It is difficult indeed not to cross the line between inspiration and copy I guess, especially as you pointed out the unconscious process of it. But quid of the pleasure of looking at others’ magnificient work? of learning? sharing? experiencing? understanding? I know that sometimes when I take pictures I feel like I am doing something that has already been done and that I don’t add anything to it much but I still take a lot of pleasure composing these photos and capturing a special moment in time! I guess that one of the good thing is that no pictures can be done twice :) and eventually one will find his/her own style (or not :) …

]]> By: Peter W http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Peter W Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:47:19 +0000 http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/?p=876#comment-427 Cole: I have enjoyed going thru (not done) your photos, blog and website.. I have found myself in recent years on the digital and equipment bandwagon if I may say that. Too wrapped up in the machine and not enough in the journey and finish product. Always wanting some latest thing of this or that, thinking it would make me better. I was an avid Ansel Adams follower back in the day and have enjoyed a good photo book along the way. I just want you to know that this blog and particularly this thread has given me a new beginning and started me in a new direction for using what little talents I have in photography. I have appreciated all the comments here and I feel refreshed and invigorated. Many thanks to you and your responders if I may say so...... best regards, Pete Cole: I have enjoyed going thru (not done) your photos, blog and website.. I have found myself in recent years on the digital and equipment bandwagon if I may say that. Too wrapped up in the machine and not enough in the journey and finish product. Always wanting some latest thing of this or that, thinking it would make me better. I was an avid Ansel Adams follower back in the day and have enjoyed a good photo book along the way. I just want you to know that this blog and particularly this thread has given me a new beginning and started me in a new direction for using what little talents I have in photography. I have appreciated all the comments here and I feel refreshed and invigorated. Many thanks to you and your responders if I may say so…… best regards, Pete

]]> By: tony sweet http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-425 tony sweet Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:19:27 +0000 http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/?p=876#comment-425 Either way gets the point across, Gerry. Either way gets the point across, Gerry.

]]> By: Gerry Toler http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/study-photographers-work-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Gerry Toler Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:16:24 +0000 http://www.photographyblackwhite.com/?p=876#comment-424 How did "Ansel" put it? A sharp image of a fuzzy concept....or was it the opposite? How did “Ansel” put it? A sharp image of a fuzzy concept….or was it the opposite?

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