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No autumn colors at latitude 13. So some California photos. High and low deserts , Lake Tahoe, and C.G. base on Terminal Island, CA.
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That was the time he raised up through the sunroof of the presidential Suburban vehicle while they were doing 65 mph down the turnpike. His Secret Service bodyguards were not amused, I've heard.StevieTNZ said:Random photo, a rather sexy picture of Donald J Trump:
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Since yesterday was the Historical birthday for the US Marine Corps, I thought I'd post these photos of my dads Marine Corps bayonet:dlgoff said:I thought about putting this photo in my Beauty of old electrical and measuring things, etc. thread as it's beautiful to me, but since it isn't electrical and doesn't measure anything I'll put it here. My father was in the US Marine Corps stationed in the Philippines during WW2. This was his uniform:
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Semper Fidelisberkeman said:Respect! (from a fellow military brat)
What a beautiful state you live in JT.jtbell said:Here's another fall colors picture, from Main Street in downtown Greenville SC yesterday:
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Several weeks ago I showed you this street while it was still green.
The use of BW effects is clearly artistic, but can you say what kind of themes you look for in your photography?BadgerBadger92 said:Click on it for it not to be so blurry.
I look for whatever gives me a certain emotion or thought. The point of this picture is that it feels like the trains are sucking you into the baggage, and gives you a feeling of being moved.berkeman said:The use of BW effects is clearly artistic, but can you say what kind of themes you look for in your photography?
Here is another. The point of the first one is feelings of fear and sadness. Once again, click on it. The point of the second one here is that it’s supposed to make you feel the pain of the ghetto.berkeman said:The use of BW effects is clearly artistic, but can you say what kind of themes you look for in your photography?
Why do you say that? The ghost/corpse-like thing under the white sheet does evoke a bit of fear and alarm in me, but to be honest, I don't understand the photograph very well. What is the context? A medical classroom maybe?BadgerBadger92 said:The point of the first one is feelings of fear and sadness.
It’s just a classroom. The context is to make you feel something.berkeman said:Why do you say that? The ghost/corpse-like thing under the white sheet does evoke a bit of fear and alarm in me, but to be honest, I don't understand the photograph very well. What is the context? A medical classroom maybe?
It’s just a mannequin. You don’t have to like it.berkeman said:What's the dead body under the sheet?
The reason is to provoke emotion. Look up art on Wikipedia. It’s supposed to provoke emotion and thoughts. Take these shots for example. They don’t have much of an underlying reason except to provoke feeling. You may know this one by Dali. The feelings in this one is comedy. The second one is discomfort because of them sitting in such a high place.berkeman said:Why is there a mannequin in a random classroom? Art has to have an underlying reason, IMO.
One of my best artistic pics was of a 4 year old little girl face to face with a half size skeleton at a medical supply store. Classic.
Here is a nice article to help clear things up.berkeman said:Why is there a mannequin in a random classroom? Art has to have an underlying reason, IMO.
One of my best artistic pics was of a 4 year old little girl face to face with a half size skeleton at a medical supply store. Classic.
+1berkeman said:Art has to have an underlying reason, IMO.
A good example also is the work of Ansel Adams. He didn’t have a theme except to strike feelings in the viewer and he is considered one of the greatest photographers who ever lived. Then you also have Robert Frank (who happens to be my favorite) who has some photographs with underlying themes like this first one or ones without like the second one. Art is mainly about how it strikes the viewer. You can have a theme with it, but it’s not totally necessary.BadgerBadger92 said:The reason is to provoke emotion. Look up art on Wikipedia. It’s supposed to provoke emotion and thoughts. Take these shots for example. They don’t have much of an underlying reason except to provoke feeling. You may know this one by Dali. The feelings in this one is comedy. The second one is discomfort because of them sitting in such a high place.