"picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image"

Chandler. · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

What do you call them, and why? Didn't Alfred Stieglitz push "picture" as the preferred description? Why was that?

Let me know

Thanks,

Chandler

photoguy6405 · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

I prefer "image". Sounds snootier.

MikeMcL · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

photos...

In my simple mind, i more often associate:

Picture with scenery
Photograph with a living thing/person
image with an item, belonging, or instructional/descriptive

I dont know why, that is just the way i see it.

When people are looking at my work, they always say "i like your pictures" unless they DONT like them, lol.

ADAPTE · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

+1 photos

cdifoto · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

pic. Easiest to type.

bawlmer_steve · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

I prefer image, but use photo alot too.

Molnies · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

Photo or Photograph

Rachel B · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

Photograph because thats what it is first in my eyes...its a photograph of an image

nicksan · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

I call it doohicky.

airfrogusmc · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

Adams called it picture too. Remember that was during the straight photography movement. Photography in its early stages was trying to mimic painting and in the early part of the 20th century Stieglitz was one of the early photographs to realize that for photography to be recognized as legit it had to find and show case what it does better than any other art form. He also owned a gallery in New York (An American Place) where he was responsible for giving some of Europe's finest artists there first American exhibits. So the term picture would then give the same weight to other creative mediums. Adams was very involved in a group called f 64 along with some of the great photographers of that time period.

photoguy6405 · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMcL

photos...

In my simple mind, i more often associate:

Picture with scenery
Photograph with a living thing/person
image with an item, belonging, or instructional/descriptive

I dont know why, that is just the way i see it.

I think that makes alot of sense. I actually use all three with no real rhyme or reason, but probably "photo" most often.

chauncey · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

This sounds as if it is ego driven. I find it childish.

Flo · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

I try to call them photos for the most part...pictures to me are drawings or paintings...

Chandler. · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

I use all pretty evenly. I don't really know why, I guess I just like variety.

Hey Allen, I know a bit about f/64, but did they all call them pictures? Any idea what Weston or Minor White called them?

SlowBlink · 17th of April 2008 (Thu)

I use image most often. Art school affectation I guess. It's easier to type than photograph too.

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Chandler. Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Issaquah Posts: 2,778 IMAGE EDITING OK	"picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" What do you call them, and why? Didn't Alfred Stieglitz push "picture" as the preferred description? Why was that? Let me know Thanks, Chandler __________________ There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. ~ Ansel Adams Gear

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photoguy6405 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Midwest Posts: 5,017 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" I prefer "image". Sounds snootier. __________________ Website: Iowa Landscape Photography \| Blog \| Gear List & Feedback Equipment For Sale: Canon PowerShot A95 - Canon Tripod Mount Ring B (B)

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MikeMcL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rockledge, FL Posts: 1,391 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" photos... In my simple mind, i more often associate: Picture with scenery Photograph with a living thing/person image with an item, belonging, or instructional/descriptive I dont know why, that is just the way i see it. When people are looking at my work, they always say "i like your pictures" unless they DONT like them, lol. __________________ 350d, 5d, 17-40L, 28-70L, 135L, 70-200L, 430EX, Sigma 150mm macro - full alienbees studio set. *MikeMcLane.com*

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ADAPTE Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panamá Posts: 244 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" +1 photos __________________ Xti

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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 32,711	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" pic. Easiest to type. __________________ Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here. Cursing at your worse-than-a-map reflector? Check out this vid!

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bawlmer_steve Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 7	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" I prefer image, but use photo alot too.

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Rachel B I normally pay attention Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany/UK/USA Posts: 1,139 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" Photograph because thats what it is first in my eyes...its a photograph of an image __________________ 40d, 30d, Canon 17-40L, 70-200 2.8 ISL, 60mm 2.8, Sigma 30mm 1.4, 18-55 Kit, 430exII 2xYN-460 II Flashes

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nicksan Man I Like to Fart Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NEW FRIGGIN' YORK Posts: 23,891 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" I call it doohicky. __________________ NYC Wedding Photographer \| Blog \| facebook \| Galleries \| Flickr \| Gear My 5D Mark III Review

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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oak Park, Illinois Posts: 26,813 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" Adams called it picture too. Remember that was during the straight photography movement. Photography in its early stages was trying to mimic painting and in the early part of the 20th century Stieglitz was one of the early photographs to realize that for photography to be recognized as legit it had to find and show case what it does better than any other art form. He also owned a gallery in New York (An American Place) where he was responsible for giving some of Europe's finest artists there first American exhibits. So the term picture would then give the same weight to other creative mediums. Adams was very involved in a group called f 64 along with some of the great photographers of that time period.

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chauncey Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MI/CO Posts: 7,683 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" This sounds as if it is ego driven. I find it childish.

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Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,901 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" I try to call them photos for the most part...pictures to me are drawings or paintings... __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

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SlowBlink "I like dog butts" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 1,926 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "picture" vs. "photograph" vs. "image" I use image most often. Art school affectation I guess. It's easier to type than photograph too. __________________ Rob Anatidaephobia - The Fear That You are Being Watched by a Duck.

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