Wired Essay About Photography

I don't know if this is a duplicate post, but I just read this essay on Wired.com about photography and though it was great. It's basically one guy's perspective on why he loves photography and the state of it today. Whether you agree or disagree with him, it's worth a read.

http://www.wired.com …/rant-i-love-photography/

Very interesting - thanks for posting!

Great article.
Reminds of the saying: "The best camera is the one that's with you." Chase Jarvis

Really good article and a refreshing change from the pontification that goes on in threads like "Are Amatuers Destroying Photography?" and "How Art Photography Looks Like".

What's really interesting is that this thread has barely been noticed...maybe it hits a little too close to the bone for some?

SOK wrote in post #13963277
Really good article and a refreshing change from the pontification that goes on in threads like "Are Amatuers Destroying Photography?" and "How Art Photography Looks Like"...

Yep. It's refreshing to read an article like that about simple appreciation without all the pretentious douchebaggery often attached to photography.

Awesome article. Thanks for sharing. Serves as a great reminder as to why I started and still love photography.

Umm... did anyone notice that the author was the CEO and co-founder of Photoshelter? As such he would have a definite interest in drumming up positives of the "new era" of photography. It might as well be the President Of The United States Or the Prime Minister talking about how great the country is doing during the State Of The Union. They use words just like photoshelter pepper through the article. Using such absolutes as "love" and "hate" make a strong impact; i get it. To maximize traffic to your article (and then probably drive people to photoshelter to host their photos) you want to create as big an impact as possible. It's business. I get it.

I don't disagree for a second that great photos have to be technically amazing in every respect, but really? If you dont fling your arms around and rejoice because now you have to wade through dozens and dozens and dozens of pages on photosharing sites to maybe find one or two amazing photos?

Photoshelter thinks i'm a hater? Ok. I'm fine with that.

It's nice to see a positive spin on photon harvesting.

The method doesn't really matter.

The question "Do YOU have a recognizable style?" is particularly relevant to where I am in my photographic journey.

That was a fun read. Thanks for posting.

The author makes a lot of good points, but not fixing that white balance is just sheer laziness. It's a great, emotionally powerful photo, but c'mon. All of 20 seconds in lightroom.

And a violation of copyright...

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #13966620
And a violation of copyright...

Whoops, forgot about that. I'm gonna go delete that real quick.

Good Deal...

Saved a mod some work.

Woolburr wrote in post #13966686
Saved a mod some work.

I'd rather admit I made a mistake and fix it than be a whiny, pedantic pain in the neck about it.