On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 10:39 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: >> To keep the analogy with driving, I guess that the equivalent of >> "artists" in the automobile world are the Formula 1 drivers (or >> similar). However I bet that they master their controls well beyond >> "driving more or less automatic", up-to taking highly informed >> decisions almost subconsciously. Thus I guess that at least some of >> the artists in the photography world have done similarly, i.e. >> mastered the technical details beyond "automatic". > > > No, they are just very good technicians who have truly mastered their craft. > The artists are the soccer moms who can maneuver a sport utility vehicle > with half a dozen screaming kids in the back over icy roads and get home > safely.
Hoping that you were not kidding with the above :), I must say this is the best definition I've read for "artists", i.e. "very good technicians who have truly mastered their craft". (The "soccer moms" I would call them heroes.) :) > Look at pictures, lots of pictures, especially those of other photographers. > Ask yourself why they made the compositional decisions that they made. And this is one of the reasons I like PDML: there is a good balance between photographs (PESO, GESO, etc.) and technical debates. > BTW, welcome to the PDML. Thanks! Although I haven't contributed much (only a few posts so far), I've been stealthily enjoying its membership since this April. Ciprian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.