Re: Vs: Re[2]: Are some photographs better than others?

[Bruce Rubenstein]

The way that the brain processes visual information is based on a highly evolved organic substrate (biology). We are much more sensitive to some patterns and colors than others. What happens in an infants brain is that with age is that they learn to create order out of chaos so that important things register and other things are filtered out. Until they are able do this they are easily over stimulated. It has been found that for premature infants to develop properly it is best for them to be kept in dim rooms, with little visual stimulation until they mature more. How and what people "see" has been found to follow rules.
An image focused on a light sensitive two dimensional plane is not what is "seen" by people. This difference is the source of many of the guidelines, tips and rules that have been developed. When one looks at a scene that are things in it that often don't register, but are very obvious when the picture comes back: "tree coming out of antie's head". This is why new photographers are reminded to study the whole frame before taking the picture. A tree coming out of someone's head is fine if that's what you wanted, but surprises means you didn't know what was going on.
Guides, tips and rules that help translate what the brain responds to and what a "camera" responds to, helps someone visually communicate more effectively.

BR

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Mike wrote:

A visual language without rules would be uncomprehensive.

Pal,
Pish-posh and balderdash. There is no "language of photography."

I said visual language, not language of photography. The latter I have no idea of what is. You have yet to explain how to make images without a visual language.

P�l

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