That's a great shot. It's humorous, well composed, offers a point of view, and has great potential in many venues I can see it as a wonderful Easter card, a calendar shot, and perhaps even an Anti-TS Elliot comment (April is the cruelest month ...<LOL>). The photos I've seen you post are definitely not mediocre pap, even though they may not make the viewer raise his or her social consciousness, or think deeply about profound subjects. They are, however, technically good, they express a clear point of view, show an empathy with the subject, and will appeal to a great number of people on an emotional level.
BTW, I'm a sukka for bunnies, having had a few for pets over the years. If I can find them, I'll dig out a few pics of Sally, my favorite bunnie. What few people seem to know (and what Tom so graciously overlooked) is that I've made a few animal pics recently. You see, I'm in the business of working with people's pets, and often I photograph them for my clients. They are a different type of photograph than yours, less formal, not of your quality, but enjoyed by a few people here and there. They may be considered mediocre pap ... I certainly am not overly impressed by them <LOL> http://home.earthlink.net/~digisnaps/beau.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~digisnaps/prego.jpg Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 6/30/2004 10:41:19 AM > Subject: Re: PAW: at long last > > > > From: "Shel Belinkoff" > > > > A lot of people (here and in other venues) produce mediocre pap which is > > very appealing to many people. Their work makes few, if any, demands on > > the viewer, offers little to think about, teaches nothing, and is appealing > > only in its inoffensiveness and neutrality. If that's what makes them > > happy, fine. OTOH, some photographers (and other artists) take a different > > approach, push themselves and their creativity, and try to stimulate their > > audience with something that's new or challenging. These people will > > offend and upset more people than the "Hallmark" artists, yet, in the long > > run, their work will better stand the test of time and the rigors of > > creative criticism. > > > > Well, time to suffer some more for my "art." <LOL> Back to work. > > > > Shel > > > > Stuff like this, you mean, Shel? > > http://www.pbase.com/image/29213363 > > Wendy ;-)
