Photography is An Art Form
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Photography has suffered from a lack or recognition by the establishment to be considered an art form. Perhaps this is because a photographer simply captures the image of a subject and nothing more. Right? Not so.
While a painter uses paints, pencils, a canvas to paint an image he or she does so by looking at a live subject and using skills recreates what is seen.
With notable exceptions, this is mostly the case. The same thing can be said about a sculptor. A subject is used in order to recreate it in the form of a stone or marble piece.
Luis Gonzalez
I have been living in Miami for most of my life and this is one of the most exciting and multicultural cities in the world featuring an exciting way of life and a diversity not found in many places.I enjoy photography and have been doing so professionally for over 28 years. I have also had the opportunity of having several photographs and articles published in local and national publications.Graduate of the University of Miami with a Bachelors degree and a Doctorate degreeVaried experience in many fields, such as US. Navy reserve member during operations Dessert Storm & Iraqi Freedom, State of Florida Law Enforcement Officer, Retail management and Public School Teacher of Language Arts and Reading as well as working in the public sector in the job placement arena.I am dedicated to sharing my photography experience, tips, and advice with everyone and any questions or comments are always welcomed.It is my sincerest hope that my Hubs help you discover the amazing world of photography as well as entertain you.If you would like to join the Hubpages community of writers: Join HubPagesYou can follow me on Twitter@luisenrgonzalez and on Facebook hereSee more at BloggerYou may reach me at luisegonzalez1961@hotmail.com
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Photography is An Art Form - Luis Gonzalez
Photography is An Art Form
Copyright Smashwords/ Luis E Gonzalez 2014
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Photography will Always be an Art form
Chapter 2
Places Every Photographer Should Visit
Chapter 3
Respecting The Rules When Photographing Abroad
Chapter 4
Photography and Ethnography
Chapter 5
Camera Metering Modes
Chapter 6
Conceptual Photography and Advertising
Photography Will Always be an Art Form
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Photography has suffered from a lack or recognition by the establishment to be considered an art form. Perhaps this is because a photographer simply captures the image of a subject and nothing more. Right? Not so.
While a painter uses paints, pencils, a canvas to paint an image he or she does so by looking at a live subject and using skills recreates what is seen.
With notable exceptions, this is mostly the case. The same thing can be said about a sculptor. A subject is used in order to recreate it in the form of a stone or marble piece.
True that many photographers simply capture the image of whatever is in front of their eyes but true photographers do so with a creative mindset and eyes.
While many artists add things to their work, the vast majority of photographers take things away from it.
Professionals serve as editors and carefully compose the image by eliminating elements from the scene that do not add anything of value to the final image or can even serve as a distraction.
"For 180-years, people have been asking the question: is photography art? At an early meeting of the Photographic Society of London, established in 1853, one of the members complained that the new technique was "too literal to compete