Photography
c/photography is a community centered on the practice of amateur and professional photography. You can come here to discuss the gear, the technique and the culture related to the art of photography. You can also share your work, appreciate the others' and constructively critique each others work.
Please, be sure to read the rules before posting.
THE RULES
- Be nice to each other
This Lemmy Community is open to civil, friendly discussion about our common interest, photography. Excessively rude, mean, unfriendly, or hostile conduct is not permitted.
- Keep content on topic
All discussion threads must be photography related such as latest gear or art news, gear acquisition advices, photography related questions, etc...
- No politics or religion
This Lemmy Community is about photography and discussion around photography, not religion or politics.
- No classified ads or job offers
All is in the title. This is a casual discussion community.
- No spam or self-promotion
One post, one photo in the limit of 3 pictures in a 24 hours timespan. Do not flood the community with your pictures. Be patient, select your best work, and enjoy.
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If you want contructive critiques, use [Critique Wanted] in your title.
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Flair NSFW posts (nudity, gore, ...)
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Do not share your portfolio (instagram, flickr, or else...)
The aim of this community is to invite everyone to discuss around your photography. If you drop everything with one link, this become pointless. Portfolio posts will be deleted. You can however share your portfolio link in the comment section if another member wants to see more of your work.
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Photography, like all art, is completely subjective. A good photograph is one that makes you feel something. I don't care much for all those pictures with the perfect compositions but it's the feeling that is important. Extra points for a photograph that delivers the feeling that the photographer intended.
What makes a good photo is that you want to look at it. Or maybe you don't want to look at it but you just have to. Composition can help tell a story but composition does not make the picture.
I really like the photographer Robert Adams, and in particular his book "Skogen". It's filled with nice pictures and very few of them follow many of the common composition "rules".
You like what you like. If someone shows you pictures, just tell them what you like about the pictures.
Thanks for sharing, I'll have a look at the photographer. You reminded me of a book I i used to have called "that's why it doesn't have to be in focus" or smth which featured quite a few artists need to find it again and see what types of pictures my brain enjoys at first glance. Hm...