Comments for devindahlgren.com http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild photography blog Tue, 17 May 2011 05:13:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on …but post processing a photograph is art, Mr. by Bill Carnes http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/2011/02/straight-from-the-camera-really/#comment-130 Bill Carnes Tue, 17 May 2011 05:13:51 +0000 http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/?p=431#comment-130 Devin: Your work is absolutely fabulous! I truly love all the various styles and philosophies I see reflected in the work of the photographers I "collect." I truly believe that there is a difference between excellent photography and excellent photographic art. To learn how to "see," how to compose, how to expose are all parts of the art, but to stop there is simply to take good, maybe even exceptional photographs. Taking the next step and "processing" for the ultimate artistic impression is what completes the art. Whether it's in a darkroom with chemicals (where my photographic experience began) or in a "darkroom" with pixels (where my photographic experience currently resides), an extremely important element of the process, one that truly makes it art, is applying your creative vision to the raw materials (the exposure(s)). You'll get no argument from most "old school" photographers that Ansel Adams and Edward Weston were extremely accomplished photographic artists, but what these people either don't know or don't consider is that 85% of their art was accomplished after the exposure. Keep us the awesome work. Devin:

Your work is absolutely fabulous! I truly love all the various styles and philosophies I see reflected in the work of the photographers I “collect.”

I truly believe that there is a difference between excellent photography and excellent photographic art. To learn how to “see,” how to compose, how to expose are all parts of the art, but to stop there is simply to take good, maybe even exceptional photographs. Taking the next step and “processing” for the ultimate artistic impression is what completes the art. Whether it’s in a darkroom with chemicals (where my photographic experience began) or in a “darkroom” with pixels (where my photographic experience currently resides), an extremely important element of the process, one that truly makes it art, is applying your creative vision to the raw materials (the exposure(s)). You’ll get no argument from most “old school” photographers that Ansel Adams and Edward Weston were extremely accomplished photographic artists, but what these people either don’t know or don’t consider is that 85% of their art was accomplished after the exposure.

Keep us the awesome work.

]]> Comment on …but post processing a photograph is art, Mr. by devin http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/2011/02/straight-from-the-camera-really/#comment-18 devin Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:27:12 +0000 http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/?p=431#comment-18 Hi Cris, Sorry for taking so long to say thank you for you kind words. I'm happy I have been able to be some inspiration with your photography. Your vision is really all that matters. At the end of the day, it's the print that speaks for itself. Tweaking the photo or not has nothing to do with whether the print is enjoyable to view or not. Tweak away and be proud of your shots. That's where the true fulfillment comes from. Devin Hi Cris,
Sorry for taking so long to say thank you for you kind words. I’m happy I have been able to be some inspiration with your photography. Your vision is really all that matters. At the end of the day, it’s the print that speaks for itself. Tweaking the photo or not has nothing to do with whether the print is enjoyable to view or not. Tweak away and be proud of your shots. That’s where the true fulfillment comes from.
Devin

]]> Comment on …but post processing a photograph is art, Mr. by Cris Glidden LoBello http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/2011/02/straight-from-the-camera-really/#comment-13 Cris Glidden LoBello Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:56:32 +0000 http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/?p=431#comment-13 Devin, First and foremost, I want you to know how much I admire your passion and your talent. Wow, you never cease to amaze me with your gift. Thank you. I can't tell you how many "old school" photographers I've crossed paths with here in Florida, especially at the nature preserves and wetlands which are home to some amazing wildlife. They've got the big expensive cams, the big egos and yes, they've got talent...but I can't tell you how many times they've discouraged people like me from just going out there and having fun when capturing a shot because of their ideas on "real photography." If it weren't for the "after tweaking" as I call it, I don't think I'd be happy with many of my photos and I am in no way considered a photographer. Sometimes being in the right place at the right time can get you a pretty great shot - but I truly believe that part of the true gift is your own vision and creative talent that comes shining through in the final print. Thank you for sharing your amazing vision and creative talent and for being such an inspiration to beginners like me! Cris Devin,
First and foremost, I want you to know how much I admire your passion and your talent. Wow, you never cease to amaze me with your gift. Thank you. I can’t tell you how many “old school” photographers I’ve crossed paths with here in Florida, especially at the nature preserves and wetlands which are home to some amazing wildlife. They’ve got the big expensive cams, the big egos and yes, they’ve got talent…but I can’t tell you how many times they’ve discouraged people like me from just going out there and having fun when capturing a shot because of their ideas on “real photography.” If it weren’t for the “after tweaking” as I call it, I don’t think I’d be happy with many of my photos and I am in no way considered a photographer. Sometimes being in the right place at the right time can get you a pretty great shot – but I truly believe that part of the true gift is your own vision and creative talent that comes shining through in the final print. Thank you for sharing your amazing vision and creative talent and for being such an inspiration to beginners like me!
Cris

]]> Comment on Making something out of nothing. by paul reiter http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/2011/02/making-something-out-of-nothing/#comment-6 paul reiter Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:51:18 +0000 http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/?p=132#comment-6 Devin, email me, I am in Olympia for the next 2 years. Paul Devin,
email me, I am in Olympia for the next 2 years.

Paul

]]> Comment on Making something out of nothing. by devin http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/2011/02/making-something-out-of-nothing/#comment-4 devin Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:00:19 +0000 http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/?p=132#comment-4 Thank You, Dasan. Thank You, Dasan.

]]> Comment on Making something out of nothing. by Dasan Conaway http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/2011/02/making-something-out-of-nothing/#comment-3 Dasan Conaway Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:51:38 +0000 http://devindahlgren.com/newbuild/?p=132#comment-3 Amazing composition and contrast. You obviously have a rich talent for the scene and for the post-production. Keep the the excellent work! Amazing composition and contrast. You obviously have a rich talent for the scene and for the post-production. Keep the the excellent work!

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