Photography style...
Somewhat, I'm stuck with this question now : What is my photography style?
I am having an issue with this question becoz I find that if I can't even define what style I am shooting, then what am I shooting?
On a broad stroke, it's Photojournalism alright but where's the fine line in that?
My pictures are not exactly romantic
They are not very artistic either
Yes they can be emotive but that's highly dependable on the mood and characters of my subjects.
They tend to have a simplified look to them: stark can be the word sometimes BUT what kind of style does all these conclude?
Stark Photojournalism? Nope... dun think my pictures are stark or edgey enough. Emotional, not enough also (linked closely to romantism) .. maybe a little bit of everything but that's not definitive... Classical Photojournalism seems out of the league for me...
Often I do try to think when peers commented on some of my shots as "that's so you." but exactly what is it? What is so Me in those pictures?
What is the definition of my photography style?
I am having an issue with this question becoz I find that if I can't even define what style I am shooting, then what am I shooting?
On a broad stroke, it's Photojournalism alright but where's the fine line in that?
My pictures are not exactly romantic
They are not very artistic either
Yes they can be emotive but that's highly dependable on the mood and characters of my subjects.
They tend to have a simplified look to them: stark can be the word sometimes BUT what kind of style does all these conclude?
Stark Photojournalism? Nope... dun think my pictures are stark or edgey enough. Emotional, not enough also (linked closely to romantism) .. maybe a little bit of everything but that's not definitive... Classical Photojournalism seems out of the league for me...
Often I do try to think when peers commented on some of my shots as "that's so you." but exactly what is it? What is so Me in those pictures?
What is the definition of my photography style?
Labels: Photography, Ranting
hey, i think your style is a reflection of your inner self, it's exactly what you feel or think about the image that you are creating at the moment. (i could be wrong hor, so pls take it with a pinch of salt). sorri if i don't ans your q. :-) wes
Posted by
Anonymous |
9:42 PM
Hi Wes, thanks for enlightening. I do understand on what I feel is what I shoot in relativity. Maybe it's myself trying to define the theme of style which may give me a deeper understanding on how to be a definitive wedding photographer :)
Posted by
ShutterBug |
12:28 AM
wes took the words outta my mouth.
like i said earlier to ya,
we have to constantly push and redefine ourselves, so "style" is ever changing. but our heart and passion must be there.
Posted by
Anonymous |
4:01 AM
Why so worried about putting a label to your style? Do shots which appeal to you and satisfy your creative sensibilities. Shooting styles tend to evolve over time and if you label yourself now, you'll probably end up looking for a new label a little further down the road.
Whenever anybody asks me what I like to shoot, I just tell them "candid and human subjects"... covers a lot of ground. Maybe you can think of something generic too.
T
Posted by
Mr Sanguine |
5:20 PM
thanks Wes, Ead and T for your encouraging words..
I guess I was kinda hung up on the fact that I need a definition to define myself when I should be defining my works by whatever style I have been shooting.
Cheerz guys!
- Ron :)
Posted by
ShutterBug |
1:13 AM