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Is THIS aRt?

Postby biggerry on Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:20 pm

This is a image that i almosted deleted, but somebody wanted it as a 'art' piece to hang on a wall.

A prime example of what is one person idea of rubbish is anothers dream piece.

So I put to the art critics of DSLRusers. is THIS art?

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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby ATJ on Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:58 pm

It is not art for me (but what the F*** would I know), however, I like it.

Why do I like it? I love mangrove swamps. I love that hydrogen sulfide smell. It brings back memories from my childhood when I would walk across the bay down the street from our place at low tide, knee deep in mud. The image brings back those memories.
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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby chrisk on Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:07 pm

lol love the thread title.
i think its bloody brilliant. love the muted tones, love the intense splash of yellow colour to the left love the dreamy reflections.
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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby NeoTiger on Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:38 pm

I definitely like it. :up:

The only part that is less than perfect for me, is the brightness of the sky behind the trees. Very hard to avoid I guess, unless using some sort of HDR technique.
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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby phillipb on Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:57 pm

I like this photo as well but it's still a photo. maybe this crop would be more like art as it's a bit more abstract.

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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby Matt. K on Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:59 pm

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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby sirhc55 on Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:27 am

Only if the person looking at it perceives as art. Which basically means everyone will have a different viewpoint.

To me it is not art but a very pleasing photo.
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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby gstark on Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:40 am

What Chris said.

Print it big, and sell it to Gina Reinhart.
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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby Remorhaz on Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:21 am

biggerry wrote:is THIS art?


of course - you used the BigStopper :)
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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby radar on Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:12 am

gstark wrote:Print it big, and sell it to Gina Reinhart.

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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby aim54x on Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:35 pm

I wouldnt buy it for my place (if I had a place) but I am sure someone would!

So yes it is art Gerry...art to someone
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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby surenj on Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:22 pm

I get this image, so it can't be art.
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Re: Is THIS aRt?

Postby biggerry on Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:15 pm

ATJ wrote:It is not art for me (but what the F*** would I know), however, I like it.

Why do I like it? I love mangrove swamps. I love that hydrogen sulfide smell. It brings back memories from my childhood when I would walk across the bay down the street from our place at low tide, knee deep in mud. The image brings back those memories.


well how about that Andrew, never would have guessed that! I am glad it could connect with you. :up: The smell is certainly something I remember too.


sirhc55 wrote:Only if the person looking at it perceives as art. Which basically means everyone will have a different viewpoint.
To me it is not art but a very pleasing photo.


quite true, thanks for your opinion :up:

gstark wrote:Print it big, and sell it to Gina Reinhart.

radar wrote:

i'll be her toyboy...for free

Remorhaz wrote:of course - you used the BigStopper


lol, i think this was before the bigstopper - theres a thought for another art category - Bigstopper Art :up:

aim54x wrote:So yes it is art Gerry...art to someone


:up:

surenj wrote:I get this image, so it can't be art.


ha ha, don't worry, my next 'art' piece will confuse you :rotfl2:
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