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Andy K
09-30-2009, 04:03 PM
To be clear, what you are saying is that you do not accept digital photography as being photography, because it has quality issues.

Which becomes a problem when the quality issues go away.
(And there is no reason to assume they cannot.)

It is very relevant though, since it highlights what is wrong with digital photography.
Something which is real, and more important than futile attempts of finding a stricter, more narrow redefiniton of something we understand, only to exclude something we may not like for non-related reasons.

What does the OED say about photography and quality?
Is using a Holga - with film in it - photography?

Such an expert... and yet nothing in the gallery to show for it? Ever heard the expression 'Talks a good game...'
Q.G.
09-30-2009, 04:55 PM
I have something of the sort.
So what are you doing talking here? Why are you not strictly a 'no words' thread person?
;)
RalphLambrecht
09-30-2009, 05:11 PM
There may be indeed.

Seeking for definitions for things we all are familiar with, pointing to dictionaries even to 'help' us know what we know, however shows a fear for chaos that is several orders of magnitude too great.

Not at all, only trying to establish a baseline for discussion. I think the fear is all yours. Just relax.
Q.G.
09-30-2009, 05:29 PM
What fear would that be, Ralph? ;)
RalphLambrecht
09-30-2009, 05:51 PM
What fear would that be, Ralph? ;)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Q.G.
Seeking for definitions for things we all are familiar with, pointing to dictionaries even to 'help' us know what we know, however shows a fear for chaos that is several orders of magnitude too great.

I'm not sure. You brought it up!
Peter de Groot
10-05-2009, 07:50 AM
Interesting discussion. My question is always this. Why are 0 and 1's no photograph? Because you need electronic devices to see the picture? Then a latent image on film is not a photograph either. Without the need of chemicals you will never see the image.
So to me it is this. Analoque and digital is Photography. For both you need light sensitive surfaces and some technique, electronical or chemical, to make it visible to the human eye.