Digital BW, The Print

Steven Karafyllakis wrote:

>If I may add my two-cents worth: IMO not only is 'camera image 
>fidelity' not relevant if you are offering your work as art, one 
>could argue that it is actualy detrimental in terms of our 
>acceptance among other artists, dealers, and the public. I once had 
>an interesting exchange with a painter who opened my eyes to this 
>attitude. I asked if she thought it appropriate that photography was 
>still struggling for recognition and value as an art form; her 
>answer was, in short, yes; because for the most part photographers 
>don't 'create' their images, they walk around until they find 
>something interesting, and then record it. 
>
To some extend a painter will create his/her image through the use of 
models seting up the subject for the painting, etc. So in reality there 
is very little difference.

Some of the photography with the greatest impact came about during the 
heyday of the photojournalism, Smith, Cartier-Bresson, etc.  Also to 
suggest Weston walked around until an image bit him in the butt to get 
his attention is an insult to the talent of the man. Anyone that says 
Weston or Minor White didn't create their images shows very little 
knowledge nor understanding for photography in specific or art in general.

Truman