I am one of the people who love that shot in the New Orleans cafe... I think it is compositionally very nice and the story, to me, is that such a decrepit, sad looking scene exists in America in 2024. I commented on Instagram that it looks like a scene out of Soviet Russia, paint peeling off the walls, bundled up parishioners, with that same sorta despondent mood.
That's a story to me... Although Maybe not what you intended 😀
It can be both good and bad that we so often see photos, or any art, different than the creator intended. But as long as you don't take it as a message to commit some horrible crime, I'm okay with it. To me, it looked more like Cuba.
"and Annie Leibovitz would have come up with something much better" Well, flashier certainly.
And like I implied when I responded to the beignets photo, your training and skills (and the access they permit to your higher consciousness *even when you don't realize it*) allowed you to take a picture that a lot of people beyond the arts community will love, QED. Don't put it down!
Tortured artists, amirite? Good point though about being happy to just provide a nice photo for the general public. I tend to think in terms of peers and history. I found the iconic photo I thought I was mimicking and it turns out they are not all that similar, so I guess it's more of an "influenced by" than a copy. I like it better now.
Generally, I don't like to talk about gear. The best camera is the one in your hand, yada yada. But it's a fast normal prime shot wide open. About 44 mm full frame equivalent, which is considered closest to what we see with our eyes. That's my thing these days.
I am one of the people who love that shot in the New Orleans cafe... I think it is compositionally very nice and the story, to me, is that such a decrepit, sad looking scene exists in America in 2024. I commented on Instagram that it looks like a scene out of Soviet Russia, paint peeling off the walls, bundled up parishioners, with that same sorta despondent mood.
That's a story to me... Although Maybe not what you intended 😀
It can be both good and bad that we so often see photos, or any art, different than the creator intended. But as long as you don't take it as a message to commit some horrible crime, I'm okay with it. To me, it looked more like Cuba.
"and Annie Leibovitz would have come up with something much better" Well, flashier certainly.
And like I implied when I responded to the beignets photo, your training and skills (and the access they permit to your higher consciousness *even when you don't realize it*) allowed you to take a picture that a lot of people beyond the arts community will love, QED. Don't put it down!
Tortured artists, amirite? Good point though about being happy to just provide a nice photo for the general public. I tend to think in terms of peers and history. I found the iconic photo I thought I was mimicking and it turns out they are not all that similar, so I guess it's more of an "influenced by" than a copy. I like it better now.
You were thinking of Cezanne's card players, yes?
Nice one, but no, I was thinking of this photo by David Alan Harvey: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0b/e7/35/0be735ad0886d1f79a23c101d9228100.jpg
Ah!
The bokeh on that shot of Jerry King is lovely... What lens did you use for that? ☺️
Generally, I don't like to talk about gear. The best camera is the one in your hand, yada yada. But it's a fast normal prime shot wide open. About 44 mm full frame equivalent, which is considered closest to what we see with our eyes. That's my thing these days.