Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sat 3rd Nov 2007 07:17 UTC
Multimedia, AV At OSNews we are committed on being geeky. However, "being a geek" does not always constitute a person who just loves technology. There are geeks about literature (who do you think wrote "Shrek"?), and of course, art geeks. This last kind enjoys a new booming lately with the commoditization of HD camcorders. The following editorial includes suggestions on camera choices, video editors and delivery formats, and has HD video samples of hobbyist cameramen that many professionals could be jealous of.
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RE: art
by MamiyaOtaru on Sat 3rd Nov 2007 11:18 UTC in reply to "art"
MamiyaOtaru
Member since:
2005-11-11

I guess you've never heard of directors "composing shots" then? Seriously, are you one of those folks who say photography can never be art? While you could make some good arguments towards that point, it's just hard to take seriously.

And OK, so you don't think it's art. Do you really need to come in hear and announce that you don't think it's art and you won't watch it? Isn't that a little petulant?

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RE[2]: art
by k.g.stoyanov on Sat 3rd Nov 2007 11:44 in reply to "RE: art"
k.g.stoyanov Member since:
2005-07-12

1. Yes
2. If photography is art, i`m artist too, i have lots of photos, but i can`t play violin!
3. Yes i`m petulant, because i envy these guys for the equipment!

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RE[3]: art
by evangs on Sat 3rd Nov 2007 12:56 in reply to "RE[2]: art"
evangs Member since:
2005-07-07

but i can`t play violin!


Yes you can. It's just that you won't be any good with it. Same thing with photography. Any idiot can pick up a camera and start taking photographs. Doesn't mean that the photographs are worth anything aesthetically.

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RE[3]: art
by re_re on Sat 3rd Nov 2007 17:06 in reply to "RE[2]: art"
re_re Member since:
2005-07-06

the equipment only plays a small part in the end product, the artist's creativity and skill in editing ultimately make the end product art.

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RE[3]: art
by blitze on Sun 4th Nov 2007 00:51 in reply to "RE[2]: art"
blitze Member since:
2006-09-15

You might have lots of Photo's but can you actually compose a photo shot?

Many people have cameras but it does not make them artistic photographers. Many don't have a clue about framing, light, subject composition and the lights and that is what differentiates art from happy snaps.

An artist will always be one who transcends the mundane in the field they choose to express themselves in regardless of availability of technology/tools to the masses.

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