Breaking The Limitations of Photography

[Vtec44]

I'm one of the most arrogant wedding photographer I know, but even I know when to take it down a notch.

 

[tirediron]

I'm one of the most arrogant wedding photographer I know, but even I know when to turn it down a notch.

There's another kind? Huh... who knew...

 

[jovince3000]

Now this is creative.....

.... I wouldn't want to be in front of him when he sneeze.

Also, this guy's face is messed up for life ><

 

[table1349]

I'm one of the most arrogant wedding photographer I know, but even I know when to turn it down a notch.

There's another kind? Huh... who knew...

Ohhh good, I'm glad I'm not the only one who though that "arrogant wedding photographer" sounded as redundant as "basic fundamentals"," or close proximity. "

 

[Vtec44]

There's another kind? Huh... who knew...

Right?

I walk into a wedding acting like my sh*t doesn't stink. I order people around including the bride, and they pay me to do it. I try not to let that get into my head.

 

[table1349]

There's another kind? Huh... who knew...

Right?

I walk into a wedding acting like my sh*t doesn't stink. I order people around including the bride, and they pay me to do it. I try not to let that get into my head.

That sounds like fun, but not near as much fun as watching naked women dance, picking up hookers, drinking in clubs, buying dope, stolen guns and other stuff AND GETTING PAID FOR IT. To top it off I get to book the bad guys and girls when I'm done.

 

[limr30 3]

Me thinks I hit a nerve...

I think you did, too. I believe that if he's not, in fact, a troll, then there's something else going on, perhaps an extremely low self-esteem? But then there are the delusions of grandeur and the willful denial of reality, such as the refusal to accept facts about copyright law, and the projection of mediocrity on others when he's probably afraid of the same in himself.

I don't know, I think one should sing loud, run fast, dance wild and have fun in life. As long as it isn't hurting anyone else I say go for it. Sometimes strange or unusual works, sometimes...it just works for the person doing it. Either way if it all about having fun creating something what to lose?

Hey, he's got nothing to lose. I'm all for ignoring convention and doing what feels right to me. But what I also don't do is join forums to mock people and tell them they all suck while I'm the best there is and you just can't handle me because I'm sooooo different.

As mentioned by others, this forum is populated by photographers who do mainstream stuff and others who are far from mainstream, and a whole bunch of people in between. Good pictures are lauded. Sometimes those pictures are mainstream, traditional pictures - pretty sunset, smooth water, well-lit portrait - and others are pushing boundaries and showing both technical skill and creative vision. Bad pictures will get criticism - mostly constructive, sometimes aggressive and blunt. If something is weird and different but is done well and it works, then folks will like it - not everyone, of course, but enough. Sometimes a photo just doesn't work, whether it's for technical or artistic reasons, but I don't recall anyone ever ridiculing a picture for being "too creative and different."

If the OP came with those pictures and did not get so defensive when the lack of technical merit was mentioned, no one would be reacting the way they are. Some folks have said specifically that there's definitely potential and it's good that he's thinking creatively, but a lot of work needs to be done on the technical aspect. Instead of taking the feedback with an open mind, he came back with insults and derision. We are not reacting to the idea of someone loving life, being creative and different. We're reacting to someone throwing a temper tantrum because he didn't get his way. He doesn't want feedback or community; he wants sycophants.

 

[snerd]

......... i've had some powerful 'supernatural' experiences and a big spiritual awakening.

The Peyote Way Church of God Peyote Cultivation

 

[Josh100LuBu]

......... i've had some powerful 'supernatural' experiences and a big spiritual awakening.

The Peyote Way Church of God Peyote Cultivation

I'm not chasing anything but my own goals in this reality, I have a huge amount of self belief and an incredible drive to succeed in whatever I do. I thrive off of the challenge, I much rather prefer the harder way than the easier one. Firstly finding a forum to accommodate my level of art is rare and secondly it wouldn't push me enough to break the limits. You have to go outside of your comfort zone as I keep telling you all, only then will you grow and thrive.

 

[snerd]

......... i've had some powerful 'supernatural' experiences and a big spiritual awakening.

The Peyote Way Church of God Peyote Cultivation

I'm not chasing anything but my own goals in this reality, I have a huge amount of self belief and an incredible drive to succeed in whatever I do. I thrive off of the challenge, I much rather prefer the harder way than the easier one. Firstly finding a forum to accommodate my level of art is rare and secondly it wouldn't push me enough to break the limits. You have to go outside of your comfort zone as I keep telling you all, only then will you grow and thrive.

Okie Dokie.

 

[Josh100LuBu]

A reflection of myself because i'm driven by passion and intensity rather than the mundane order of society, follow the herd and you will go where they go, try finding your own way.

I'll speak mainly for myself, but I hope that others will agree.

I appreciate creativity, drive, and strength, which I see in abundance in you, and I think you can add a lot to this site, but the members are offended by your belligerence.

Go ahead and make art your way, just don't be offended by us making art in our own way.

People who are offended by me are insecure, can't say anything else about that. When I meet interesting people I try and see what makes them tick, I don't ever ask for advice because i'm already set but I still enjoy listening to their stories. I love to be inspired by those elite few who don't pay a scrap of attention to what anyone says, they just do their thing and they do it mercilessly and that is true freedom of expression.

 

[snerd]

........ I don't ever ask for advice because i'm already set........

So, what exactly is it you're wanting here?

 

[Josh100LuBu]

........ I don't ever ask for advice because i'm already set........

So, what exactly is it you're wanting here?

I have my own mind, we all do. Don't think I came here looking for reviews. I'm here to change the perceptions of creativity entirely, I desire a change in the art community. The next time somebody takes a photograph of an empty filed on a Summers day, this freaks going to work twice as hard to get real original artists some much deserved exposure. Everything changes eventually but old traditions don't budge unless they are pushed.

 

[Vtec44]

I have my own mind, we all do. Don't think I came here looking for reviews. I'm here to change the perceptions of creativity entirely, I desire a change in the art community. The next time somebody takes a photograph of an empty filed on a Summers day, this freaks going to work twice as hard to get real original artists some much deserved exposure. Everything changes eventually but old traditions don't budge unless they are pushed.

The challenge is, do you know how to take a standard photo of an empty field on a Summer day? There are basic technical knowledge and composition you need to understand for you to even take a simple photo. Without the basic knowledge of the art itself, you don't really know where is the boundary to push. Calling is some sort of higher level of art is nothing more but an excuse of being lazy and not learning. It's unoriginal because we all have seen it before. You're not the first and won't be the last.

 

[tirediron]

I'm not chasing anything but my own goals in this reality, I have a huge amount of self belief and an incredible drive to succeed in whatever I do. I thrive off of the challenge, I much rather prefer the harder way than the easier one. Firstly finding a forum to accommodate my level of art is rare and secondly it wouldn't push me enough to break the limits. You have to go outside of your comfort zone as I keep telling you all, only then will you grow and thrive.

........ I don't ever ask for advice because i'm already set........

So, what exactly is it you're wanting here?

I have my own mind, we all do. Don't think I came here looking for reviews. I'm here to change the perceptions of creativity entirely, I desire a change in the art community. The next time somebody takes a photograph of an empty filed on a Summers day, this freaks going to work twice as hard to get real original artists some much deserved exposure. Everything changes eventually but old traditions don't budge unless they are pushed.

People who are offended by me are insecure, can't say anything else about that. When I meet interesting people I try and see what makes them tick, I don't ever ask for advice because i'm already set but I still enjoy listening to their stories. I love to be inspired by those elite few who don't pay a scrap of attention to what anyone says, they just do their thing and they do it mercilessly and that is true freedom of expression.

Wow...