Comments on: Red Yellow & Green http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:45:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michele Barnett http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5220 Michele Barnett Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:47:44 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5220 wsdb9kz2c0yvxbe4 wsdb9kz2c0yvxbe4

]]> By: chebrarawa http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5219 chebrarawa Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:21:35 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5219 <blockquote>If you are taking a portrait photo of your very cute one your old nephew trying to walk, the photo will be cute but far from art, even bad art.</blockquote> sorry what is art again? enlighten me

If you are taking a portrait photo of your very cute one your old nephew trying to walk, the photo will be cute but far from art, even bad art.

sorry what is art again? enlighten me

]]> By: Nolawi http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5218 Nolawi Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:20:56 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5218 I have taken one of those..... classes and the first project was to make a camera. This is in art school. That was all they said. Make a camera and bring it to Class next week and we left. They ask us for weird things like drop an egg from the roof of the second floor without breaking it... So i made a parachute for an egg and a sponge padding at the bottom and it didn't break... so back to camera.... everyone goes and does research on how to build a camera... then I found out the you make a camera by making a whole in box... and letting light get in for seconds while it exposes the picture... I have taken one of those….. classes and the first project was to make a camera. This is in art school.

That was all they said. Make a camera and bring it to Class next week and we left.

They ask us for weird things like drop an egg from the roof of the second floor without breaking it… So i made a parachute for an egg and a sponge padding at the bottom and it didn’t break…

so back to camera…. everyone goes and does research on how to build a camera… then I found out the you make a camera by making a whole in box… and letting light get in for seconds while it exposes the picture…

]]> By: acherwa http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5217 acherwa Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:39:58 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5217 anyone who has gone through photography classes would know the work that goes behind those dark rooms. the anxiety of getting the perfect frame, tone, depth and essence to make the image stand out, tell a story and eventually get mounted on a frame for display. photographers go through tons of rolls of films before getting the perfect image. Anyhow, glad you brought this up, great observation and with all this digital photos, photography is going to become one of those authentic art, i feel like everytime i see a black and white picture (that's not digital) as classic b/c you don't see those everyday. anyone who has gone through photography classes would know the work that goes behind those dark rooms. the anxiety of getting the perfect frame, tone, depth and essence to make the image stand out, tell a story and eventually get mounted on a frame for display. photographers go through tons of rolls of films before getting the perfect image.

Anyhow, glad you brought this up, great observation
and with all this digital photos, photography is going to become one of those authentic art, i feel like everytime i see a black and white picture (that’s not digital) as classic b/c you don’t see those everyday.

]]> By: C http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5216 C Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:50:51 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5216 “I am no expert, I don’t even own a digital camera but I know a good photo when I see one.” I'm definitely not an expert but I can't say that I do know a good photo when I see it. I do know what I like, and what triggers the happy place in my brain but I think that's the beauty of art - that it's so subjective. “I am no expert, I don’t even own a digital camera but I know a good photo when I see one.”

I’m definitely not an expert but I can’t say that I do know a good photo when I see it. I do know what I like, and what triggers the happy place in my brain but I think that’s the beauty of art – that it’s so subjective.

]]> By: Grand Ma http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5215 Grand Ma Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:51:32 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5215 Nolawi, Aha!i knew i could count on you. Thanks for the link. I guess, it all comes down to "beauty in the eye of beholder". I read about Martin Puryear's profile in the New yorker magazine last week and his art is odd, very complex. In the contrary he looks such a "normal" guy. Emmm..what's normal looking anyway? I meant to say emmm... Nolawi,
Aha!i knew i could count on you. Thanks for the link. I guess, it all comes down to “beauty in the eye of beholder”. I read about Martin Puryear’s profile in the New yorker magazine last week and his art is odd, very complex. In the contrary he looks such a “normal” guy. Emmm..what’s normal looking anyway? I meant to say emmm…

]]> By: Nolawi http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5214 Nolawi Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:25:03 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5214 [quote comment="102092"]Nolawi, Interesting observation! Recently, I found a blog (i'm assuming it runs by an ethiopian)and there's a photograph section in the blog since, there's no explanation about he/she artistic ability or profile in that area, i asked myself that what it takes to be a good photgrapher these days? Don't get me wrong, it was good pictures, though. But, I could have taken it without making any effort. I do have pretty good camera and i'm sure it does a miracle if i utilized it fully (i'd say if the manual reading is completed) but that doesn't make me a "photographer". Or, does it? O.K folks! Grand Ma photography studio is coming soon near you :-)[/quote] Shit, by the new standards.. you are ready to display at <a href="http://www.moma.org/" rel="nofollow">MoMa</a> [quote comment="102092"]Nolawi,
Interesting observation! Recently, I found a blog (i’m assuming it runs by an ethiopian)and there’s a photograph section in the blog since, there’s no explanation about he/she artistic ability or profile in that area, i asked myself that what it takes to be a good photgrapher these days? Don’t get me wrong, it was good pictures, though. But, I could have taken it without making any effort. I do have pretty good camera and i’m sure it does a miracle if i utilized it fully (i’d say if the manual reading is completed) but that doesn’t make me a “photographer”. Or, does it? O.K folks! Grand Ma photography studio is coming soon near you :-) [/quote]

Shit, by the new standards.. you are ready to display at MoMa

]]> By: ÜberMan http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5213 ÜberMan Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:18:54 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5213 <strong>Nolawi</strong>: <blockquote><em>There is nothing wrong with people taking photos; the problem is with the claim of being or becoming an artist.</em></blockquote> <strong>Justme</strong>: <blockquote><em>I have a problem with people who try to give this title to themseleves(I AM a musican, I AM a painter, I AM a photographer etc..) but no evidence..!! or the evidence isn’t equal the name!!</em></blockquote> <strong>WHAT IS ART?</strong> <a href="http://www.csulb.edu/~jvancamp/361r14.html" rel="nofollow">Excerpts</a>. This Q was FIRST asked in the 19th century by Tolstoy. I guess the question still remains unanswered. Who decides good art from bad? What is the criteria? More specifically, who is a true artist? (There is no accreditation/certification per say for this.) According to Tolstoy, the most important thing of any work is <strong>SINCERITY</strong>. True work of art conveys <em>"original thought"</em>. So does it matter who focuses the lens (auto or manual) as long as what is captured is original? In fact, some may argue becoming a "professional artist" diminishes the <em>WORK</em>. The arguments basically is, if one must earn a living by "producing" art then the end product is insincere i.e. main goal is money not pure art. So when an amateur claims to be an <em>Artist</em>, they are actually lowering their standards. Just my 3¢... Nolawi:

There is nothing wrong with people taking photos; the problem is with the claim of being or becoming an artist.

Justme:

I have a problem with people who try to give this title to themseleves(I AM a musican, I AM a painter, I AM a photographer etc..) but no evidence..!! or the evidence isn’t equal the name!!

WHAT IS ART? Excerpts. This Q was FIRST asked in the 19th century by Tolstoy. I guess the question still remains unanswered.

Who decides good art from bad? What is the criteria? More specifically, who is a true artist? (There is no accreditation/certification per say for this.) According to Tolstoy, the most important thing of any work is SINCERITY. True work of art conveys “original thought”. So does it matter who focuses the lens (auto or manual) as long as what is captured is original?

In fact, some may argue becoming a “professional artist” diminishes the WORK. The arguments basically is, if one must earn a living by “producing” art then the end product is insincere i.e. main goal is money not pure art. So when an amateur claims to be an Artist, they are actually lowering their standards.

Just my 3¢…

]]> By: Grand Ma http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5212 Grand Ma Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:39:53 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5212 Nolawi, Interesting observation! Recently, I found a blog (i'm assuming it runs by an ethiopian)and there's a photograph section in the blog since, there's no explanation about he/she artistic ability or profile in that area, i asked myself that what it takes to be a good photgrapher these days? Don't get me wrong, it was good pictures, though. But, I could have taken it without making any effort. I do have pretty good camera and i'm sure it does a miracle if i utilized it fully (i'd say if the manual reading is completed) but that doesn't make me a "photographer". Or, does it? O.K folks! Grand Ma photography studio is coming soon near you :-) Nolawi,
Interesting observation! Recently, I found a blog (i’m assuming it runs by an ethiopian)and there’s a photograph section in the blog since, there’s no explanation about he/she artistic ability or profile in that area, i asked myself that what it takes to be a good photgrapher these days? Don’t get me wrong, it was good pictures, though. But, I could have taken it without making any effort. I do have pretty good camera and i’m sure it does a miracle if i utilized it fully (i’d say if the manual reading is completed) but that doesn’t make me a “photographer”. Or, does it? O.K folks! Grand Ma photography studio is coming soon near you :-)

]]> By: ethiopioneer http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5211 ethiopioneer Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:48:26 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5211 <blockquote>The fact remains that a cliché doesn’t necessarily mean negative, it just means that when you are dealing with cliché, you have to be careful.</blockquote> Well said and I also like the picture! Eventually cliché will start to admire the artist and the art. In addition I don't have a problem when people say they are artist or musician. After all we all say we are into some profession and we say we are professionals. If they say the are artist and we dont like their art that still is ok. Probably we didn't undertand thier work. My problem is there is too much choice to even compare arts and works.

The fact remains that a cliché doesn’t necessarily mean negative, it just means that when you are dealing with cliché, you have to be careful.

Well said and I also like the picture! Eventually cliché will start to admire the artist and the art. In addition I don’t have a problem when people say they are artist or musician. After all we all say we are into some profession and we say we are professionals. If they say the are artist and we dont like their art that still is ok. Probably we didn’t undertand thier work.
My problem is there is too much choice to even compare arts and works.

]]> By: justme http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5210 justme Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:29:37 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5210 "I am no expert, I don’t even own a digital camera but I know a good photo when I see one." AMEN TO THIS..!!! i have a problem with people who try to give this title to themseleves(I AM a musican, I AM a painter, I AM a photographer etc..) but no evidence..!! or the evidence isn't equal the name!! “I am no expert, I don’t even own a digital camera but I know a good photo when I see one.”

AMEN TO THIS..!!!
i have a problem with people who try to give this title to themseleves(I AM a musican, I AM a painter, I AM a photographer etc..) but no evidence..!! or the evidence isn’t equal the name!!

]]> By: Nolawi http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5209 Nolawi Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:12:13 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5209 betam yaseqal the propoganda betam yaseqal the propoganda

]]> By: Dinich http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5208 Dinich Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:10:27 +0000 http://www.bernos.com/blog/2007/11/26/red-yellow-green/#comment-5208 <em><strong>Arenguadew limlame, biCHaw selam siyasay, qeyu demo le'nat hegerachin andinet'na netsanet yefesesewn yabatochachinin dem yasayal</strong></em>.....so said my teacher from long long time ago.... I miss the national anthem we used to sing everyday before starting class while raising the flag.. Arenguadew limlame, biCHaw selam siyasay, qeyu demo le’nat hegerachin andinet’na netsanet yefesesewn yabatochachinin dem yasayal…..so said my teacher from long long time ago….

I miss the national anthem we used to sing everyday before starting class while raising the flag..

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